Govt plans to build int'l airport
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
TRISHAL, May 25 (UNB): LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam said here Tuesday that the government had a plan to build an international airport after the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mubjibur Rahman.
Speaking at a function marking the 111th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, he said two designs of the planned airport - one from Tangail and another from Trishal - were submitted to the ministry concerned for consideration.
Amidst cheers from the audience, Ashraf said if the people of Trishal wants, the proposed airport will be established in Trishal. Paying tributes to the National Poet, he said Trishal will be made a 'centre of excellence' for academic research.
Speaking at a function marking the 111th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, he said two designs of the planned airport - one from Tangail and another from Trishal - were submitted to the ministry concerned for consideration.
Amidst cheers from the audience, Ashraf said if the people of Trishal wants, the proposed airport will be established in Trishal. Paying tributes to the National Poet, he said Trishal will be made a 'centre of excellence' for academic research.