Caab approves draft agreement with Japanese consortium for Dhaka airport terminal
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has approved a draft deal with a Japanese consortium to manage operations at Dhaka airport's new Third Terminal.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has approved a draft agreement with a Japanese consortium to operate the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The decision was approved during a board meeting on Tuesday following a review of operational terms.
CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq chaired the session, completing the mandatory review required prior to signing the contract. The proposal will now be forwarded to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and other ministries for clearance.
The agreement covers terminal operations and ground-handling services, but has drawn scrutiny over commercial concessions. Controversy centres on a clause barring any competing commercial airport within 100 kilometres of Dhaka for 15 years, with officials stating details will follow at a press conference.
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