Cox's Bazar:Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat announced that Cox's Bazar International Airport is expected to open in the first week of November.
According to United News of Bangladesh, an official date for the inauguration will be set after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman confirms his schedule. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Japan from October 26-29, and the inauguration date will be announced after his return.
Minister Millat has already discussed the grand opening of the airport as an international facility with the Prime Minister and is optimistic about securing his presence for the ceremony in early November. The minister expressed hope that the Prime Minister would officially inaugurate the airport.
Discussions are currently ongoing with various stakeholders to finalize which airlines will operate international flights from the new facility. The minister noted that a decision will be reached after thorough consultations with the relevant parties.
As planning progresses, the minister mentioned it is still too early to confirm the exact number of flights or the specific countries that will be connected through Cox's Bazar International Airport. More detailed information will follow after further discussions with the airlines involved.