Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam today emphasized that aviation security protocols must be uniformly applied to all individuals, including VIPs and CIPs, with no exemptions from airport security procedures.
The minister made these remarks while chairing the first meeting of the reconstituted National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) headquarters. She urged the authorities to promptly implement the decisions taken at the committee's 13th meeting, which is the country's highest policymaking and coordinating body on civil aviation security.
Referring to Bangladesh's upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) security audit, Afroza Khanam stressed that the country's international image would be closely tied to the audit outcome. She instructed all relevant agencies to ensure full compliance with ICAO standards in areas where observations may arise.
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat announced the government's plan to install an Anti-Drone System to prevent unauthorized drone operations around airport areas. He noted that the NCASC meeting was held after nearly three years and emphasized the need for effective implementation by all stakeholders.
The meeting reviewed various measures to strengthen Bangladesh's civil aviation security regime, including enhanced intelligence sharing among agencies, effective implementation of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme, compliance with ICAO security standards, deployment of modern security technologies, and strategic planning to address future security challenges. The committee also called for stronger coordination among CAAB, the Armed Police Battalion (APBn), Bangladesh Police, Ansar, airport magistrates, and other agencies to improve overall airport security.
