7-member probe committee formed over HSIA fire

Following the fire incident at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a seven-member investigation committee to determine the cause, extent of damage, and responsibility for the incident.

The committee will be headed by Biman’s chief of flight safety, and will include a representative from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism as a member.

Other members of the committee are the general manager (Corporate Safety and Quality), chief engineer (Quality Assurance), deputy general manager (Security), deputy general manager (Cargo–Export), and deputy manager (Insurance).

The committee has been instructed to submit its report within five working days, detailing the cause of the fire, losses incurred, and accountability for the incident.