JS body calls for urgent recruitment to fill vacancies in aviation, tourism sector

Dhaka: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry has recommended urgent measures to fill vacant positions across the ministry and its agencies to strengthen the country's aviation and tourism sectors.

The recommendation came at the committee's first meeting, held at the Jatiya Sangsad Complex on October 8, with Chairman Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui presiding, according to a parliamentary press release.

The committee also called for detailed reports on ongoing activities and vacant posts to assess progress and identify staffing needs across the sector.

During the meeting, officials presented the activities of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Bangladesh Tourism Board, and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.

The discussions focused on developing Bangladesh into a major aviation hub while enhancing its appeal as an international tourism destination.

The committee emphasized stronger coordination between the ministry and its affiliated agencies to establish a modern, safe, and internationally competitive aviation and tourism industry.

It also stressed the importance of transparency, accountability, and preventing corruption in the implementation of development activities.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat and other committee members attended the meeting, alongside senior officials from the ministry, its agencies, and the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat.

The recommendations underscore the need for adequate staffing, effective institutional coordination, and improved oversight to support the government's aviation and tourism development objectives.