Dhaka airport 3rd terminal: Three advisers visit project site to assess work progress

Three advisers to the interim government on Thursday visited the Third Terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka to assess the progress in construction work of the country's largest aviation facility.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan went to the project site at 10.30am.

They inspected the state-of-the-art terminal where they were briefed by the officials concerned about its ongoing development work and preparation to start its operation.

Following the inspection, the advisers attended a presentation session at the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), where officials highlighted key components of the expansion project and its future operational modalities.

Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Ashiq Chowdhury joined the session virtually.

Chief Adviser's Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi, Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan, and CAAB Chairman Air Vice-Marshal Mohammad Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan were also present along with other senior officials.

The Third Terminal, once operational, is expected to transform Bangladesh's aviation landscape by significantly enhancing passenger and cargo handling capacity.

In April, the government formed a six-member committee headed by Energy Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan as convener to oversee and recommend strategies for the operation of the Third Terminal, including its ground handling services.

The committee includes Civil Aviation Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin, BIDA Chairman Ashiq Chowdhury, Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi, Secretary Nasreen Jahan (member Secretary) and CAAB Chairman Air Vice-Marshal Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan.

The committee has been tasked with ensuring that the terminal operates in line with international standards and provides world-class service to both domestic and international travellers.

Earlier in January, CAAB reaffirmed its commitment to inaugurate the terminal by the end of 2025.

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