Dhaka, May 14 -- based operations significantly improved passenger services at the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport, outgoing executive director of the airport Group Captain Kamrul Islam said on Wednesday.

"We focused on ensuring accountability during my tenure. As a result, over 85 percent of baggage is now delivered to passengers within the standard time, monitored through automated tracking systems," he said.

Captain Kamrul was addressing a farewell and welcoming ceremony organised by the Aviation and Tourism Journalists' Forum of Bangladesh (ATJFB) at the Civil Aviation Authority headquarters in the capital.

New Executive Director of HSIA Group Captain SM Ragib Samad was also formally welcomed at the event.

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