Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The company also estimates that its operations could generate more than 4,500 additional indirect jobs through the wider economy and supply chain.

The company disclosed its proposed investment and employment plans at a press conference at a Dhaka hotel on September 17.

Menzies is competing with other international aviation services providers, including Celebi, dnata, Swissport, and SAT, for the passenger-handling contract at the new terminal.

John Henderson, Senior Vice-President of Operations for the Middle East and Africa; Charles Wyley, Executive Vice-President for the Middle East, Africa, and Asia; and Sakib Ershad, Director of Trade and Investment at the British High Commission in Dhaka, addressed the brie...