khan jahan Ali Airport

Khan Jahan Ali Airport is a new airport construction project for Rampal, 20km south of the city of Khulna, Bangladesh. The project is being undertaken by the Bangladeshi government in order to increase access to the nearby Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ), Mongla Economic Zone, Mongla Port and Rampal power plant as well as provide access to local tourism attractions. Subject to approval, construction is expected to commence in Jul-2015 and be complete by Jun-2018. Approximately 160ha of land is to be acquired for the airport, with the project expected to cost BDT5.44 billion (USD70 million).