Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has announced that the official inauguration date for Cox’s Bazar International Airport will be finalized once Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returns from his upcoming official tour to Japan.
Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Monday (October 12, 2026) ahead of a high-level meeting regarding international flight operations from Cox's Bazar, Minister Millat stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Japan from October 26 to October 29. Following his return, the inauguration date will be determined based on the Prime Minister's availability.
The Minister further disclosed that country heads and representatives from various international airlines attended the Secretariat meeting to consult on launch routes and carrier participation. Decisions regarding which specific international airlines will operate out of Cox’s Bazar Airport and its primary destination countries will be finalized in coordination with these aviation stakeholders.
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