Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Monday said Asian region can operate their flights using facilities in Bangladesh to go to Middle East and also Europe for its unique location.

The Minister came up with the remark while speaking as chief guest at the opening session of a three-day long International Flight Safety Seminar jointly organized by Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) at a city hotel.

"Location of Bangladesh is unique. It is in the centre of Asia and Middle East. So Bangladesh can bridge the Asia and the Middle East. Therefore, flight from Asian Region can operate and use the facilities in Bangladesh to go to Middle East as well as Europe," he said.

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