British Trade Envoy Baroness Rosie Winterton met Bangladesh’s Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Afroza Khanam on Wednesday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. During the meeting, the envoy conveyed the United Kingdom’s interest in participating in ground handling operations at the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

According to a ministry press release, both sides emphasized strengthening trade relations between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom. The British envoy assured support for implementing the current government’s election manifesto. The meeting also discussed potential new investments in Bangladesh’s aviation and tourism sectors under a recently signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries. The minister and state minister expressed their commitment to working jointly for the development of these sectors.

The government is currently in discussions with a Japanese company regarding the third terminal’s operations. A Bangladeshi delegation led by Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman met a Japanese team last Friday, but no final decision has yet been reached.