Attempted hijacking on Biman Bangladesh 737 foiled

An attempted hijacking on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka to Dubai, via Chittagong, ended the evening of Feb. 24 after local forces raided the aircraft and shot the suspect. None of the 148 passengers and crew were harmed in the incident. Flight BG147, a Boeing 737-800 (S2-AHV)...

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