All agencies must complete preparations for HSIA’s T3 opening: Minister
The minister made the
remarks at a preparatory meeting on the terminal's inauguration and operational
readiness at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) headquarters in
Dhaka.
He said the prime
minister had instructed the authorities to give the highest priority to
ensuring the terminal becomes operational within the scheduled timeframe.
"Starting operations
at the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is an important
commitment of the government. Today, we had a productive meeting with all
relevant stakeholders to discuss the necessary preparations," the minister
said.
The meeting discussed
several key issues, including making the required immigration booths operational,
installing baggage belts and scanners, conducting trial operations and signing
necessary agreements.
Millat said the terminal
would initially handle two arrival and two departure flights, while
preparations would continue to bring the facility into full operation.
He urged all relevant
agencies to complete their respective tasks on time and prioritize the
implementation of decisions taken at the meeting.
The meeting was attended
by Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Dr Nurun Nahar Chowdhury, National
Board of Revenue Chairman Ahsan Habib, Bangladesh Investment Development
Authority Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Dhaka-18 MP SM Jahangir
Hossain and the prime minister's special assistant for civil aviation and
tourism affairs Gias Uddin. Representatives from the ministry, CAAB and the
Japanese consortium were also present.
