Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka (Bengali: হযরত শাহ্‌‌জালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর, ঢাকা, romanized: Hôjôrôt Śāhjālāl Āntôrjātik Bimānbôndôr; IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGHS, formerly VGZR) is the main international airport serving Dhaka City, the capital city of Bangladesh, and it is the largest airport in the country. It is located in Kurmitola, 17 km (11 mi) from the city centre, in the northern part of Dhaka. The airport is also used as a base for the Bangladesh Air Force, named BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker. The airport has an area of 802 hectares (1,981 acres). The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) operates and maintains the airport. It started operations in 1980, taking over from Tejgaon Airport as the principal international airport of the country. The airport was formerly known as Dacca International Airport and later as Zia International Airport, before being named in honour of Shah Jalal, who is one of the most respected Sufi saints of Bangladesh. The IATA...

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