Tourism in Bangladesh, despite its natural beauty and cultural richness, continues to face a persistent and painful contradiction. The country boasts the longest sea beach in the world, lush green hills, UNESCO heritage sites, and vibrant local experiences. Yet, both domestic and foreign tourists are increasingly frustrated. Their complaint rings the same tune across beaches, ...more

Bangladesh’s tourism industry continues to lag behind its South Asian peers, with a decline reported in the business last year, apparently due to deterioration in political stability and law and order.The situation is feared to deteriorate further, with sites of cultural heritage and events of traditional celebration being constantly targeted in attacks, often by radical ...more

Bangladesh’s income from foreign tourists has decreased by $13 million in just one year, raising fresh concerns about the health of the tourism sector and its heavy reliance on domestic travellers. The latest report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) paints a sobering picture of the country’s tourism industry, with spending by international visitors dipping ...more

Tourist travel to St Martin’s, a coral-rich island located in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, will be suspended for nine months starting February 1, according to a decision from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The closure will remain in effect until November 2025.Generally, the island’s tourist season runs from October 1 to March 31, ...more

The interim government is starting to implement the fear that many projects taken up for political purposes during the previous Awami League government will be cancelled. The project titled Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Lathitila Forest in Moulvibazar will be terminated. Along with this, 40 more projects will be cancelled in phases.The Executive Committee ...more

Chalanbeel is the largest beel in the northern part of the country. This beel extends over several districts in the north. A large part of it is located in Singra, Natore. The main feature of this beel is that its water is always flowing. That is why this vast reservoir is named Chalanbil.This largest beel ...more

At least two daily flights on the Kolkata-Dhaka route and only one flight between Kolkata and Chittagong have been cancelled. The airlines have taken this decision due to a significant drop in the number of passengers travelling between India and Bangladesh.According to a report in the Times of India, Bangladesh’s national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh ...more

Bangladesh Biman is suffering from a pilot crisis. According to the number of aircraft, Biman is operating with less than half the number of pilots that are supposed to be there. And due to this crisis, the company has to operate flights on international routes in violation of international rules. According to the rules, a ...more

The tourist season has started since October. They are flocking to their preferred destinations at home and abroad. There is no good news yet about the tourist visa for India, the most preferred destination for Bangladeshis considering cost and convenience. The demand for package tours has increased as an alternative. The top countries include Thailand, ...more

The development project of Osmani International Airport in Sylhet, budgeted at Tk 2,116 crore, is significantly delayed, with only 22.5% of the work completed. Since its initiation, the project has faced numerous setbacks, prompting repeated extensions and likely cost increases. The contractor, Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG), received Tk 212 crores in advance for equipment ...more