Aviation market of Bangladesh has grown almost twofold within the final 10 years and it’ll develop nearly threefold within the subsequent 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali mentioned at the moment.
He was talking at a perform marking the inauguration of the newly constructed terminal constructing of Jashore Airport.
For all latest news, follow The My News’s Google News channel. The state minister mentioned the funding within the nation’s aviation sector has elevated because of the coverage help from the current authorities.
“As per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directives, the nation’s aviation trade is rising quickly. This has been potential due to infrastructural growth, technical and human abilities growth and well timed formulation of legal guidelines and insurance policies.”
The PM is working tirelessly to make Bangladesh one of many aviation hubs of the world, Mahbub added.
“Our goal is to remodel Bangladesh’s aviation trade into a wise one beneath the management of the prime minister. The good aviation trade will play an vital function in constructing a developed and Sensible Bangladesh,” he added.
He mentioned a secure and comfy setting is being created for passengers in any respect airports within the nation by making certain the standard and security of passenger providers.
Jashore Airport, established as an airfield throughout World Battle-II and launched as a home airport in 1960, has undergone in depth growth work within the final 14 years, the state minister mentioned.
He mentioned with the development of this new terminal, passengers will now get extra superior and trendy air providers. This airport will even play a job within the enlargement of tourism trade and different financial actions within the area.
The brand new terminal constructing has been constructed beneath a Tk 32 crore mission of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). The airport will now have the capability to deal with 1 million passengers yearly.
The brand new terminal constructing has eight check-in counters, 5 baggage scanning machines, 5 archways, a VIP lounge and a automotive parking.
CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal Mafidur Rahman additionally spoke on the occasion.
