Airfares may rise further as Caab plans up to 33% hike in airport charges
The Business Standard (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
A proposed revision document obtained by TBS recommends raising fees for aircraft landing, passenger boarding bridges, route navigation, and out-of-hours airport operations. It also proposes increases to international and domestic embarkation fees.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- What Caab plans to increase Under the prepared plan, landing charges for both international and domestic flights would rise by 25%, with rates determined by aircraft weight.
- Caab has also proposed a 25% increase in passenger boarding bridge charges, except at Dhaka airport's Third Terminal.
- The hourly airport facility charge for international flights would rise 27% from $225 to $285.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 10 years | “"We will take initiatives on the matter if necessary, but no formal proposal has been submitted so far." Aeronautical charges were last revised in 2013 and are typically reviewed every 7 to 10 years.” |
Figure | 25% | “What Caab plans to increase Under the prepared plan, landing charges for both international and domestic flights would rise by 25%, with rates determined by aircraft weight.” |
Figure | 10 tonnes | “For international flights, the charge for aircraft weighing up to 10 tonnes would increase from $5.25 to $6.56 per 1,000kg.” |
Figure | 100 tonnes | “For those weighing over 100 tonnes but not more than 300 tonnes, it would rise from $12 to $15 per 1,000kg.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Capable of competing successfully
“If approved and implemented, the higher fees will drive up operating costs for airlines, creating significant hurdles for carriers trying to keep airfares competitive, industry officials warned.”
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
“A proposed revision document obtained by The Business Standard recommends raising fees for aircraft landing, passenger boarding bridges, route navigation, and out-of-hours airport operations.”
The process of revising:
Synonyms: review
“A proposed revision document obtained by The Business Standard recommends raising fees for aircraft landing, passenger boarding bridges, route navigation, and out-of-hours airport operations.”
To bring about; to put into practice
“If approved and implemented, the higher fees will drive up operating costs for airlines, creating significant hurdles for carriers trying to keep airfares competitive, industry officials warned.”
To advise, propose, counsel favorably
“A proposed revision document obtained by The Business Standard recommends raising fees for aircraft landing, passenger boarding bridges, route navigation, and out-of-hours airport operations.”
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IELTS Reading practice
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Airfares in Bangladesh, already among the highest in the region, could rise further as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) considers hiking several aeronautical charges by up to 33%.
A proposed revision document obtained by The Business Standard recommends raising fees for aircraft landing, passenger boarding bridges, route navigation, and out-of-hours airport operations. It also proposes increases to international and domestic embarkation fees.
If approved and implemented, the higher fees will drive up operating costs for airlines, creating significant hurdles for carriers trying to keep airfares competitive, industry officials warned.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Airfares in Bangladesh, already among the highest in the region, could rise further as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) considers hiking several aeronautical charges by up to _____.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A proposed revision document obtained by The Business Standard recommends raising fees for aircraft landing, passenger boarding bridges, route navigation, and out-of-hours _____ operations.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.If approved and implemented, the higher fees will drive up operating costs for airlines, creating significant hurdles for carriers trying to keep airfares competitive, industry officials warned.
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প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।