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PM-CONDOLENCE-PLANE CRASH INDIA
PM condoles over Air India Express plane crash
DHAKA, Aug 14, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today
expressed profound shock and sorrow over the recent Air India Express
plane crash in Kerala, India which left multiple people dead and
scores of others injured.
In a message of condolence to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
the premier said, “On behalf of the People and the Government of
Bangladesh, I express my deep condolences to the bereaved families who
have lost their near and dear ones in this tragic accident.”
She added, “Our thoughts and prayers continue for speedy recovery
of those injured.”
The prime minister also said, “I am shocked and saddened to receive
news of the Air India Express plane crash in Kozhikode, Kerala.”
She continued that she understand that the flight was carrying
mostly Indian nationals as part of your Government’s Vande Bharat
Mission to evacuate Indian nationals stranded abroad due to Covid-19
restrictions.
On August 7 last, Air India’s Boeing-737 flight from Dubai was
repatriating Indians stranded due to the coronavirus pandemic,
overshot the Kozhikode airport’s table-top runway amid heavy rain,
tumbled into a valley and split into half.
The plane crashed with 190 passengers and crew on board in which at
least 18 people died, including the pilots, and injured over 100
others.
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