Sun News Desk : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated soft opening of the iconic third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today.
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She partially opened the new scenic terminal by unveiling a plaque at the HSIA with the slogan of "connecting dreams to reality."
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Masahiro Komura, Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Mokammel Hossain and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman spoke at the function as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan Saito Tetsuo was present.
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The prime minister later went round the terminal 3 and visited its different sections as she was briefed about the facility. She also took part in a dress rehearsal of passing the immigration through checking in her luggage and she was, as well, given boarding pass later.
A video documentary on the third terminal was screened at the function. Another video documentary on the activities of the Civil Aviation Authority was also screened.
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Earlier, on her arrival at the third terminal premises, the premier was received by the state minister of the civil aviation and tourism.
The opening of the facility at HSIA is a milestone initiative to turn Bangladesh into a global aviation hub which helps flourish country's tourism and thus immensely contribute to the national economy.
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The new terminal will be connected to the elevated expressway, underground railway (MRT-5, Kamalapur to airport portion) and also with the airport railway station through an underground tunnel.
Besides, hajj pilgrims will be able to access the third terminal from Ashkona hajj camp through an underground tunnel.
The third terminal is expected to operate and be maintained by a Japanese company under public private partnership.
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