The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has suspended scheduled international flights at Cox's Bazar Airport in line with a government decision. The statement read, "The letter also requested that Cox's Bazar Airport not be used for non-scheduled international flights or emergency landings until the resumption of international flight operations." The decision to suspend operations came only 12 days after Cox's Bazar Airport received official recognition as an international airport. On Oct 13, the government had issued a notification granting Cox's Bazar the status of the country's fourth international airport. Although the change of government created uncertainty over several development initiatives taken by the previous administration, construction at Cox's Bazar Airport continued without interruption.
