FSCD and CAAB signed a MoU on SAR and RFF to further strengthen aviation safety and emergency response at airports across Bangladesh. Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 12, 2026 (BSS) - The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Search and Rescue (SAR) and Rescue and Fire Fighting (RFF) to further strengthen aviation safety and emergency response at airports across Bangladesh. The agreement was signed at a ceremony held at the CAAB Chairman’s Conference Room on Level-6 of the CAAB Headquarters in Kurmitola, Dhaka today. Under the agreement, both organizations will work together to strengthen aviation safety through rapid response mechanisms, coordinated training, information exchange and technical assistance during emergency situations, the release said. The collaboration is expected to enhance the country’s capacity to handle potential accidents, conduct rescue operations and carry out firefighting activities in airport areas, it added.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 12, 2026 16:49 UTC