A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Singapore made an emergency landing today after a technical fault was detected shortly after takeoff from Dhaka.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating as flight BG 584, departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:38am, reports The Daily Star.
Shortly after takeoff, around 21 minutes into the flight and after reaching an altitude of over 2,500 feet, the captain reported an engine-related issue and decided to return to Dhaka.
According to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport authorities, the aircraft landed safely at 8:59am and was parked at Bay 14.
All 154 passengers and 7 crew members on board were safe and unharmed.
Following the landing, the relevant authorities inspected the runway but found no foreign objects or bird remains, the airport authorities said.
A technical review is underway, and appropriate decisions regarding the next flight operation will be made accordingly.
