Tag: Bangladesh Air Force
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Air Force training aircraft crashes in Chattogram
Air Force training aircraft crashes in Chattogram
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YAK 130 training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force crashes into Chattogram river
ISPR said the BAF's YAK 130 training aircraft crashed due to a technical fault in the Patenga area. Talking about this, Chittagong Airport Manager Group Captain Tasleem Ahmed told Prothom Alo that both the pilots jumped from the plane with parachute during the accident.
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Bangladesh Air Force deploys helicopters to extinguish Sundarban fires
Morelganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) SM Tariq, who was present at the spot, told Prothom Alo, “The Air Force has started spraying water from helicopters from 12:30 pm. Forest department, volunteers, navy, coast guard, police, upazila administration, public representatives and local people have joined the fire service in this operation. He said that the fire…
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PM Hasina Emphasizes Bangladesh-India Cooperation: Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari Visit
The Indian Air Force Chief has assured the Prime Minister of all support to create a 'Smart Armed Forces' in 'Smart Bangladesh'. Talking about Bangladesh's “Forces Goal-2030”, Vivek Ram Choudhary said that he has taken the initiative to increase cooperation on training Bangladesh Air Force personnel as well as conduct joint exercises. He also said…
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Indian Air Force Chief's three-day visit to Dhaka strengthens bilateral ties
Marshal VR Choudhary is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the three service chiefs and other senior officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. He will also visit major BAF air bases during his visit. The Indian Air Force chief will also pay tribute to the members of the Bangladesh…
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The three service chiefs paid a courtesy call on President Hamid
They thanked him (the President) for his guidance and support in carrying out their respective assignments. The Head of State said that the members of the Armed Forces have brought laurels to the country through their outstanding activities both at the national and international levels. Describing the Armed Forces as a symbol of our pride…
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Roadmap needed to make Bangladesh an aviation hub: PM Hasina
The budding aviation industry needs skilled manpower, he said, adding “our youth should have opportunities to get trained to become pilots, aeronautical engineers, mechanics, crew members and much more.” The premier hoped that the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University set up by his government would be able to meet the demand for…
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Dhaka’s air this morning most polluted in the world
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone. Dhaka has been grappling with the problem of air pollution for a long time. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winters and improves during monsoons. Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk…
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Air force museum inaugurated
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has a long and glorious history. This history dates back to the Pakistan era. Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) produced some outstanding air force pilots who took part in India-Pakistan war, fought for Arab countries in Arab-Israel war and finally during the liberation these Bangladeshi airmen fought for Bangladesh. The war was…
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Civilian killed during air force firing exercise
A man named Belal Hossain of thirty was killed during air force firing exercise at Sualok union of Bandarban district. The deceased is son of Md. Mohammad Hossain. Bangladesh Air Force is doing their scheduled firing exercise of heavy weapons in that area. Fighter jets are firing on their dummy targets on ground. Belal Hossain…
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BAF to buy four cargo aircrafts
BAF is using C-130 cargo aircraft, which is relatively older in this time of modern warfare. Not only for war, any air force’s cargo fleet is essential to conduct humanitarian operations. Now Bangladesh is the largest contributor in the UN peace keeping mission. So modernization of Bangladesh Air Force is much needed. The US has…
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That pilot is back
Flight cadet Rashedul was brought back to Dhaka from India yesterday. An Indian Air Force aircraft flew him back. Cadet Rashedul took off with a training aircraft from Jeessore air base. It was his first flying without a trainer. But he was confused by bad weather. Control tower lost him. More jets took off to…
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Biman lowers airfare upon a 40th anniversary
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday voiced a devise to yield twenty percent bonus upon thirteen general as good as informal routes to applaud a 40th anniversary. The suggest will sojourn current until Jan fifteen upon Biman’s flights to London, Rome, Manchester, Milan, Kuwait, Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Kolkata, Delhi, Kathmandu, Bangkok, Singapore as good as Hong Kong,…
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Experts decry metro route change
The metro rail route through Bijoy Sarani is not at all an obstruction to air operation at Tejgaon airstrip, said noted professionals at a roundtable yesterday refuting air force’s arguments. Mukto Akash, a monthly magazine, organised the roundtable at Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) in the capital. The realignment of metro through Khamarbari would definitely…