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Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) organizes a seminar on “Civil Aviation and Tourism: Prospects and Challenges” at DCCI on July 18, 2010. Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ghulam Muhammed Quader was present as chief guest and Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh Air Commodore Mahmud Hussain, ndc, psc was present as special guest at the seminar.
DCCI President Abul Kasem Khan said that tourism sector of Bangladesh can play an important role in economic development and GDP growth of the country. He also stressed on modernization of Bangladesh Biman to attract tourists to visit Bangladesh. National Tourism Policy formulated in 1992 should be revised, he added. He also proposed for activating the National Tourism Council, formation of National Tourism Board, development of Infrastructure and increasing budget allocation for this thrust sector. He also underscored the importance of branding Bangladesh with proper logo and slogan.
Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ghulam Muhammed Quader thanked DCCI for organizing such an event at DCCI. He stressed on enhancing the capability of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. He also sought cooperation of all to remove barriers to this potential sector. He also said that the present government is promoting private airlines to come forward and invest in Bangladesh. The present government gives importance on providing safety and security to the tourists visiting Bangladesh, he informed. He also said that an airport of international standard will be made at Cox’s bazar within two years. He said that government will make reserved areas for tourism where every tourism facility will be available. He said that shares of Biman will be available in the stock market soon.
Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh Air Commodore Mahmud Hussain, ndc, psc said that to compete in the international tourism market we have to establish technology and knowledge-based aviation institute.
Chief Executive Officer of H G Aviation Limited Imran Asif presented the key note paper on the above subject.
Discussants from different organization took part in the open discussion session.
Senior Vice President of DCCI M Shahjahan Khan gave vote of thanks.
DCCI Directors Rafiqul Islam Khan, FCA, Major Md. Yead Ali Fakir (Retd.), M. Bashir Ullah Bhuiyan, T. I. M. Nurul Kabir , Mahabub Anam, Waqar Ahmad Choudhury, Al-haj Md. Nasiruddin Khan, M. Anwarul Haque and DCCI Past President R Maksud Khan were also present on the occasion.
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