Dhaka:The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has proposed the formation of a five-member subcommittee to oversee procurement, transfers, recruitment, and overall management of airports and organizations under the ministry. This was announced during the committee's second meeting held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, chaired by Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the proposed subcommittee will include a convener and four members who will supervise the activities of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and the tourism sector.
The committee also plans to conduct surprise visits to various organizations under the ministry to monitor their activities. It recommended filling all vacant positions under the ministry promptly, in accordance with existing rules and regulations, and requested a report on the progress of civil aviation activities and procurement over the past eight months.
During the meeting, it was highlighted that national interests would be prioritized in any agreements with foreign entities. The committee emphasized the need for regular meetings to ensure close monitoring of the ministry's activities, transparency, and accountability, and expressed its commitment to working in coordination with the ministry to strengthen these efforts.
Committee members, including Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Lutfullahil Majed, Syed Jahangir Alam, Alhaj Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Mosammat Suraiya Zerin, Shawkat Ara Akter, Md Kamrul Hasan, and Md Abu Talib, attended the meeting. Prime Minister's Special Assistant Barrister Gias Uddin was present at the special invitation of the committee, along with the ministry secretary, senior officials of organizations under the ministry, and concerned officials of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat.