Dhaka : Bangladesh has upped three notches on the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 and now ranks 100th out of 117 countries globally.
India, however, fell by eight notches (from 46th to 54th), yet remains way ahead of Bangladesh on the index.
Among oth...

Yangon : Myanmar has resumed issuing visas for tourists to help its tourism industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and violent political unrest.
From May 15, tourist "e-Visas" are provided online in a bid intended to harmonise tourism with neighbour...

Dhaka : Pilgrims will have to spend about BDT 1 lac more to perform Hajj in 2022 compared to 2020, as                       the minimum cost under government management has been announced BDT ...

New York : Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort on April 25, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA's debut as a B&B host. Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Flor...

Dhaka : The border haat between Bangladesh and India along the Sunamganj-Meghalaya frontier reopened on April 26 after remaining closed for two years.
The haat was resumed on the Lauwaghar border in Sunamganj. On the Indian side, the area falls under Balat area of Eas...

Bangkok : International travellers to Thailand will no longer need to take a PCR test on arrival, as the county announced major changes to its Test and Go programme, part of the broader Thailand Pass.
The requirement to book an SHA+ hotel as part of the Test and Go en...

Dhaka : Registered intending pilgrims over the age of 65 will not be allowed to perform Hajj in 2022 as per the Saudi government’s directive, said State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, on April 26.
He came up with the information while ans...

Thailand Tourism Authority organised a destination presentation and agent networking event at a city hotel in the capital recently. Vachirachi Sirisampan, Director, India and BD of TAT (right) announced the reopening of the country’s borders to welcome tourists from BD. Thai Ambassador to BD Mak...

Dhaka : It is a matter of great pride and rejoice for the country and its football fans that, for the first time ever, match tickets of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are available for direct purchase in Bangladesh currently.    
Thanks to Discovery Tours and Log...

Dhaka : Following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1429, was celebrated countrywide in a grand and festive mood, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of Bengalis.
Different cultural organis...