Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষ বাংলাদেশ
Agency overview
Formed1985; 39 years ago (1985)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersCivil Aviation Authority Headquarter, Kurmitola, Dhaka-1229
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Parent agencyCivil aviation authority
Websitewww.caab.gov.bd

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) (Bengali: বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষ বাংলাদেশ, romanizedBeshamorik Biman Cholachol Kortripoxo Bangladesh) functions as the regulatory body for all aviation related activities in Bangladesh. It is the civil aviation authority operating under the Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism. All nine operational airports (three international and six domestic) are operated by the CAAB. A member of International Civil Aviation Organization, it has signed bilateral air transport agreement with 52 states. It is headquartered in Kurmitola, Dhaka.