Biman to probe fault on PM’s flight

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a four-member committee to investigate a technical fault on its Narita-Dhaka flight carrying Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his entourage on Thursday. The committee has been directed to submit its report to the airline’s managing director within four working days, shows an office order issued on Friday.
The fault was detected before flight BG377 departed Japan’s Narita International Airport. Biman’s chief of planning and scheduling will lead the committee, while its manager of legal affairs will serve as member secretary. The other members are the chief engineer of engineering production and deputy chief of flight safety.
The panel will determine the cause and nature of the fault and examine technical and operational steps taken to identify and fix it. It will assess the flight delay, additional operating costs, passenger inconvenience and impact on Biman’s reputation. The investigation will also examine whether negligence, lack of coordination or procedural shortcomings occurred .