Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin today spoke at a press conference held at the Secretariat. He made the remarks at a press conference held at the Secretariat here, marking the issuance of the ordinance. Bashir also said civil aviation authorities have been empowered to detect fake online bookings through digital systems and manual checks, with monitoring authority vested in the chairman of the civil aviation authority. At the press conference, Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan read out a written statement detailing the provisions of the ordinance. She said the ordinance requires agencies to source tickets directly from airlines or authorised platforms, eliminating multiple mark-ups and preventing artificial seat shortages created through syndication.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 05, 2026 12:50 UTC