The Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft, which was hijacked by a lone gunman midair, is seen on the tarmac at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong on Sunday, February 24, 2019 Dhaka TribuneThe committee has been asked to submit its report within five working daysThe ministry of civil aviation has formed a five-member committee to investigate the attempted hijacking of a Biman Bangladesh aircraft. The committee will be headed by Additional Secretary Md Mokabbir Hossain, said a press release issued by the ministry on Sunday night. Also Read- Biman flight hijack drama at Chittagong airport ends with gunman shot deadThe committee has been asked to submit its report within five working days. The committee has also been asked to come up with recommendations to prevent such untoward situations and practicable actions in case of such situations in future. Previously, on Sunday night, an armed suspect who tried to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces during a raid at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2019 07:07 UTC