Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) is a Public Limited Company which came into operation in the year 1973. The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh owns 99.68% of its capital. The Board of Directors of the company consists of eleven members who are nominated by the Government. The Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism is the Chairman of the Board. The Company has been engaged in the hospitality business since its inception and has pioneered international standard five star hotel business in Bangladesh more than 40 years back.