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{{Short description|Subsidiaries of national carrier}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
'''Biman Bangladesh Airlines subsidiaries''' include a number of ancillary and maintenance facilities established to facilitate the operations of [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]], the national carrier of Bangladesh. Biman's subsidiaries are associated with [[aircraft ground handling]], [[aviation engineering]], aviation training and [[airline meal|flight catering]].
Among these wholly owned subsidiaries are Biman Flight Catering Centre; Biman Poultry Complex; Biman Ground Handling; Bangladesh Airlines Training Centre; and Biman Engineering.
==Commercial divisions==
===Biman Flight Catering Centre===
[[File:Biman Meal in DAC-BKK BG-089 (S2-AFL).jpg|thumb|right|A meal by BFCC on an international Biman flight.]]
Biman Flight Catering Centre (BFCC) was set up in October 1989, to produce in-flight meals. It is one of Biman's most profitable operations; employing 2000 people.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.biman-airlines.com/services/catering | title = Catering | publisher = Biman Bangladesh Airlines | access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref>
BFCC has the capacity of producing 8,500 meals a day and along with Biman, it also provides meals to [[Saudia Airlines]], [[Etihad Airways|Etihad]], [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Thai Airways]], [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]], [[China Southern Airlines]] and [[Regent Airways]].<ref name=corporate>{{cite web | url = http://www.biman-airlines.com/corporate | title = Corporate Profile | publisher = Biman Bangladesh Airlines | access-date = 21 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130706183159/http://www.biman-airlines.com/corporate | archive-date = 6 July 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2019}}
===Biman Poultry Complex===
The Biman Poultry Complex (BPC) is a [[poultry farming|poultry farming complex]] located {{convert|40|km|mi}} northwest of Dhaka City, in the [[Savar]] district. The complex encompasses {{convert|75|acre|m2}} of land including {{convert|5|acres|m2}} of poultry sheds, a {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} residential area, and {{convert|69|acres|m2}} of agricultural land. {{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
The poultry industry in Bangladesh was partly pioneered by the Biman subsidiary in the mid-1970s, although the first poultry in Bangladesh was a private venture named "Eggs and Hens" established in 1964.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.poultry.life.ku.dk/upload/poultry/workshops/4th-annual-workshop-in-chittagong-2006/day1/session2/3-poultry-saleque.pdf | title=Poultry Industry in Bangladesh: Current Status and Its Future | last= Saleque | first=Muhammad A. |access-date= 31 August 2007}}{{Dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref> The medium-sized breeder set up by BPC eventually led to [[NGO]]s and the government coming forward to develop the sector in early 1990.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/7854/bangladesh-grand-parent-poultry-farm-starts-operation-in-june | title = Bangladesh Grand parent poultry farm starts operation in June | publisher = The Poultry Site | date = 30 May 2005 | access-date = 31 August 2007}}</ref> Poultry now has "a significant role" in providing low-cost [[dietary protein]] to the Bangladesh population.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ali |first=Muhammad Mahboob |date=18 May 2011 |title=Poultry industry in Bangladesh: Present status and future challenges (Part I) |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_18-05-2011_Poultry-industry-in-Bangladesh:-Present-status-and-future-challenges-%28Part-I%29***_223_2_17_1_1.html |newspaper=Daily Sun |publisher=East West Media Group Limited |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120040753/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_18-05-2011_Poultry-industry-in-Bangladesh:-Present-status-and-future-challenges-(Part-I)***_223_2_17_1_1.html |archive-date=20 January 2013 |access-date=19 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[Avian influenza|Bird flu]] was detected at one of the farms in March 2007, which resulted in many livestock being culled.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/04/13/d704131502104.htm |title=Protect our small farmers from bird flu |newspaper=The Daily Star|date=13 April 2007 |access-date=22 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222034718/http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/04/13/d704131502104.htm |archive-date=22 February 2012 }}</ref> This was the first incident of bird flu in Bangladesh.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}
== Other ==
=== Biman Ground Handling ===
Biman provides [[ground handling]] and cargo handling services to all airlines operating in Bangladesh, in all airports.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biman-airlines.com/services/groundhandling |title=Ground Handling |publisher=Biman Bangladesh Airlines |access-date=21 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807153909/http://biman-airlines.com/services/groundhandling |archive-date=7 August 2013 }}</ref> Established along with Biman Bangladesh Airlines in 1972, it generated profits of BDT 4.5 billion in the FY 2011–2012, making it one of the most profitable subsidiary of Biman.<ref name="Biman's ground-handling task going to qualified int'l agency">{{cite news
|title=Biman's ground-handling task going to qualified int'l agency
|first=Jasim
|last=Khan
|work=The Financial Express|location=Bangladesh
|date=12 January 2013
|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/index.php?ref=MjBfMDFfMTJfMTNfMV8yXzE1NjU3Mw=
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602161915/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/index.php?ref=MjBfMDFfMTJfMTNfMV8yXzE1NjU3Mw=
|archive-date=2 June 2015
|url-status=dead
|access-date=22 July 2013
}}</ref>
=== Bangladesh Airlines Training Center ===
[[File:Biman 772-Hangar.jpg|thumb|right|A leased [[Boeing 777-200ER]] in a Biman hangar at [[Shahjalal International Airport]].]]
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Training Center (BATC) trains its ground, flight service and technical personnel to meet the growing needs of Biman's manpower. The center, founded in 1987, has also been turned into a seat of training and technical seminars for local travel agents and some foreign airlines.<ref name="corporate"/>
=== Biman Engineering ===
The [[aviation engineering]] division of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was separated from the commercial division in 2004. This step was taken in order to turn engineering independently profitable from the commercial ventures listed above.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.weeklyholiday.net/300404/aviatour.html | title = Biman to separate engineering division | publisher = Weekly Holiday, AviTour Supplement | date= 30 April 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215214632/http://www.weeklyholiday.net/300404/aviatour.html |archive-date=15 February 2005 |access-date=31 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://xiafangholidays.blogspot.com/2004/05/biman-to-separate-engineering-division.html | title = Biman to separate engineering division | date=22 May 2004 | access-date=19 June 2012}}</ref>
This subsidiary is located in Biman's Engineering Hangar at [[Shahjalal International Airport]] in [[Dhaka]].
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Biman Bangladesh Airlines]]
[[Category:Lists of corporate subsidiaries]]