Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita conducted an unannounced inspection at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday to oversee overall operations. During the visit, she reviewed the cargo terminal’s activities and instructed officials and staff to ensure quick and harassment-free cargo clearance following proper procedures. She emphasized that under the new democratic government, cargo transport operations would be made completely free from harassment, with a strict ‘zero tolerance’ policy against corruption.

The minister also inspected the Biman Bangladesh Airlines hangar complex, where she inquired about the technical condition of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft of flight BG 202. She directed engineers and officials to complete maintenance of the central hydraulic system promptly to make the aircraft airworthy again. Afroza Khanam Rita personally examined the aircraft’s cabin and cockpit to assess the functionality of various instruments and panels.

Senior officials from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, including Chairman Air Vice Marshal Mostafa Mahmud Siddiq, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines were present during the inspection.