The United Kingdom wants to help develop Bangladesh as an aviation hub

News Desk: The United Kingdom is keen to cooperate in a wide range of potential new areas, including development of technical skills in Bangladesh's aviation industry, creation of trained personnel and further improvement of security systems. The UK wants to play a role of partner in transforming Bangladesh into an aviation hub.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook informed the UK's interest during a meeting with the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Muhammad Farooq Khan at his residence on Wednesday.

The High Commissioner said, 'UK has a long-standing partnership with Bangladesh's aviation industry. We have previously worked together in various sectors of the aviation industry, including the development of airport security systems. The United Kingdom is keen to cooperate in a wide range of potential new areas, including development of technical skills in Bangladesh's aviation industry, creation of trained personnel and further improvement of security systems.

The UK wants to be a partner in transforming Bangladesh into an aviation hub.

Welcoming the interest of the friendly country United Kingdom for the successful transformation of Bangladesh into an aviation hub, the minister said that it will be a pleasure for the two countries to work together for the development of the aviation industry. In the aviation industry, there are opportunities for the two countries to work together, it will be looked into.

Farooq Khan also said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, extensive development has been achieved in all airports of the country, including the construction of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, and further development work is ongoing. The government is working to convert Syedpur Airport into a regional hub. After the completion of the development of Syedpur Airport, it will be a game changer in terms of regional connectivity, economy and trade between Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Bhutan.

 

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