Bangladesh commits 'billions' to expand Boeing order: Sergio Gor
The US envoy in India says Bangladesh will significantly increase its initial Boeing order under a new deal with the US, but gives no details on aircraft or value.
US ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs Sergio Gor has said Bangladesh has committed billions of dollars to buy additional Boeing aircraft from the United States under a new deal between Dhaka and Washington.
In a post on X last night (30 August), Gor said US President Donald Trump and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had reached an "incredible Deal" under which Bangladesh would significantly increase its initial order for Boeing aircraft.
"Just this week, President Trump and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh made another incredible Deal, with Bangladesh committing to spend Billions of Dollars to buy more Boeing Aircraft, significantly increasing their initial order," Gor said.
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However, Gor did not specify the number or models of aircraft involved, the total value of the reported commitment or whether a purchase agreement had been formally signed.
The US envoy's statement came nearly a month after his three-day official visit to Bangladesh from 30 July to 1 August. During the visit, he met senior government officials and discussed bilateral relations, trade and economic issues.
Bangladesh had previously increased its planned purchase of Boeing aircraft from 14 to 25 in July 2025 amid trade negotiations with the Trump administration.
The aircraft were planned for Biman Bangladesh Airlines as part of efforts to modernise and expand the national flag carrier's fleet.
Gor's latest post suggests the planned order could now be expanded further, although neither the Bangladesh government nor Boeing has so far publicly disclosed details of the reported new commitment.
