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Dhaka airport's third terminal to partially open on Dec 16

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Observer Online Report

The long-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is set to partially begin operations on December 16, initially handling two arrival and two departure flights.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has directed all relevant agencies to complete their preparations within the stipulated timeframe to ensure the terminal's partial opening as scheduled.

He issued the directive at a meeting on preparations for launching the third terminal at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) conference room on Saturday (November 14).

The meeting discussed several issues, including setting up immigration booths, installing baggage belts and scanners, conducting trial operations and signing necessary agreements.

The minister said launching the third terminal was an important commitment of the current government.

He stressed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's directives must receive the highest priority to ensure the terminal begins operations on schedule. He also said concerted efforts by all concerned parties had brought the project to the stage of opening.

If all preparations proceed as planned, the terminal will partially begin operations on December 16, he said, adding that necessary activities would continue afterwards to make it fully operational.

Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Dhaka-18 MP SM Jahangir Hossain, Prime Minister's Special Assistant Gias Uddin, Ministry Secretary Dr Nurunnahar Chowdhury, National Board of Revenue Chairman Ahsan Habib and representatives of relevant agencies and the Japanese consortium attended the meeting.

- MaT

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