June 05, 2026
The current BNP-led government remains optimistic about opening the terminal by this year
Parliament Secretariat, IMED, fisheries, civil aviation, ERD, and ICT are among the divisions which get new secretaries
Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet stresses fleet diversification as Biman weighs aircraft purchases from Boeing and Airbus
He also points to Mymensingh as the likely site if a new divisional airport is planned
A specific opening date cannot be given at this moment, says the minister
The move aims to tighten security at the airport ahead of the national election
