Dhaka April 30, 2026, 7:35 pm
At least 50 among the 71 passengers on board are killed in the accident
One day mourning has been declared nationwide on Thursday. Besides this, prayer programs have been announced in mosques, temples, churches, pagodas and all religious institutions on Friday
32 from Bangladesh, 33 from Nepal and one each from China and the Maldives, according to sources at the airlines
Bohora recalled that the takeoff was normal from Dhaka but when the plane approached for landing in Kathmandu, the aircraft began to behave strangely. “All of a sudden the plane shook violently and there was a loud bang after
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