Germany keen to provide technical cooperation for Bangladesh's aviation industry

Germany wants to provide its technical cooperation to aid the development of Bangladesh's growing aviation sector.

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster expressed the interest during a meeting with Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Lt Col Muhammad Faruk Khan at the Secretariat on Wednesday (20 March).

The ambassador said, "We wish to provide technical support for the development of Bangladesh's growing aviation industry. We are also planning to provide training to create skilled technical staff in this sector.

"We want to act as the modern logistics partner for the aviation industry of Bangladesh to accelerate the steps taken by the government to build a smart Bangladesh," he said.

In addition to discussing aviation prospects, the ambassador sought insights into Bangladesh's tourism potential and ongoing efforts to attract both domestic and international visitors.

In response to the foreign envoy's query, Faruk Khan said the growth of Bangladesh's aviation industry has more than doubled in the last 15 years. As a result of various measures taken by the government, the number of domestic tourists in the country has already exceeded two crore. 

"To attract foreign tourists, we are taking various initiatives, including creating special tourist zones, simplifying the visa process and creating tourist circuits with neighbouring countries," he added.

"Besides, the tourism master plan has already been completed. The implementation of this grand plan will begin this year. Hopefully, if these initiatives are implemented, the number of foreign tourists in Bangladesh will increase," the minister said.