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Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG306 grounded at Rome's Fiumicino Airport for 40 hours due to mechanical failure

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (flight BG306) traveling from Toronto to Dhaka made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, due to a pressurization system failure. Over 250 passengers, including 170 Bangladeshi passport holders, were stranded for approximately 40 hours. While some were accommodated in hotels, reports indicate significant inconvenience regarding lodging for many. An engineering team and necessary spare parts were dispatched from Dhaka to conduct repairs and ensure the safety of the aircraft before it resumed its journey.

Friday, 7 August 2026 at 01:19 pmLeonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Flight BG306)
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Provided hotel accommodation and food for stranded passengers and initiated technical repair procedures.

Note: Partial issues with accommodation reported for 170 passengers.

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