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US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading private airlines in the country, has been named the ‘Best Domestic Airline of the Year 2026’ by travel magazine The Bangladesh Monitor for the second consecutive year, in recognition of its contribution to domestic air connectivity and stability in the country's civil aviation sector.
The airline also received recognition in seven other categories at the Monitor Airline of the Year 2026 awards ceremony held at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport on Sunday (8 November).
Nasser Rahman, a member of parliament and chief guest at the event, presented the Best Domestic Airline award to Shafiqul Islam, head of sales at US-Bangla Airlines.
Nurunnahar Chowdhury, secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and Kazi Wahidul Alam, editor of The Bangladesh Monitor, were also present.
US-Bangla secured Gold awards in three categories: Best Airport Service (Domestic), Popular Airline Brand in Bangladesh and Best Improved Airline.
It also received Silver awards in four categories: Best Short Haul Airline, Best Wage Earner Friendly Airline, Best Outstanding Connectivity Service and Best Regional Airline.
The airline was additionally recognised for Outstanding Community Service.
The awards were received by AKM Junaid, director of customer service; Md Kamrul Islam, general manager of public relations; and Iqbal Ahmed, manager of central reservations.
Following the ceremony, US-Bangla Airlines Managing Director Mohammed Abdullah Al Mamun said the recognition reflected passengers' trust in the airline and would inspire it to improve its services further.
US-Bangla Airlines previously received The Bangladesh Monitor's Best Domestic Airline award in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2015.
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