How many domestic airports does Bangladesh have? How many are operational
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has already conducted a preliminary assessment regarding its reopening.
Believe it or not, there are 12 domestic airports in the country, but only six of them are operational.
Currently, domestic airports in Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi, Jashore, Saidpur, Sylhet, and Barishal remain operational. National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, alongside private carriers such as NovoAir, US-Bangla Airlines, and Air Astra, continue to operate regular flights connecting these regions to Dhaka.
Meanwhile, six remain nonoperational, of which four are located in the North and two others in Cumilla and Moulvibazar's Shamshernagar.
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Most of these airfields were originally constructed during the British era, and some were operational during the Pakistan period.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has already conducted a preliminary assessment regarding its reopening.
Air Commodore Nur-e-Alam, member of Air Traffic Management at Caab, told The Business Standard that the initiative is in its early stages, as detailed feasibility studies are yet to be finalised, nor have any definitive cost estimates been made.
Caab has planned to float tenders to appoint external consultancy firms to analyse infrastructure requirements, market demand, land acquisition needs, and project costs.
The Caab official initial efforts are focused on Bogura Airport.
"The development of an airport in any region stimulates economic activity, and northern Bangladesh will be no exception," he said.
