Unauthorised drone seized from Dhaka airport area

The drone was seized at 9:45pm on Saturday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) says

A drone has been seized for allegedly flying in the VIP area of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport without permission.

The drone was seized at 9:45pm on Saturday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said in a press statement on Sunday.

The drone was caught while recording a video in front of the VIP pole gate to mark the arrival of the players of the Bangladesh Under-20 team that won the SAFF Championship on Saturday, the statement said.

A CAAB official told bdnews24.com that the drone belonged to a private television channel which was operating without a licence.

The seized drone is a “DGI Mavic-4 Pro” model.

CAAB found in its initial investigation that the drone was being flown in the airport area without prior permission, which is against existing regulations.

According to the “Drone Registration and Flight Policy 2020”, the airport area is included in the “Red Zone'’. Flying drones in such sensitive areas is completely prohibited without special permission from the concerned authorities.

CAAB says that necessary legal action will be taken against such unauthorised activities to ensure the overall security of the airport.

It specifically requested everyone to comply with the relevant rules and regulations when using drones in sensitive areas, including airports, in the future.