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Tourism can boost Bangladesh economy
Dr Momen in seminar Staff Correspondent: A well-calibrated action agenda for the tourism sector can serve as a great tool to diversify not only the foreign currency earning capability but also the productive capability of the country’s economy, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said.“I believe that we can…
Read More »Tk 200 cr loss apprehended
Omicron hits tourism again Hotel-motel booking being cancelled Golam Mostafa Jibon: The current rising trend of Coronavirusespecially Omicron has started to hit the tourism business again. As a result, the effort to turn around of the sector is going in vain.With the emergence of Corona’s new variant Omicron, the number…
Read More »Nijhum Dwip becomes
attractive tourist spot600-meter wooden bridge additional attraction Roving Correspondent: Blue sky above, clear water below. In the middle of it stands a huge wooden bridge of 600 meters. The long bridge is now an additional attraction for tourists from Noakhali’s Hatiyar Nijhum Dwip (Island) to see the breathtaking natural scenery of Meghna.Every…
Read More »JS passes legislation to regulate tour industry
Staff Correspondent: The Parliament yesterdayunanimously passed ‘The Bangladesh Tour Operators and Tour Guides (Registration and Operation) Bill, 2021’ to make it mandatory for tour operators and guides to get registered.It aims to bring the tour operators under the legal framework for ensuring the best services and thus give a boost…
Read More »Diplomats trip highlights climate resilience prog on St. Martin’s Island
Staff Correspondent: While COP26 continues in Glasgow in Scotland, US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl Miller along with the envoys of Japan, Australia and European Union visited US government climate resilience projects in Cox’s Bazar and travelled to St. Martin’s Island to assess the effects of climate change and learn about…
Read More »Korea keen to preserve archaeological sites of Panam city: Envoy
Industry Desk: South Korea has expressed its keen interest to preserve the historic Panam city for the benefit of next generations and to attract tourists, build in Sonargaon in Narayanganj in the early nineteenth century, about 37 kilometres south of the capital city Dhaka.South Korean ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang…
Read More »Over 30,000 tourists stuck in Cox’s Bazar due to transport strike
Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: More than 30,000 tourists of Cox’s Bazar have remained stuck due to the ongoing nationwide transport strike that began on Friday morning protesting the hike in diesel oil price.Most of the tourists come to Cox’s Bazar on weekends. Those who were scheduled to leave Cox’s Bazar on…
Read More »India reopens tourist visa
Industry Desk: Indian High Commission has resumed tourist visa services for foreign travellers after an 18-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Indian authorities started granting visas from yesterdayFor now, tourist visas will be valid for travel by air and sea only.Bangladesh started operating flights to and from India in…
Read More »Malaysia lifts travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people
Industry Desk: Malaysia yesterday lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90% of its adult population.Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government has agreed to allow fully vaccinated Malaysians to travel overseas without applying for permission.The…
Read More »Sundarbans tourism system being automated
Khulna Bureau: The tourism management of the Sundarbans is going to be introduced in an automated way. With a specific app, a tourist can complete all the activities of Sundarbans travel at home. As a result, the travel-related activities and time of tourists will be saved on one hand while…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
