The UK-based company Redline Assured Security reports that it has signed a two year contract with the Bangladesh government.
It’s to deliver aviation security services, including training, to security officials and screeners appointed by the Civil Aviation ministry at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. A steering committee was formed to oversee the Bangladesh government’s measures and for security at the airport.
Redline was selected from four overseas security companies recommended by British High Commissioner Alison Blake during a meeting with Bangladesh government officials at the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s office on March 13. Headed by Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon, the seven-member committee includes the Prime Minister’s security adviser, senior home secretary, PMO secretary, secretaries of the civil aviation and foreign ministries and the CAAB chairman.
The contract will provide the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh with support towards its international obligations under Annex 17 of the Chicago convention. It will also provide a range of support to the security services based in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Redline Chief Executive, Paul Mason, said: “Redline will deploy nearly 40 of its team across a variety of aviation security functions, including manning screening points at passenger terminals and the cargo complex. Redline will also put in place training for carefully selected airport screeners who will eventually take full control. The selection process for this critical contract has been rigorous and we are very pleased to have been the successful bidder.”
And Redline Commercial Director, Jim Termini said: “it is an honour to have been selected by the authorities in Bangladesh to provide support in this critical area of significant national importance. Our team sees this role as supporting our colleagues in the Authority and in the airport as partners.”
About the firm
Based in South Yorkshire and with regional offices in London and Paris, Redline works among other places at most UK airports and both major Paris airports. Visit http://www.trustredline.co.uk/.
Photo: three aircraft at the taxiway at the same time:
Front: Bangladesh Biman Airbus A310-325(ET) ( S2-AFT )
Middle: Mihin Lanka Airbus A320-232 ( 4R-MRB )
Behind: Jet Airways Boeing 737-85R ( VT-JGU ).
Author:Faisal Akram from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
