NN Online:
A Dubai-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at Nagpur airport in India on Wednesday night following a technical issue.
The aircraft, BG-347, carrying 395 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely at 10:45pm (BST) following the glitch, reads a press release of Biman Bangladesh Airlines issued Thursday.
Passengers were provided with necessary support, including accommodation, the release added.
The national flag carrier had departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Dubai at 8:53pm (BST) on Wednesday.
A replacement Boeing 777 aircraft was dispatched to Nagpur on Thursday morning, reaching at 12:39pm (BST), before departing for Dubai with the stranded passengers.
Meanwhile, an Indian media outlet reported that this was the third instance of an unscheduled landing involving Biman.
