Dhaka Airport's Third Terminal operation agreement likely by early September

Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) expects to sign an agreement with a Japanese consortium to operate the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by the end of August or the first week of September, a senior official said on July 20.

Air Commodore Abu Sayeed Mehboob Khan, CAAB's Member (Operations and Planning), said the agreement would cover only the third terminal, with the Japanese operator having no role in managing the airport's existing First and Second terminals.

"The agreement with the Japanese company will be signed before the inauguration," Mehboob Khan said to the media at the CAAB headquarters, adding that the authority is aiming to inaugurate the Third Terminal on December 16, subject to the completion of all remaining formalities.

He said construction work is nearing completion and the final decision on the inauguration will be taken after the agreement is signed.

During the briefing, Mehboob Khan also said CAAB is stepping up enforcement against unauthorized drone operations around the airport due to security concerns, urging drone operators to comply with the relevant regulations.

CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq, among others, was also present at the briefing.