Tourism
Airline ticket syndicate broken for Umrah
Dhaka, March 21 – Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A. F. M. Khalid Hossain today said they have successfully broken the air ticket syndicate for Umrah. “Airline ticket syndicate has been broken for Umrah. So, the opportunity to sell at an excessive price by booking group tickets through syndicates has ended,” he ... » Details
Tourism must be made tobacco-free sector: Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has called for the tourism sector to be declared tobacco-free. She emphasized the importance of extending smoking bans, stating, "Just as smoking has been banned on airplanes, hotels must also be made smoke-free. We will soon amend the tobacco control law to ensure this."Akhter made ... » Details
কলাপাড়া ট্রাভেলার্স ক্লাবের উদ্যোগে ইফতার মাহফিল অনুষ্ঠিত
পটুয়াখালী: পটুয়াখালীর কলাপাড়ায় ট্রাভেলার্স ক্লাবের উদ্যোগে ইফতার মাহফিল ও দোয়া মোনাজাত অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। মঙ্গলবার সন্ধ্যায় কলাপাড়া প্রেসক্লাবের ইঞ্জিনিয়ার মো. তৌহীদুর রহমান মিলনায়তনে এ ইফতার মাহফিল অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।ট্রাভেলার্স ক্লাবের সদস্য শিক্ষক শাহ উদ্দিন সুজা'র সঞ্চালনয় উপজেলা বিএনপি'র সভাপতি হাজী মো. হুমায়ুন সিকদার অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে বক্তব্য রাখেন। অনুষ্ঠানে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে ... » Details
Pilgrims struggle as Umrah visa issuance almost frozen
Dhaka, Mar 16 - Umrah travelers and agencies are facing significant disruptions as the Saudi government has almost completely halted the issuance of Umrah visas without prior notice.This sudden decision has left thousands of pilgrims stranded, with many travel agencies scrambling to adjust their plans.While the reasons behind the abrupt policy ... » Details
Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver
DENVER, Mar 15 (AP/UNB) — A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. The country has ... » Details
We are lucky enough as we have sea: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the people of Bangladesh are lucky enough as they have a sea, which promotes doing business with different countries. "We are lucky enough as we have a sea. The sea is very crucial for business," he said while exchanging views with local people at ... » Details
Siddis of India Moves Into Mainstream With Tourist Venture
By Rina MukherjiLINGADBAEL VILLAGE, Karnataka, India, Mar 10 2025 (IPS) - The Siddi community, descendants of slaves from Africa, is now becoming more involved with mainstream enterprises, including a forest homestay venture—which is changing their fortunes after years of discrimination on the Indian subcontinent where they were originally enslaved.In the 15th ... » Details
Sajek Valley tours discouraged after devastating fire
Khagrachhari, Feb 25 – The local administration in Rangamati has discouraged tourists from visiting the fire-ravaged Sajek Valley for safety reasons.Shirin Akter, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Baghaichhari, said the decision was taken temporarily to ensure tourists’ safety following the devastating fire that gutted resorts, cottages and homes in the popular ... » Details
Leaders of BNP, 7 other parties, journalists off to China
A 21-member 'unique' delegation, consisting of leaders from eight political parties, including the BNP, went to China on an 11-day visit tonight (Monday night), at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).The delegation, led by BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on ... » Details
Transforming Tourism for a Sustainable Future
By Francine PickupUNITED NATIONS, Feb 13 2025 (IPS) - Tourism is back – and stronger than ever. With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally in 2024, the sector has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, signalling a recovery from its worst crisis.But in a world facing climate shocks, resource depletion, and ... » Details