UK’s Redline gets security job at Dhaka airport

British company Redline has been given the job for screening at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at Tk 73.98 crore for two years.

The move came days after Britain suspended direct air cargo from Dhaka airport citing reasons that the security standard at Dhaka airport “is below standard”.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon told journalists that the deal will be signed tomorrow.

The cabinet committee on economic affairs and the cabinet committee on purchase approved a technical project proposal (TPP) today, paving way for the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) to strike a deal with the company without any tender.

Dhaka has tried to urge Britain to lift the air cargo ban. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had requested British Prime Minister David Cameron to review the UK’s decision.

Apparel manufacturers had said UK’s ban could have dire consequences for the country’s export as UK is the second largest destination for apparel items after Germany in the European Countries.