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PM warns culprits at airports

Asks for an end to harassment of passengers

UNB, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned of stern action against those who will be found guilty of harassing passengers at international airports in the country.
She also directed the authorities concerned to remain alert so that none involved in terrorism and militancy can enter into Bangladesh territory through the airports.
“We'll give all technological and logistics support to improve the services at the airports. If services for the passengers are not improved FROM PAGE 16
even after that, the government will have to think of alternative steps," she said.
Hasina was addressing the inaugural function of laying the foundation stone of the Civil Aviation Authority Headquarters Complex at the W1P terminal auditorium of Hazrat Shahajalal International Airport
The premier laid the foundation stone of the Civil Aviation Authority Headquarters Complex at the present HQs premises in the morning.
Hasina told the Civil Aviation Authority, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Customs and the law enforcing agencies to make their best efforts to ensure security and comfort of all passengers coming into and going out ofBangladesh.
On terrorism, she said terrorism and militancy have become an international threat. "Bangladesh has already become the victim of militancy threat."
Hasina reiterated her government's strong stand to keep Bangladesh free from threats of terrorism and militancy.
“We'll never allow the land of Bangladesh to be used for militancy and terrorism," she added.
It is very unfortunate that expatriates who give hard labour abroad to earn foreign currency for the country have to face lot of sufferings in their homeland, she said.
Since the present government assumed office, passenger services at the airports, including at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, have been upgraded to a great extent, she added.
The PM said some 75 lakh
expatriate Bangladeshis, including labour and highly skilled professionals, are working across the world and earn huge foreign currency for the country.
"But when they arrive at their own airports after long journey, they have to lose money and luggage. It's a shame for the country.”
Moreover, she observed that the country's image and many economic factors depend on ideal environments at the airports.
Maintaining ideal environment and facilities at the airports are very important for the success of the government's endeavours for attracting both huge foreign investment and tourists in large numbers, Hasina said.
Mentioning various projects in the power sector, she said at the early stage, many had told her about legal complexities to install power plants but nothing could hinder the government's initiative for increasing power generation.
"Everybody must know that laws are for people's development...we can change and enact any law in the parliament for greater interest of people's development.”
The construction of the 10-storey Civil Aviation Authority Complex is expected to be completed by 2012 at an estimated cost of Tk 60 crore.
Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Air Commodore Mahmud Hussain presided over while Home Minister Sahara Khatun and Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister GM Quader, among others, addressed the function.