Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday said the process of procuring 14 aircraft from US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing by 2035 is currently underway.

He made the remarks at the Secretariat while briefing reporters on contemporary issues related to the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry.

The adviser said a proposal to procure 25 Boeing aircraft has been under consideration since 2024.

"More than 60 lakh passengers travelled through Bangladesh's airports last year but Biman Bangladesh Airlines carried only about 20 lakh of them due to limited capacity," he said.

At present, Bangladesh has only 14 flyable aircraft while it will need 47 aircraft by 2035, said the adviser.

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