Asia

5 budget-friendly summer vacation destinations in Asia

With its rich culture, breath-taking landscapes, and fascinating historical sites Asia has countless destinations fit for a summer vacation. So, put your travel plans in motion and get ready for an incredible summer in Asia!

Taste Asia on a budget: 5 best street food destinations

Food is an essential part of any tourist’s dream trip. So, what’s better than getting delectable meals at an affordable price? Here are 5 cities to savour Asia’s mouth-watering street foods at the most reasonable rates!

All aboard the adventure! Asia's scenic railway routes for every traveller

Asia has several famous railway routes winding through mountains and valleys and across rivers, lakes, and deserts. Whether you are a budget traveller looking for a good deal on prices or someone looking to splurge on a luxury trip, these train rides, convenient for both solo travellers and family and friends alike, are guaranteed to give you the experience of a lifetime. So, without further ado, let us take a sneak peek at Asia’s most majestic train journeys.

5 travel destinations in Asia for adrenaline junkies

Here is a list of 5 travel destinations in Asia for adventure lovers. The places listed are hotspots for such activities and costs vary depending on the company you are booking through.

Spending spree ensures Asian Champions League spotlight falls on Saudi clubs

Five times UEFA Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo will begin his quest to add another continental title to his resume on Tuesday when Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr kick off their Asian Champions League campaign against 2020 runners-up Persepolis.

Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists

The atomic bomb represented multiple ruptures in society – not just at the level of war, but also the recognition in society that science was no longer the concern of the scientists alone but of all of us.

Gymnast Rafil narrowly misses bronze

Gymnast Rafil Ahmed stood tall in an individual event of 2023 Asian Artistics Gymnastics Championships but narrowly missed the bronze medals in the final of vault junior event in Singapore on Monday.

Top 5 budget international tours you can do for under Tk 40,000

Any international trip might sound hard to find if your budget is around Tk 40,000, as you are left wondering what destinations you can travel on a limited budget. Well, fret not as it turns out you can visit various countries on that budget, provided the country is near to Bangladesh and, you are part of a tour package from a travel agency, as being part of a group can significantly reduce the cost compared to travelling solo.

Top 7 waterfalls to visit in Asia

Here are the top 7 waterfalls to visit in Asia.

October 4, 2016
October 4, 2016

Salahuddin against sending team

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin is apparently not interested to send the national team to the

September 29, 2016
September 29, 2016

Bangladesh to face India in final tomorrow

Bangladesh advance to the final of Boys' U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament with a 6-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the first semifinal at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016

Rio's faux pas sparks cross-border food fight

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand has unwittingly sparked a cross-border food fight after suggesting that a rice dish

September 11, 2016
September 11, 2016

New Zealand to fund child sport development in Pacific

New Zealand will fund a multi-million dollar programme aimed at getting more children in Pacific island countries to play sport.

September 5, 2016
September 5, 2016

Bangladesh end with perfect record after 4-0 win over UAE

Hosts Bangladesh cap off their AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers campaign with a comfortable 4-0 victory against the United Arab Emirates.

May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016

Obama wraps up historic Asia trip

US President Barack Obama wraps up a historic trip to Asia, where he sought to deepen US involvement by boosting ties to former adversaries in the region.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

HRW slams India on handling criticism

The Indian authorities routinely use vaguely worded, overly broad laws as political tools to silence and harass critics, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.

April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016

EP delegate condemns murders, lauds protests

Jean Lambert, chair of European Parliament’s delegation for South Asia, has condemned the recent killings in Bangladesh, including those of an LGBT magazine editor and his friend.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

Target Trans-Asian Railway linkage

The government has revised a project to lay a 129-km rail track from Dohazari to Gundum near Myanmar border via Cox's Bazar at a cost of Tk 18,034 crore.

March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016

Asia stocks, oil rally after Fed lowers rate hike forecasts

Stocks, emerging market currencies and oil all rallied in Asia after Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen lowered her expectations for US interest rate hikes this year.

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