Dhaka, July 7 -- The risk of bird strikes during aircraft take-off and landing is growing alarmingly at airports across Bangladesh particularly at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka , raising concerns over a potential aviation disaster.

Despite repeated incidents authorities have failed to implement an effective bird control system, leaving planes and lives at risk.

Aviation experts and insiders said Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has fallen short in maintaining safety protocols with several systems either outdated or completely inoperative.

On May 20, a Turkish Airlines flight narrowly avoided tragedy after a bird strike ignited one of its engines shortly after take-off.

The pilot observing fire...