, Oct. 9 -- A passenger traveling from London to Sylhet has been fined BDT 1.1 million for punching and breaking an in-flight monitor while allegedly intoxicated.

The fine was imposed on Thursday afternoon by Executive Magistrate Emdadul Haque Sharif.

The fined passenger was identified as Md. Shawkat Ali, who was seated at seat number 27.

According to reports, the Biman Bangladesh flight (BG-201) landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Thursday morning.

During the flight, Shawkat Ali reportedly became intoxicated and started behaving rudely with cabin crew members, particularly making obscene gestures towards female crew.

At one point, he punched and broke the monitor in front of his seat. Cabin crew had to restrain him by t...