DHAKA, March 28, 2022 (BSS) - State minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism
Md Mahbub Ali said Biman, the national flag-carrier airlines, will introduce
new routes soon as per the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He made the remarks at a function jointly organised by Biman Bangladesh
Airlines and Bangladesh High Commission on the occasion of launching Dhaka-
Toronto flight at Marriot Hotel in Downtown, Canada last night, said a
release here today.

 The state minister told the newsmen that it's a great achievement for Biman
while launching many of the world's renowned airlines do not have direct
flight slots in Toronto.

"Initially the flight will take-off three days a week, starting this June.
With the help of the expatriates of Canada, we will be able to start daily
flights soon," he added.

"Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman dreamt that Biman will represent
Bangladesh all over the world with pride one day. His worthy successor Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed us to introduce new routes to fulfill
Bangabandhu's ever cherished wish," Mahbub Ali said.

"Our work regarding opening Dhaka-New York flight has come a long way. There
will be flights for Narita, Male, Sydney, Chennai and Colombo soon," he
added.

While replying to the queries, he said, "Passengers' will be able to avail
quality service from the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, which
will be opened by September this year...Cox's Bazar Airport is also being
upgraded to international standards to promote tourism in the international
market."

Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil
Aviation and Tourism RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury, Bangladesh High
Commissioner to Canada Khalilur Rahman, Provincial MPP of Canada Dolly Begum,
President of BGMEA Faruk Hasan and Managing Director and CEO of Biman
Bangladesh Airlines Dr Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal were present, among others, at
the function.