Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- US-Bangla Airlines is preparing to launch a dedicated cargo airline as part of its long-term strategy to transform itself into a full-fledged aviation group, expanding beyond passenger services into logistics, aviation training, and other aviation-related businesses.

In an exclusive interview with The Bangladesh Monitor, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Managing Director of US-Bangla Airlines, said Bangladesh's air cargo sector remains one of the country's most underutilized opportunities despite the nation's strong export base.

He said Bangladesh's international air cargo market is worth around USD 1.4 billion annually, but local airlines carry only a small portion of that business, with foreign carriers dominating th...