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AVIATION
COVER STORY
Aviation development projects by CAAB and SDG 2030
All aviation-related activities in Bangladesh are governed by the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh or
CAAB. There are multiple completed, ongoing, and upcoming projects that are under CAAB. It claims that
the terminals of seven airports nationwide are being modernised and expanded. In addition, the improvements
and developments are being fast paced by keeping the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) -2030
in mind. The number of passengers on domestic flights is rising daily as more foreigners, businesses, and
tourists are preferring to travel by air to save time. Because of this, the project has placed a strong priority on
all domestic airport construction. Development projects are part of significant achievements of CAAB during
FY 2021-22. Progress of some key projects are:
SECURITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN BANGLADESH
The project was undertaken with the objective of upgradation of the security system to
international standards. Passenger and cargo security screening capacity was increased.
6 body scanners are already installed in the 3 international airports of Bangladesh. 2
EDS (Explosive Detection System) have been installed and are being run in the Hazrat
Shahjalal International Airport. The project completed in December 2021.
Terminal-3 extension works going on
CONDUCTING DETAILED FEASIBILITY STUDY OF BANGABANDHU
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT
The project was undertaken for the economic development of Bangladesh along with
making the country as international aviation hub, connecting east and west. The feasibility
study was done for “Bangabandhu International Airport”. The project costs Tk
13,658.66, and the feasibility study was finished in June 2022.
LINK PROJECT FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KHAN JAHAN ALI
AIRPORT UNDER PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
Khan Jahan Ali International Airport is a planned airport in Bagerhat. Under this project,
626 acres of land has been acquired and 26250 ft boundary wall has been constructed
for the airport. It was completed in June 2020.
STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING RUNWAY & TAXIWAY AT OSMANI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SYLHET
Front view of Hazrat
Shahjalal International
Airport, Dhaka
The project has finished the installation of seven layers of the runway overlay which is
10250 ft. long. The airport is currently undergoing the necessary runway development
to accommodate full-load Boeing 777 flights. The project will cost around BDT 45,197.73
and project progress over time is 98%.
GENERAL AVIATION HANGAR, HANGAR APRON AND NORTH SIDE OF FIRE STATION’S
APRON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF HAZRAT SHAHJALAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The authorities are implementing the project with an estimated cost of BDT 42,452.06.
The work of 10 hangars has been completed under the project. So far 6 hangars have
been allotted and allottees have started their operational work. Thai section of 5-storied
multipurpose flying club building and gas works are in progress. The new apron
construction is completed. About 97% work of the entire project has already been
completed.
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