A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight en route Dubai from Dhaka in Bangladesh made an emergency landing today at Chittagong after what appeared to be an attempted hijacking, an official from the airline said. All 142 people on board were safely evacuated following which police surrounded the aircraft.
The suspect has been detained. Biman BG 147 made an emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram after a gunman allegedly tried to take over the cockpit. The emergency exit was opened through which the passengers disembarked immediately. The suspect is being interrogated, the official said.