Biman's Dubai flight lands in India due to tech glitch

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing in Nagpur, India due to a technical issue.

The plane, with 395 passengers and 12 crew members on board, landed in Nagpur around midnight on Wednesday Indian time.

According to a press release from Biman's General Manager (Public Relations) Boshra Islam on Thursday, all passengers and crew members were safe.

Biman's flight BG-347, operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka for Dubai at 8:53 pm on Wednesday.

Around 10:45 pm, the captain received a technical signal mid-air, leading to the decision to make an emergency landing at Nagpur airport in India.

The press release also stated that all passengers were receiving support smoothly at Nagpur airport.

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