B'desh easing rules allowing drones for research, entertainment
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The Bangladesh government was easing rules to permit the use of drones for research, survey, photography, movie-making, feasibility studies and entertainment, it had been reported.
The Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry has taken opinions from stakeholders after drafting the rules on registering and flying unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs.
Joint Secretary to the Civil Aviation Ministry Jnanendra Nath Sarker told bdnews24 on Friday that the draft will be finalised in a few days.
No permission will be required to fly drones that usually do not weigh more than 7 kg within an altitude below 50 feet and 3 km away from airports and Key Point Installations (KPI).
To fly drones three . 5 kilometres away from the airports and KPIs, the utmost altitude will be 100 feet.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh's permission will be required in all other cases, bdnews24 reported.
For drones weighing over 7 kg, the importers will require permission from the Defence Ministry.
Anyone can operate drones for entertainment. For other purposes, the operator should be at least 18 years old.
Those within breach of the rules will face punishment and fines under related laws.
Source: http://www.smetimes.in
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