The US State Department has condoled the death of people in a crash of an US-Bangla Airlines plane in Kathmandu, Nepal.
“We offer our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims,” a State Department Spokesperson said.
The spokesperson added: “We are not aware of any request for US assistance at this time.”
At least 49 people died as the US-Bangla Airlines aircraft from Dhaka crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in the capital of the Himalayan country on Monday, said officials.
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Many injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, officials added.
The death toll remained unclear amid the chaos of the crash and the rush of badly injured victims to nearby hospitals.
Brig Gen Gokul Bhandari, the Nepal army spokesman, said 50 people died and the fate of the others was unknown, reports AP.This article was first published on banglatribune.com
Thursday, June 04, 2026
