98pc work of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport T3 completed: CAAB

Dhaka : 98 per cent construction work of the Third Terminal (T3) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital have been completed so far, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh Chairman Air Vice Marshal Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan on August 24.

CAAB Chairman made the announcement while visiting the ongoing construction work of the Third terminal at HSIA.

During the visit, the CAAB boss inspected the newly constructed check-in counter, immigration, scanner, boarding bridge, arrival, departure and aircraft parking apron and road network at Terminal-3 and other facilities constructed under the project.

CAAB Chairman also discussed the progress of terminal work, its quality and about its timely completion with the concerned officers and employees.

Monjur Kabir said the terminal has special importance as a gateway for the economic growth of the country and global communication. He emphasised completing the remaining work of the terminal at the earliest.

CAAB chairman expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the overall work and thanked all those involved in the project.

The third terminal project, costing BDT 21,300 crore, commenced on December 28, 2019. The government contributed BDT 5,000 crore, while the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provided the remaining funds.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the soft launch of the much anticipated third terminal on October 6, 2023.