Announcement of establishment of international airport and airport in Bogra
The government has taken a plan to open an international standard airport in Bogra. At the same time, a flying academy and a fully equipped modern air base will be established here to train skilled pilots. This was said by the members of a delegation after inspecting the Bogra airport area on Thursday afternoon after checking the feasibility of starting commercial air services at the international airport.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanom Rita led the delegation. He was accompanied by State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashiduzzaman Millat, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam and Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan.
Afroza Khanom told reporters, "A few days ago, the Prime Minister announced during his visit to Bogra that the international airport will be opened in Bogra. Come here today on the instructions of the Prime Minister. Bogra residents are very lucky, Bogra has the first international standard airport in the northern region. Besides the international airport, there will be a flying academy at Bogra. Because, we need many skilled pilots. We will produce skilled pilots with proper training. Please pray that we can complete the construction of Bogra International Airport as per the instructions of the Prime Minister.
State Minister Rashiduzzaman Millat said, "As promised by the Prime Minister, we want to open Bogra International Airport very soon." Apart from the international airport, a modern airport and flying academy will be opened here.
Speaking to reporters on this matter, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam said that Prime Minister Tariq Rahman announced in a public meeting at Altafunnesa Sports Ground that Bogra International Airport will be opened soon with cargo facilities. After this announcement, an order was issued from the Prime Minister's Office. In view of this, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has started formal work in this regard. Currently, the airport in Bogra is being used by the Air Force as a training school. The Air Force Chief has already announced setting up of the North's first state-of-the-art air base there. Apart from this, a flying academy will be opened here to train pilots. This academy will be useful for preparing Air Force pilots as well as private pilots.
Mir Shahe Alam said that a new runway of 10,500 square feet is needed for the operation of Bogra International Airport. The decision to extend this runway has been taken today. If the international airport is opened here, apart from passenger services, it will be easy to export agricultural products produced by the farmers of this area and agricultural parts and light engineering products of Bogra region to foreign countries. If the international airport, cargo facilities, training academy and international educational institute are established, there will be a great change in the economy, investment and employment of the entire northern region including Bogra.
At that time, Member of Parliament for Bogra-6 Constituency Rezaul Karim Badsha and Member of Parliament for Bogra-4 Constituency Mosharof Hossain were present.
