Bangladesh Festival begins Sept 27

The first "Bangladesh Festival", a four-day fair aiming to promote tourism in Bangladesh, will begin at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on September 27.

Organised by the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2023, the festival will be open to visitors from 11:00am to 11:00pm every day.

Abu Tahir Muhammad Zaber, chief executive officer of the BTB, announced the event through a press conference at his office in Dhaka's Agargaon yesterday.

He said the representatives of local tour operators, airlines and hospitality service providers, such as hotels and resorts, will participate in the festival to showcase various offers for potential tourists.

Zaber explained that the festival aims to help visitors make interesting travel plans by providing a platform to learn about the country's cultural and heritage sites.

"Visitors will have the opportunity to see pictures of the tourist attractions in each district before deciding to go witness their natural beauty, history and traditions first-hand," he added.

Besides, traditional food items of Bangladesh will be available at the event, providing an opportunity to enjoy the country's unique and authentic cuisines.

A total of 10 seminars will be held at the event, with topics ranging from safety, accommodation and transport to investment opportunities, data innovation and human resource development in tourism.

Zaber also said the four-day cultural programme will showcase some of the country's iconic performing arts and literature, including Gambhira, Baul music and Potho Natya.

The BTB plans to celebrate World Tourism Day in this fashion at the same place every year.