Shahjalal International Airport. Dhaka, Bangladesh. A Short Photo Tour




Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (Bengali: হযরত শাহ্‌জালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর Hôzrôt Shahjalal Antôrjatik Bimanbôndôr) (IATA: DAC, ICAO:VGHS) is the largest airport in Bangladesh. 

It is Operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh, and is also used by the Bangladesh Air Force. Located in Kurmitola in northern Dhaka, it started operations in 1980, taking over as the country's sole international airport from Tejgaon Airport









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