The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Some 417 Dubai-bound passengers of a Bangladesh Biman flight were stranded at Zia International Airport as the aircraft developed technical trouble in the mid-air soon after take-off on Sunday night. Airport sources said the flight, BG-35, with 417 passengers on board left the airport at about 11:35 pm and developed technical trouble 10 minutes after take-off.

The pilot, however, flew the aircraft for 45 minutes in the sky in order to reduce fuel to avoid any risk. The aircraft later landed safely at the Zia International Airport.

All the passengers were safe and taken to different hotels in Uttara on the night.

The BG-35 flight is scheduled to depart for its destination at about 2pm yesterday.