Dhaka – Train communication of Khulna with rest of the country remained suspended following the derailment of a freight train at Singia Railway Jessore Station in Sadar upazila early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported.
Category: Tourism
PM flies to Goa to join Brics-Bimstec Outreach Summit
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left for Goa on Sunday morning to attend the Brics-Bimstec Outreach Summit which the host country India considers as a ‘significant’ event, UNB news agency reported. The Prime Minister along with her entourage left…
Global tourist arrivals record 1.2 billion in 2015
-By Raquib Siddiqi International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4 per cent in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 50 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled to international…
US-Bangla gets Boeings to connect more int’l destinations
Dhaka – The first Boeing 737-800 aircraft joined the fleet of US-Bangla Airlines today creating a new milestone as an aviation company of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh visa offices, immigration driving tourists away
Raquib Siddiqi Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh has declared current 2016 as visit Bangladesh year, to kick start development of tourism in the country and attract one million tourists. But two key government agencies—visa offices aboard and immigration at land…
UN sets limits on global airline emissions amid dissent
A United Nations agency approved a landmark accord on Thursday to curb aviation pollution amid criticism the deal, which will cost the industry billions of dollars, fails to trim emissions enough on international flights. The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO)…
Grass roof for new Statue of Liberty Museum
New York (AP/UNB) — A new museum that seemingly rises out of the ground will replace the small exhibition space inside the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, its grass roof blending with the landscape and affording sweeping views of…
Channel opens for large vessels to save Sundarbans
Dhaka – Authorities have reopened the crucial 31 kilometres long Mongla-Ghasiakhali channel on completion of required dredging for movement of bigger vessels in the route keeping waterways adjacent to the Sundarbans undisturbed.”We have reopened the this crucial channel three days…
SAARC countries: Rich in tourist attractions, poor in arrivals
-By Raquib Siddiqi The eight SAARC (South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation) countries- Afghanistan, Bangladesh. Bhutan. India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka —are undoubtedly one of the richest in the world in terms of tourist attractions but unfortunately remained…
ADB to provide 1.5bn to develop BD southwest railway
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$1.5 billion to Bangladesh to build a dual-gauge railway line that will bring key trade and tourism to the southernmost parts of Bangladesh.The new railway, part of the Trans-Asia Railway network, will also…
World Tourism Day Tuesday
Dhaka – The government is formulating a “practical” and “application” based Tourism Master Plan (TMP) to explore all the untapped potential, which is the also a motto of World Tourism Day.
Save tourist spots before damages becomes irreversible
-By Raquib Siddiqi Tourism in Bangladesh is having a rudderless existence. The government has failed not only to build a workable tourism infrastructure but also to provide proper guidance to private sector which in recent years has come up in…
LGRD minister finds nothing wrong in wrongside driving
Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader’s announcement of actions against ministers, MPs and VIPs driving on the wrong lane has met strong opposition from his Cabinet colleague Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, says a bdnews24.com news published on Friday. The local government, rural…
Long Eid vacation brings little cheer to beach hoteliers
Dhaka – Though people have got a long vacation to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, there is little for the hoteliers in the country’s biggest tourism spots -– Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata — to cheer about, UNB new agency reported.
Around 6m holidaymakers leaving Dhaka
City dwellers in thousands started leaving the capital city for their village homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones enduring the difficulties of transportation.As Thursday was the last office day for the government and semi-government officials and…
Home-goers suffer in gridlock on highways
Homebound people faced immense sufferings on different highways for hours on Friday due to severe tailbacks.People travelling Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Tangail highways underwent worst ordeal following the heavy rush of home-goers while those taking several other routes also went through sufferings…
2016 aviation price index: BD among cheapest for int’l flights
Kiwi.com’s 2016 Aviation Price Index calculates which countries offer the best value flights Berlin, Germany, 6/9/2016 – Online travel agency Kiwi.com have produced a ranking detailing countries of the world which offer the least and most expensive flights. The research,…
Railway bridge over Jamuna in BD mulled for greater connectivity
Dhaka – As the Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge looks to be unable to provide smooth and speedy rail communication, the government is mulling the construction of a parallel railway bridge over the river, UNB news agency reported. Currently, goods or passenger…
Can data help airlines turn industry disruption to their advantage?
Jakarta, Indonesia – The airline industry globally is facing up to the threat and opportunity of disruptions. According to PwC’s Global CEO Survey, airline CEOs’ assessment of the level of disruption is higher than those of CEOs from other sectors…
Southwest flight makes emergency landing after engine fails
A US Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing when one of the engines failed, the airline said. A woman who was on the plane with her husband and three children told…
Scotland police approves hijab as official uniform
Dhaka – Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they hope the move will “encourage women from Muslim communities, who may…
World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
Singapore (AP/UNB) — The world’s first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public will be able to hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous…
Wind blows 1,500 American boaters into Canada
More than a thousand Americans accidentally “invaded” international borders after high winds carried their rafts and boats into Canada.The US boaters were part of the Port Huron Float Down, an annual event on the St. Clair River, which divides the…
Bangladesh’s Inland water transport workers on indefinite strike
Dhaka – Inland water transport workers all over Bangladesh are on an indefinite strike since Monday night to press home their four-point demand for fixing minimum pay and benifits.
China opens world’s highest and longest glass bridge
It’s finally happened. The much-heralded “world’s highest and longest” glass-bottomed bridge has opened to visitors in central China. It connects two mountain cliffs in what are known as the Avatar mountains (the film was shot here) in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.…
Error puts Chinese tourist in German migrant hostel
A Chinese tourist spent nearly two weeks in a German migrant hostel after mistakenly applying for asylum when he actually wanted to report a theft.German media say the 31-year-old backpacker, who spoke neither German nor English, underwent a medical check…
World Bank to provide Taka 1bn for BBIN transportation project
The World Bank would provide Tk 1000 crore for the development regional communications and implement the project taken under Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN). WB Bangladesh representative Qimiao Fan made the disclosure after a meeting with Commerce Minister Tofail…
Solar plane completes historic round-the-world trip
Solar Impulse 2 landed Tuesday in the UAE, completing its epic journey to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy. The plane touched down at 04:05 (0005 GMT) in…
Emirates brings interactive amenity kit in Economy Class
Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience. The stylish new amenity kits utilise augmented reality (AR) technology to unlock immersive content on mobile devices.
Three Bangladesh airports being searched to check smuggling
Dhaka – A special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ will be conducted in three international airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on Saturday by Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate will to prevent smuggling.