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In 2010, the government changed the airport's name once again, from Zia International Airport to the present name of Shahjalal International Airport, in honour of Shah Jalal, one of the most respected Sufi saints of Bangladesh. [26] The airport's ICAO code was also changed to reflect the name change, from VGZR to VGHS. [citation needed]
The Airport Armed Police (AAP) [1] is the specialized unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for security in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport of Dhaka, the largest and busiest airport of Bangladesh. [2] The AAP is one of the battalion of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) in Bangladesh.
Airport name ICAO IATA Category Role Coordinates; Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport: VGHS DAC International: Operational Tejgaon: Khademul Bashar Airbase: VGTJ — Defence: Military Airbase
Tejgaon Airport, officially BAF Base Bashar, is a Bangladesh Air Force military base in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Army also uses this military base. It is also the National Parade Square of Bangladesh. [1] It served as the country's sole international airport prior to the construction of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. [2]
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, [nb 1] commonly known as Biman (/ b iː m ɑː n / bee-mah-n, Bengali:), [nb 2] is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh. [6] With its main hub at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the airline also operates flights from its secondary hubs at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and as well as Osmani International Airport in Sylhet.
There are 27 airports in Bangladesh. But only 10 have air operations and 3 are approved to run air operations but there is no scheduled flight. Only 3 of 27 airports with international air traffic, and another 2 airport are under upgrade of being control international air traffic. One airport is under construction since 1996.
In June 2010, Armed Police Battalion was deployed to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. [9] On 21 June 2011 Armed Police Battalion launched its first all women personal unit. [10] On 26 December, Special Security and Protection Battalion was established to provide security to VIPs of the government and foreign diplomats. [6]
Shahjalal International Airport; Biman Bangladesh Airlines [5] 21: BG: BBC: BANGLADESH: Shahjalal International Airport; Shah Amanat International Airport; Osmani International Airport; Fly Dhaka Airlines [6] Shahjalal International Airport; Novoair [7] 5 [8] VQ: NVQ: NOVOAIR: Shahjalal International Airport; US-Bangla Airlines [9] 24 [10] BS ...