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Cox’s Bazar Airport Upgraded to International Status

Staff Correspondent: Aviation 2025-10-13, 6:22pm

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Cox’s Bazar Airport Upgraded to International Status



The government has officially upgraded Cox’s Bazar Airport to an international airport through a gazette notification.

The notification, signed by Ahmed Jamil, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, was issued on Sunday.

Under the powers granted by Sub-rule (1) of Rule 16 of the Civil Aviation Rules, 1984, the government has formally designated the facility as Cox’s Bazar International Airport.

The order, issued in the public interest, takes effect immediately.