The government initiatives of upgrading airports along with increasing capacity and efficiency of cargo handling will be instrumental in underpinning economic growth in the country, said BGMEA President Faruque Hassan.
“The economy of Bangladesh is growing steadily, so is the volume of export-import. In such a context, it’s of utmost importance to enhance the capacity of airports, especially in Dhaka to match up with increased trade flow,” he said.
The BGMEA chief made the remarks during a meeting with Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman at CAAB office in Dhaka on Monday.
BGMEA vice-presidents Shahidullah Azim and Miran Ali, Director Asif Ashraf, and former director Ashikur Rahman were also present at the meeting.
CAAB Chairman Mafidur Rahman gave an overview of the ongoing projects taken by the government to upgrade major airports including building new terminal and extension of runways in Dhaka, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Sylhet.
Faruque Hassan said the initiatives would help to meet future demand for air transportation and accelerate economic growth in Bangladesh.
He termed the development projects as a blessing for passengers and businesses as both the cargo and passenger capacities will increase.
He urged the government to speed up implementation of the projects.
