Dhaka : The current rates of taxes and value added tax (VAT) have become big impediments to the development of the country's tourism industry, a parliamentary body said.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry said the VAT and t...

Dhaka : The central bank recommended that Bangladeshis ask their banks to issue travelcards instead of endorsing cash US dollars for travel abroad.
The recommendation came at a time when Bangladesh is dealing with a severe US dollar shortage, both in commercial banks ...

Geneva : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for June 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel remains strong.
Total traffic in June 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 76.2 per cent compared to Ju...

New Delhi: For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. However, some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is "diverse and nuanced" in the region, according to a new survey commissioned by the travel website B...

Dhaka : The Bangladeshi passport again ranked as the ninth weakest worldwide. 
The holder of a Bangladeshi passport can only travel to 41 out of 227 destinations globally without a prior visa, stated the third-quarter edition of the Henley Passport Index 2022.

Dhaka : Biman Bangladesh Airlines' much awaited maiden flight on Dhaka-Toronto route on July 27 flew with 138 empty seats, despite much hype and preparations undergoing for months. 
160 tickets for the flight to Toronto was sold while 171 for the return fligh...

Dhaka : Country's local airlines continue to suffer as they keep losing competitiveness globally over rapid increase of jet fuel in the domestic market. 
Padma Oil Company, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), on July 9 once again increased...

Dhaka : Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have decided to take necessary steps to resume direct flights on Dhaka-Tashkent route after 20 years.
The decision was taken in a meeting between Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodzaev and Bangladesh's Foreign Min...

Dhaka : The price of jet fuel has been hiked again by BDT 19, taking the cost to BDT 130 per liter currently. 
The new price has been effective since July 9, according to a statement published on the website of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). 
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Ibiza : UNWTO joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Spain in the recent High-Level Meeting on Safe Inter-national Travel held in Ibiza on July 7-8.
The High-Level Meeting focused on the lessons learned from the impact of the pand...