Dhaka, March 20 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has banned the use of power banks for charging on aircrafts during flights.

The national flag carrier made the announcement in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening.

"Valued passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are not permitted to charge portable power banks via the onboard USB ports, or use power banks to charge their personal devices throughout the duration of the flight," the post attached to a reel read.

"For the safety of the passengers, Biman Bangladesh Airlines strictly follows Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport (IATA) regarding the carriage of power banks, which are classified as lithium batteries," it added.

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