Bangladesh, July 22 -- The government plans to offer discounted airfares, airport lounge access and priority services to Bangladeshi migrant workers holding expatriate cards, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam said on Tuesday.

She announced the proposed benefits at a meeting at the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry on July 21 to discuss the role of airport-related agencies in implementing the expatriate card programme.

Afroza said a policy decision had been taken to provide special discounts on Biman Bangladesh Airlines tickets and access to the Balaka Lounge.Bangladesh Business Analysis

"We are committed to ensuring hassle-free airport services for expatriates," she said, adding that a shuttle bus service had already...