Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Biman Bangladesh Airlines

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The article was promoted 01:38, 29 September 2007.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines

(self-nom) This is the national airline of Bangladesh and I have dedicated considerable time over the past 6 months to take it from a stub to GA status and now believe it meets the FA criteria. It has had an A-Class review and, more recently, a peer review which was much more fruitful with invaluable help from User:Aditya Kabir and the League of Copyeditors. Hoping any final niggly bits can be ironed out during the FAC. → AA ^(talk) — 08:31, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Support The article has gone through tremendous review while going for GA. It was later reviewed by quite a number of editors, and most issues discussed were resolved. Finally an extensive peer review led to the addressing of most possible issues. The bright sides of the article include - (1) elaborate wikification per MoS; (2) extensive coverage of the subject from multiple angles; (3) meticulous neutrality; (4) reliable and verifiable references sources cited for almost every little bit on information; (5) and wonderful organization. Very stable, and prose flows appreciably too. Aditya^{(talk • contribs)} 12:04, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Fantastic work on the article! Here are some comments on what I've read so far:
Since no page on "Troll Air" exists, can we have a short phrase describing where the carrier is from?

Done

However, with the rise of private domestic carriers in Bangladesh, Biman's domestic passenger count in 2005–06 was just over 162,000, a 35% drop over the previous ten years. Doesn't quite follow. The count in one year should be a 35% drop compared specifically to another year, not ten years. Each of those ten years had different passenger numbers I presume?

Does it make any more sense now (copyedit is not my strong point)? → AA ^(talk) — 13:31, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The previous Managing Director, M. A. Momen, was appointed the CEO as well as MD in the new organisation. Could you possibly find his full name somewhere?

Done

Recurring dreams 12:27, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Just a final couple:
Although Boeing proposed to arrange finances to buy the aircraft seeking a guarantee from the Bangladesh government; After bureaucratic delays and a perceived lack of commitment from the government, Boeing lost interest and the plans were cancelled.[91] Needs fixing.

How about now? → AA ^(talk) — 13:31, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This was the first incident of bird flu in Bangladesh. Ideally should be sourced.

Done

The restaurant was opened by the Bangladesh national cricket team and earned its owner, an expatriate Bangladeshi from the United Kingdom, a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The former Prime Minister? (I think the source itself makes this error)

Done. I guess she was Prime Minister at the time but not anymore.

The strike, lasting 9 hours, stranded more than 1,000 passengers at Zia International Airport, which was maintained by Biman.[112] Is that sentence saying that Biman maintains the Airport? If so does it still do, in which case it would be "is" rather than "was".

Done

Cheers. Recurring dreams 12:56, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks for the feedback. I've addressed the "easy" ones. → AA ^(talk) — 13:18, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I now Support. Great work. Recurring dreams 22:50, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting and informative Nickhk 13:09, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great stuff. Peer review and constant editing has brought it into this place. --Tarif from Bangladesh 16:38, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support: Well written and comprehensive. Arman ^(Talk) 02:10, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Question What is CAAB? I doubt if the present wikilink to Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases is correct.--Dwaipayan (talk) 14:25, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, it's Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. I got it later down the article. Have corrected the link.--Dwaipayan (talk) 14:28, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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