UK wants to help develop Bangladesh’s aviation sector 

The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed its keen interest in collaborating with Bangladesh to develop the country's aviation industry.

This was conveyed by UK High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke during a meeting with Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Mohammad Faruk Khan at his residence on Wednesday.

The High Commissioner said that the UK has a long-standing partnership with Bangladesh's aviation industry. 

She mentioned that the two countries have previously worked together in various sectors of the aviation industry, including the development of airport security systems.

Cooke said the UK is now eager to expand cooperation in a wider range of potential new areas, including the development of technical skills in Bangladesh's aviation industry, the training of skilled personnel, and the further enhancement of security measures. The UK is committed to playing a supportive role in transforming Bangladesh into an aviation hub.

In response, the minister welcomed the UK's friendly cooperation in successfully transforming Bangladesh into an aviation hub.