Economic Reporter :
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Monday said the ban on UK-bound air cargo was expected to be lifted soon as works were underway for major overhauling of the security systems of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
“The ban was slapped (by UK) not for an indefinite period . . . we expect to appoint a (security) service contractor by March 20 to strengthen further the airport’s security system,” he told newsmen after a meeting with UK’s high commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake at his commerce ministry office.
Ahmed said the service contractor would work jointly with the Bangladesh’s airport security officials to check any kinds of crime in the airport breaching the aviation or cargo transportation safety.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Monday said the ban on UK-bound air cargo was expected to be lifted soon as works were underway for major overhauling of the security systems of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
“The ban was slapped (by UK) not for an indefinite period . . . we expect to appoint a (security) service contractor by March 20 to strengthen further the airport’s security system,” he told newsmen after a meeting with UK’s high commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake at his commerce ministry office.
Ahmed said the service contractor would work jointly with the Bangladesh’s airport security officials to check any kinds of crime in the airport breaching the aviation or cargo transportation safety.
