Yunus to open waiting lounge for expatriates at Dhaka airport

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate a spacious and comfortable waiting lounge for the expatriate workers in the multilevel car parking area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Thursday.

"We are honoured to announce that the honourable chief adviser will grace the inauguration ceremony on the evening of November 14, upon his return from abroad," HSIA Executive Director Group Captain Muhammed Kamrul Islam told the media.

Yunus is scheduled to arrive at Dhaka airport on Thursday from Azerbaijan's capital Baku after attending the global climate summit 29th Conference of Parties (COP29).

Kamrul said the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has arranged a spacious, comfortable waiting lounge on the second floor of the multilevel car parking area at the airport for expatriates and their families' convenience.

"The new lounge offers a range of amenities, including dedicated waiting areas, a baby care room, prayer spaces for both men and women, and a reasonably-priced cafeteria… we are proud to serve our valued passengers with this enhanced experience," he said.

CAAB took the initiative to serve the expatriate workers and their acquaintances who arrive at the airport much earlier than their flight from remote areas of the country.

On Monday, Muhammad Yunus inaugurated a special lounge inside Dhaka airport named Probashi Lounge for the country's migrant workers.

The Probashi Lounge is a first-of-its-kind at Dhaka airport to offer Bangladeshi migrant workers some space to take a rest and get subsidized food for refreshments.

Source: BSS