Third terminal to partially open on December 16
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The government plans to partially open the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on December 16. Initially, the terminal's operations will begin with two arrival and two departure flights.
The Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, M. Rasheduzzaman Millat, has directed all agencies concerned to complete their respective preparations within the stipulated time.
The minister gave this directive at a preparatory meeting on the inauguration and operationalization of the third terminal held on Saturday, at the conference room of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) in the capital.
At the meeting, the minister said that launching the third terminal is an important commitment of the current government. To start its operations within the stipulated time, the Prime Minister's directive must be given the highest priority. For this, all relevant agencies must complete their work within the fixed time according to their respective responsibilities.
The minister said, "If everything is completed according to plan, the third terminal will be partially opened on December 16. Initially, its operations will begin with two arrival and two departure flights. Subsequently, the necessary work will continue with the aim of fully operationalizing the terminal."
The meeting discussed various matters, including starting operations at the necessary immigration booths, installing baggage belts and scanners, trial operations, and signing contracts for launching the third terminal. Based on the opinions of the relevant stakeholders, the necessary actions regarding these tasks were also determined.
The minister emphasized the implementation of the decisions taken at the meeting within the stipulated time. He said that through the combined efforts and cooperation of all concerned, it would be possible to achieve the target of launching the terminal on December 16.
Chairman of Invest Bangladesh Authority Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Member of Parliament for Dhaka-18 constituency S. M. Jahangir Hossain, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry matters) Gias Uddin, Ministry Secretary Dr. Nurunnahar Chowdhury, Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Ahsan Habib, along with representatives of CAAB, the ministry, and the Japanese consortium were present at the meeting.
