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| MH370: Ten Years On, The Aviation Enigma Continues |
Dhaka, June 20, 2025 —
MH370 Mystery Persists a Decade On, Families Still Waiting for Answers
It has been ten years since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace—an event that continues to stand as one of aviation’s most perplexing and haunting mysteries. On March 8, 2014, the aircraft disappeared mid-air while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239 passengers. Despite the passage of a decade, the world remains without definitive answers, and the families of those on board are still clinging to hope or, at the very least, seeking closure.
Following its disappearance, more than 20 nations joined in one of the largest and most expensive search operations in history. Yet, even with the use of cutting-edge technology and satellite analysis, no conclusive evidence of the plane’s whereabouts has been found. While several pieces of debris were later discovered along the shores of Africa and islands in the Indian Ocean—some confirmed to be from MH370—the aircraft’s main fuselage and black box remain missing.
Malaysia’s Transport Minister recently confirmed that renewed efforts to locate MH370 will begin in 2025. The government is in advanced talks with the U.S.-based marine exploration company Ocean Infinity, which has proposed a new search under a "no find, no fee" agreement. This means the company will only be compensated if it locates the wreckage. The fresh search is expected to cover around 15,000 square kilometers of previously unexplored ocean.
Meanwhile, families of the missing—particularly those of Chinese passengers—have once again voiced their frustration and grief. Demonstrators gathered outside the Malaysian embassy in Beijing, holding signs and chanting: “Bring back our loved ones!” They are demanding transparency and a genuine commitment to uncovering the truth.
Over the years, multiple theories have emerged—ranging from mechanical failure to hijacking, even to deliberate action by the pilot. However, none have been conclusively proven. Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak had declared in March 2014, based on satellite data, that the plane had likely crashed in a remote part of the Indian Ocean. Yet, no explanation has fully clarified what led to the tragedy.
As the world looks to the upcoming search mission, hopes are once again cautiously rising. Will this renewed effort finally solve the mystery that has haunted aviation for a decade—or will MH370 remain an unsolved enigma, with loved ones left waiting in silence?
