Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is considering operating the newly built third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) with its own manpower and expertise, as negotiations with a Japanese consortium over its operation and maintenance have hit a stalemate.

Talks with the consortium - primarily shortlisted to manage the Tk 213.99 billion facility - have stalled due to a lack of consensus on several key conditions, a senior CAAB official told The Financial Express on condition of anonymity.

"In view of the current situation, CAAB is exploring alternative options, including running the terminal on its own," the official said.

Sources said Air Commodore Abu Sayeed Mehboob Khan, member (O...