JICA president visits HSIA expansion project

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr Tanaka Akihiko visited the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project on Wednesday (1 July), reaffirming the agency's commitment to supporting Bangladesh's infrastructure development.

During the visit, Dr Tanaka reviewed the progress of the project, one of the country's largest infrastructure initiatives, according to a statement issued by JICA Bangladesh on Saturday.

He reaffirmed JICA's commitment to supporting world-class infrastructure that enhances aviation capacity, strengthens regional connectivity and contributes to Bangladesh's sustainable economic growth.

JICA described the airport expansion project as another milestone in the long-standing partnership between Bangladesh and Japan.