The man suspected of attempting to hijack Biman Bangladesh Airlines Flight BG147 from Dhaka to Dubai has been shot dead.
According to local media reports, he was injured during a shootout with Bangladeshi special forces after the plane made an emergency landing in Chittagong. He later died in custody.
All 173 passengers and crew on board the Biman Bangladesh Airlines Flight BG147 were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released the identity of the suspect, nor given a motive for the hijacking attempt.
The suspect was reportedly armed and had demanded to speak with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
9 people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida, officials say
UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years, UN chief says
Oleshky ceasefire expires, Ukraine evacuates civilians from parts of Kherson region
Israeli strikes kill 8 people in Gaza, medics say
