Bomb threat prompts emergency landing of Biman Bangladesh flight en route from Rome to Dhaka

A bomb threat targeting a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight traveling from Rome, Italy, to Dhaka forced an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:50 am today, Wednesday. Authorities are currently conducting a thorough search of the aircraft to ensure safety.

Speaking to Prothom Alo around 10:15 am, Taslima Akhter, Officer-in-Charge of the Airport Police Station, stated, "No bomb has been found so far. However, the search is still ongoing."

According to airport sources, the threat was directed at flight BG-356, which had 250 passengers and 13 crew members on board. After the emergency landing, all passengers and crew were swiftly evacuated from the plane.

The bomb threat was reportedly made through a phone call to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from an unidentified number. In response, airport authorities have implemented heightened security measures as a precaution.