US-Bangla Airlines, the country's largest private airline, has been named “Best Domestic Airline of the Year 2026” by the travel fortnightly The Bangladesh Monitor, the airline said in a press release. 

The award recognises its role in increasing domestic air connectivity and keeping Bangladesh’s aviation sector stable.

The airline also won awards in seven other categories at the ceremony, held on November 8 at Crown Plaza Airport in Dhaka.

US-Bangla received Gold in three categories: Best Airport Service (Domestic), Best Popular Airline Brand in Bangladesh, and Best Improved Airline. It received Silver in four: Best Short Haul, Best Wage Earner Friendly Airline, Outstanding Community Service and Best Regional Airline.

Shafiqul Islam, the airline’s Head of Sales, received the main award from chief guest Naser Rahman, a Member of Parliament. Customer Service Director A K M Junaid, General Manager (Public Relations) Md Kamrul Islam, and Central Reservation Manager Iqbal Ahmed received the other awards.

Dr Nurunnahar Chowdhury, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and The Bangladesh Monitor editor Kazi Wahidul Alam were also present.

US-Bangla Managing Director Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun said all forms of recognition are a return of passengers’ trust, according to the release. He said the airline is committed to doing even better in the future.

The Bangladesh Monitor also named US-Bangla the Best Domestic Airline in 2015, and from 2022 to 2025, the release said.