Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanom Rita has emphasized that projects implemented with public funds must directly benefit the people. She made the remarks on Saturday during a meeting at the ministry’s conference room to review the progress of the April 2025–26 fiscal year’s Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) implementation.

The minister instructed officials to complete all ongoing projects promptly in line with the Prime Minister’s directives. She stressed the need to assess financial capacity before approving new projects in the aviation and tourism sectors. Afroza Khanom also highlighted the importance of well-planned work strategies before starting any infrastructure or facility construction and called for stricter monitoring of contractors’ progress.

She further directed all concerned to maintain strict oversight at every level to ensure transparency and accountability in project implementation. The meeting was chaired by Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Fahmida Akhter and attended by senior officials, including Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Air Vice Marshal Mostafa Mahmud Siddiq and project directors.