Aviation Minister Calls for Business-Friendly Regulations to Modernize Bangladesh Civil Aviation Sector

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat has called for the formulation of investment-friendly and passenger-centric civil aviation regulations to modernize the sector and bolster safety standards.

Speaking at a meeting to finalize the draft of the Civil Aviation Rules, 2026, held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday, the minister emphasized that the new framework must balance business growth with enhanced passenger services and robust operational security.

The initiative marks the first comprehensive revision of the existing 1984 regulations in 42 years. Minister Millat noted that the government is actively pursuing strategies to increase investment in the aviation sector, asserting that the new rules should prioritize ease of business to attract domestic and international stakeholders.

Addressing representatives from various airlines, the minister described them as key partners in the country’s aviation ecosystem. He announced plans to revise aircraft maintenance provisions to better accommodate the needs of private carriers and pledged to streamline the procedures for the repair and overhaul of complex aircraft components.

To align with international standards, the government intends to incorporate regulations regarding Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorizations (IDERA), consistent with the Cape Town Convention. This move is designed to protect international financing and leasing rights for aviation assets.

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Infrastructure security remains a primary focus, with the minister mandating quarterly inspections and fire safety drills at all airports. He further outlined plans to establish international-standard Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) units to support the operations of both domestic and foreign airlines.

Minister Millat reiterated the government’s commitment to developing an aviation hub and stated that processes for the private sector to develop or expand civilian airports would be simplified.

During the meeting, US-Bangla Airlines Managing Director Abdullah Al Mamun presented several proposals on behalf of private operators, which were reviewed alongside the draft regulations.

The meeting was attended by key officials, including Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Fahmida Akhter, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh Chairman Air Vice Marshal Mostofa Mahmud Siddique, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director Kaiser Sohel Ahmed, and Bangladesh Tourism Corporation Chairman Md. Samimuzzaman, alongside various public and private sector representatives.