Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh, has announced an additional order for 11 Boeing aircraft, including five Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner and six Boeing 737 MAX-8. This brings the total number of 787 and 737 MAX aircraft ordered this year to 25, confirming a strategy of fleet renewal and international expansion focused on the American aircraft manufacturer. The initial order, announced at the end of April, included eight 787-10, two 787-9, and four 737-8 MAX aircraft. The new agreement brings the planned total to 13 Boeing 787-10, two 787-9, and ten 737 MAX-8. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is undertaking an unprecedented fleet expansion. After a firm order for 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX announced at the end of April, the carrier is studying the acquisition of 11 additional Boeing aircraft and maintains a project of ten Airbus aircraft, composed of A350-900 and A321neo. The competition between Boeing and Airbus is intensifying in Bangladesh, where Biman Bangladesh Airlines intends to modernize its long-haul capabilities and develop its regional network. The American manufacturer has already won an important first round: on April 30, 2026, the public company announced the order for 14 aircraft from Boeing, the largest in its history. The contract includes eight 787-10, two 787-9, and four 737-8 MAX. The eight 787-10, the most capacitive version of the Dreamliner family, are to be prioritized for the highly demanded routes to the Middle East. The two 787-9 aim to develop long-haul operations to Europe and North America, while the 737 MAX 8 are to strengthen regional services, particularly to India, Southeast Asia, and Gulf countries. Boeing's offensive could however not stop at these 14 aircraft. Several Bangladeshi media report that Biman is preparing a complementary agreement covering 11 aircraft from the American manufacturer, without the selected variants, financing modalities, or precise delivery schedule having been made public at this stage. If this second batch is materialized, Biman would have a fleet of 25 new Boeing aircraft. Deliveries of the order announced in April are planned between 2031 and 2035. This delay also explains the search for short-term capacity: the Bangladeshi government had mentioned in July the possibility of leasing up to ten aircraft by 2027, including three 787-9 on dry lease for a period of six years. Airbus has not given up on entering Biman's fleet. The Bangladeshi government confirmed in July its intention to buy ten European aircraft, as part of a strategy of a mixed fleet. The proposal under study combines four A350-900 wide-body aircraft and six A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The A350-900 would naturally be intended for long-haul routes, where they could complement or compete with the Boeing 787 on routes to Europe and North America. The A321neo, on the other hand, would offer a capacity suitable for regional markets, the Middle East, and certain medium-haul Asian destinations. The issue goes beyond mere aeronautical technology. Airbus had strengthened its lobbying in Bangladesh since the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023, while the Boeing contract is part of a broader environment of commercial relations between Dacca and Washington. The choice of a fleet combining the two major manufacturers would thus allow Bangladesh to manage its economic and diplomatic partners while diversifying its supplies. The arrival of Airbus would constitute a break for Biman, whose jet fleet is today largely dominated by Boeing. The company's website lists 21 aircraft: four 777-300ER, four 787-8, two 787-9, six 737, and five Dash 8-400. Other local sources mention an operational fleet of 19 aircraft, which suggests that the figures may vary according to the inclusion of temporarily unavailable, retired, or assigned to certain missions aircraft. Coexisting Boeing and Airbus necessarily increases complexity: pilot qualifications and training, spare parts stocks, maintenance equipment, support contracts, crew planning, simulators, and cabin engineering. Airbus would have offered Biman a package including maintenance, repair, and overhaul, training of flight personnel, fleet planning, and support on cabin outfitting, according to Bangladeshi press information. Biman's development plan is in line with the ambitions of Bangladesh: to increase the fleet to 47 aircraft by the 2034-2035 fiscal year, modernize the national flag, and strengthen the country's international connectivity. Biman currently serves 22 international destinations from Dhaka, including several major markets in the Gulf, South Asia, and Europe. Its longest route connects Dhaka to Toronto via Istanbul, operated by the 787-9. The new aircraft could accompany the opening or strengthening of routes to North America, East Asia, and Australia, markets regularly mentioned in the company's expansion strategy.