Tourism yet to get boost as CHT remains restive: tour operators
August 14, 2011
Country’s tourism is yet to get the must desired boost as the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), a region of tourists attraction, has remained restive for several decades, officials and tour operators said on Saturday.
Top 10 museum destinations
July 31, 2011
If you’re heading to Paris, you’ll stop in at the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, in Washington the Smithsonian is a must-see and the Vatican in Rome should be on every museum-lover’s bucket list.
Economic benefits of tourism sector in LDCs
June 4, 2011
Tourism has been defined as travelling to a place or places other than the residence or work place and on an execution, a journey or visit for pleasure, rest or recreation and other purposes than for earning or involving in activities leading to permanent residence.
DU for alternative route
January 9, 2011
Dhaka University (DU) authorities yesterday proposed an alternative route for the city’s proposed elevated (partially) railway that goes over the campus from Shahbagh to Chankharpool. Read more
Naturally Narail
January 8, 2011
We were supposed to visit Narail months ago. But then many moons moaned by and all our plans collapsed one after another for one reason or another. Finally when we found time, it began with a disaster. Read more
Cambodia by Bicycle
January 6, 2011
“Whenever you see three Cambodians, remember the fourth one who was killed by the Khmer Rouge.” A friend shared this sobering thought on the eve of a special adventure I was about to embark on: a bicycling trip from Bangkok to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. While this undercurrent of sadness was a part of the trip, my adventure was also filled with unexpected challenges, friendly people, and awe at seeing the magnificent ruins at Angkor.
Grabbers feast on Cox’s Bazar
January 5, 2011
Rampant encroachment on seashore, and construction of unplanned commercial structures ruin the landscape and threaten biodiversity of the world’s longest beach of Cox’s Bazar. Read more
Licences of 6 travel agencies scraped
January 5, 2011
The civil aviation and tourism ministry has scraped the licences of six travel agencies for not renewing them. Read more
Online travel firm Expedia drops American Airlines
January 4, 2011
Internet-based travel company Expedia said Sunday it has suspended the sale of American Airlines tickets from its website, calling American’s new direct marketing strategy “anti-consumer and anti-choice.” Read more
Tiger kills wood collector
January 2, 2011
A wood and honey collector has been killed by a Royal Bengal Tiger in the Sundarbans at Koira Upazila in Khulna, forest department officials said.
The victim was identified as Mohammad Asadul, 32, of Bagali village under the Upazila. Read more