India, Oct. 30 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has rejected recent media reports suggesting major security risks at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka over vehicle movement in the airside area and the absence of a vehicle tracking system (VTS).

In a press release issued on October 29, CAAB said the reports had misleadingly portrayed a technical issue related to aviation safety as a broader airport security concern, which did not accurately reflect the actual situation.

The authority said the introduction of a VTS was an initiative to strengthen operational safety rather than address any security lapse.

CAAB said the airport's airside was a restricted and controlled area where vehicles could not enter o...