Tourism
Attacks in hilly areas will not affect tourism: tourist police chief
Additional Inspector General of Police Md Abu Kalam Siddique, the chief of Tourist Police, today said the attack in the hilly areas will not affect tourism sector
10 women honoured for their contributions in aviation, tourism sectors
Ten distinguished women were awarded today for their outstanding achievement in aviation, tourism, aeronautical engineering and culinary sectors
Experts for a regional alliance of South Asian airlines
Aviation experts and top officials of different airlines yesterday stressed the need to form a regional alliance among South Asian airlines to sustain against the competition of global mega airlines, stretch their market share, and increase customer satisfaction.
Govt to fine foreigners overstaying visas, working without permit
The government has decided to impose fines and progressive tax on a daily basis on foreigners for overstaying their visas and working illegally in Bangladesh, according to a decision taken at a meeting on Tuesday.
Global tourism to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN
International tourism levels will be slightly higher than its pre-pandemic levels in 2024 boosted by an expected resurgence in Asia, the UN's World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said Friday
Tourism fared well in 2023 despite jitters
The overall tourism industry in Bangladesh performed well throughout the outgoing calendar year despite facing adversity in the final quarter due to ongoing political unrest, according to industry people.
Blockade hits tourism business in Sundarbans
The political action has disrupted the tour plans of holiday-makers, leading to the mass cancellation of bookings
Tourism festival begins in Kuakata
A two-day tourism festival organised by the Bangladesh Tourism Board and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism starts in Kuakata, Patuakhali today.
Ecotourism the way forward
The stakeholders of the tourism industry should be encouraged to adapt to ecotourism, stressed speakers at an event yesterday.
Ban lifted on tourists' travel to Ruma, Thanchi
Bandarban district administration today lifted the ban on domestic and foreign tourists travelling to Ruma and Thanchi upazilas
US-Bangla to start Dhaka-Delhi direct flights this month
US-Bangla Airlines is going to start direct flights to its 12th international destination, India's capital Delhi, from the last week of July.
Tourist turnout lacklustre ahead of Eid
Hospitality service providers in Cox’s Bazar are not expecting an onrush of tourists amid the upcoming holiday centring Eid-ul-Azha as ongoing inflationary pressure and unfavourable weather are keeping travellers at bay.
BB to launch debit card that can be used in India
The card will help travellers make payments while in India
Tourism Board arranges mega event to attract regional tourists
Around 100 tour operators from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are participating in the programme.
3-day int’l tourism fair beings in Dhaka
The three-day international tourism fair -- Dhaka Travel Mart -- began at a city hotel today.
Plan to tag Ctg, Cox’s Bazar as drug-prone zone raises fears about tourism
It will also send a negative message to other countries and discourage foreign tourists from visiting Bangladesh's prime tourist destinations, the tour operators said
Tourism takes off with the coming of winter
Tourist spots across Bangladesh are abuzz with both domestic and foreign travellers as the coming of winter, the country’s main holiday season, has again brought cheers to the tourism sector following the relaxing of enforcement of pandemic restrictions since the middle of last year.
Seminar laments lack of proper plans for tourism
The tourism sector in Bangladesh is still suffering and has not flourished properly due to a lack of proper planning, which may be a barrier to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, speakers told a seminar today.
