Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association for the world's airlines, has made an objection to Bangladesh government's proposed air fare control measures outlined in Section 43A under the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Ordinance 2026.

The organisation made the objection through a letter sent to Nasreen Jahan, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (MoCAT), on January 14, saying that the measure may have unintended negative consequences for the consumer choice, air connectivity and economy-wide productivity.

IATA sought clarification on whether the proposed fare filing would be purely for informational purposes or used as a regulatory mechanism.

The association argued that if fil...