A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Cox’s Bazar to Dhaka made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after circling in the air several times due to a technical fault. No passengers or crew members were injured. The airport runway remained closed for around half an hour as preparations were made for the emergency landing.

According to a statement from Biman Bangladesh Airlines, flight BG-436 landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 3:10 pm on Saturday (October 10). The flight experienced some delay due to unavoidable operational and technical reasons. All passengers and crew members reached their destination safely.

Airport and Air Traffic Control (ATC) sources said the aircraft operating the Cox’s Bazar–Dhaka route bore the registration number S2-AKE. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot sent an emergency message to Dhaka Tower.

Before the emergency landing, the pilot circled the aircraft in the air to reduce its weight by burning fuel and allow the airport authorities to complete the necessary safety preparations. According to flight-tracking data, the aircraft circled several times over Nagarpur and Delduar areas of Tangail. At the time, it was flying at an altitude of approximately 6,100 feet at a speed of 188 knots.

As part of the preparations for the emergency landing, aircraft movements at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were temporarily suspended. According to Dhaka Tower, the runway remained closed from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Bangladesh time. All takeoffs and landings were suspended during this period.

Fire service personnel, ambulances and other emergency response teams were kept ready on the runway to deal with any eventuality. The pilot subsequently landed the aircraft safely.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers due to the delay. The airline also reiterated its commitment to maintaining passenger safety and operational standards.