To project Bangladesh’s tourism potential among Russians Dhaka, September 25, 2018- To project Bangladesh, its tourism potentials in Russia and to impart a new dimension in bilateral relations, four top Russian bloggers arrived in Dhaka on Monday.
Category: Tourism
Researchers say they’re closing in on Captain Cook’s ship
Providence, Sept 22 (AP/UNB) — Researchers are exploring whether a shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island could be the vessel that 18th-century explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world.
Etihad operates first A380 to the Maldives
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways operated an Airbus A380 jet to the Velana International Airport in the Maldives to mark the opening of the airport’s new runway.
Uzbekistan aspires to become a destination for pilgrims
Uzbekistan has aspirations to become a destination for pilgrims from all over the world. Central Asia’s most populous country boasts a wealth of well-preserved mosques and shrines in famous silk road cities like Samarkand and Bukhara. For millions of Uzbeks…
US-Bangla to add two Boeing 737-800 to its fleet in Nov
US-Bangla Airlines is set to add two new Boeing 737-800 aircrafts to their fleet by November, according to a press release issued on Saturday.
PM opens hotel InterContinental Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday evening formally inaugurated hotel Ruposhi Bangla with a new name, ‘InterContinental Dhaka’, on completion of its four years of basic renovation work.
Hotel InterContinental Dhaka opens again Thursday
After four years of basic renovation works, hotel Ruposhi Bangla, a historic hotel for many reasons, is set to reemerge with a new name as InterContinental Dhaka on Thursday.
Five Cox’s Bazar schoolboys ‘go missing’ or abducted: No clue
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 10 – Five students of two schools in the sea resort district town of Cox’s Bazar reportedly remained missing since Sunday morning, creating panic among teachers and guardians.
5 Hurt as plane skids off runway at Kathmandu Airport
Kathmandu, Sep 3 – A domestic aircraft of a private air service provider skidded off the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, injuring five passengers on board, reports NDTV. The ‘aircraft was carrying 21 passengers from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. It…
Addressing Bangladesh’s age-old public transportation system
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Aug 31 2018 (IPS) – After the recent student uprising in Bangladesh, and despite increased policing on the streets and amendments to the traffic laws, there has been criticism that things have not changed significantly enough…
$500bn mega zone NEOM appoints Khowala as tourism head
Saudi Arabia’s $500bn mega city project NEOM has appointed Aradhana Khowala as its managing director of tourism. Khowala is CEO and founder of hospitality and tourism consulting practice Aptamind Partners, which advises governments, investors and other organisations. Her appointment was…
Making the case for investing in water, sanitation & hygiene
Tea picker Bina, 45 from Sylhet, Bangladesh, used to walk for an hour each day to collect water from a well, also using water from a nearby stream, which was contaminated. Bina and her children were often sick as a…
BD Hajj pilgrims start coming back on Monday
Dhaka, Aug 27 – The first return Hajj flight of Saudi Arabia Airlines landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 3:19 am on early Monday.
Nepal newspaper report ‘fictitious’, ‘irreverent’: US Bangla
Rejecting a Nepal newspaper report over the investigation findings on the US-Bangla plane crash led by their government, the authorities of US-Bangla Airlines on Monday said the report was ‘fictitious’ and ‘irreverent’.
US-Bangla pilot was ‘mentally stressed, reckless’: Nepal
Captain Abid Sultan of US-Bangla Flight BS211 was going through tremendous ‘personal mental stress and anxiety, and a series of erroneous decisions on his part that led to the crash of the flight’, according to the details of an official…
Fire kills 19 at resort hotel in China’s northeast
At least 19 people were killed in a fire at a resort hotel in China’s northeastern city of Harbin early Saturday, the local government said.
Bagerhat tourist sites draw large numbers of Eid vacationers
Bagerhat, one of the popular tourist destinations of the country, attracted a huge number of visitors with its historical sites and magnificent beauty in this Eid vacation as in previous years.
Tourist spots start receiving Eid vacationers
Dhaka, Aug 23 – In the busy and concrete city life, people get little time to travel to panoramic places. The Eid vacation comes with the opportunity of taking a break from the routine daily life and visit the wonderful places…
Quakes cut power, topple homes on Indonesia island; 3 dead
Sembalun, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — Multiple strong earthquakes cut power across the Indonesian island of Lombok, toppled buildings and killed at least three people as the tourist hotspot was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed…
Donkeys help humans feel at ease
In many places around the world, donkeys are used for carrying heavy loads. But at Donkey Park, the animals’ only job is to offer comfort to visitors. Donkey Park is the creation of Steve Stiert. The former software engineer had…
Dubai tourist arrivals flat in first half of 2018
Dubai saw relatively little growth in overnight international tourist visitors in the first half of the year, according to figures from the emirate’s tourism body. Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) said there were 8.10 million visitors…
Students barricade Airport road over Sunday’s bus tragedy
Dhaka, July 30 – Traffic on Airport road came to a halt on Monday morning as students of different schools and colleges blocked the road protesting the death of two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin School and College in a…
Azerbaijan grants UAE residents visa on arrival
All UAE residents will now be able to obtain a tourist visa on arrival in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan embassy in the UAE confirmed. The new ruling has been in place since July 26, a statement said. Previously visitors from the…
Dhaka to ease visa on arrival to attract foreign tourists
Tour operators for introducing visa on arrival in land, seaports Dhaka, July 28 – The government has planned to further ease the visa system for tourists and activate visa on arrival effectively in land and seaports to give foreign tourists…
Tube trains, elevated ring roads, circular waterway on cards: PM
Dhaka, Jul 28 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said initiatives have been taken to construct underground rail lines, elevated ring roads and waterways around the capital, aiming to ensure better transport services. “We’ve already started a feasibility study to…
Manikganj boat market reminds of onset of BD wet season
Boat makers in the district now have little time to waste as they are awfully busy making boats, a widely used vessel in rural areas during monsoon.
Goons injure loco master: Express train stranded for 3 hours
Brahmanbaria, July 19 – The assistant loco master of Jayantika Express train was severely injured in an attack by some miscreants in Brahmanbaria on Thursday.
ভারতে বেড়াতে এসে কীরকম খরচাপাতি করেন বাংলাদেশী পর্যটকরা?
ভারতে প্রতি বছর যে লক্ষ লক্ষ বাংলাদেশী পর্যটক আসছেন ও যাদের সংখ্যা ক্রমশই বাড়ছে, তারা ভারতে এসে ঠিক কীরকম টাকাপয়সা খরচ করেন? ভারতের পর্যটনমন্ত্রীর মতে, পশ্চিমা পর্যটকদের চেয়ে বাংলাদেশীদের খরচ করার পরিমাণ কিন্তু কোনও অংশে কম নয়। বিবিসি বাংলাকে তিনি…
Deer poaching in the BD Sundarbans rises alarmingly
Satkhira, Jul 19 – Deer poaching and hunting in the Sundarbans under its Satkhira range have increased at an alarming rate as poachers have become desperate, bringing a new threat to this beautiful animal, a tourist attraction in Bangladesh.
Hajj of 10,000 intending pilgrims uncertain for agency failure
Uncertainty looms for about 10,000 pilgrims who won’t be able to perform Hajj this year because some agency owners yet to collect tickets from the concerned airlines.