Details on the reason for this sudden decision is not yet clear. However, a source familiar with the matter said that last Thursday, the Chief Adviser verbally instructed the suspension of the notification. A new notification on the matter may be issued on Sunday.

In 2021, then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the upgrade of Cox’s Bazar Airport to international standards and inaugurated the runway expansion work.

The runway has already been extended from 6,775 feet to 9,000 feet. However, the construction of the new terminal building, covering nearly 11,000 square feet, has not yet been fully completed.