HB Aviation and Tourism Institute to train retired Navy officers

Dhaka : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on May 16 between Nou Kallyan Foundation (NKF) and HB Aviation and Tourism Institute at the HB Aviation Dhaka Campus in Mirpur, aiming to create skill development, employment, and business opportunities for retired officers of the Bangladesh Navy in the travel and tourism sector.

To mark the occasion, a seminar titled "Strategic Partnership and Career Opportunity Session 2026" was organized by HB Aviation and Tourism Institute. The event was attended by Rear Admiral (Retd) Anwar Hossain, Managing Director of NKF; Commander BN (Retd) Mostafa Kamal Rashid; Zaki S Bari, Founder and Chairman of HB Aviation and Tourism Institute; Tutul Ahmed, representative of Bdjobs; and Fahim Chowdhury, CEO of M360; and over 70 retired Navy officers.

Under this partnership, retired Navy personnel will receive training in Air Ticketing, Travel Agency Operations, GDS (Global Distribution System), Customer Service, and Front Desk Management. Participants will also receive support for employment, business opportunities, and travel agency establishment. HB Aviation will additionally provide consultation and operational support for establishing NKF's own travel agency.