Biman offers 20pc discounts on six int'l routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has offered 20 percent discounts on six international routes in a bid to boost tourism.
27 March 2017

US-Bangla to fly to Bangkok from May

US-Bangla Airlines will start flying to its sixth international destination -- Bangkok -- from May 3, according to a statement.
19 March 2017

68 new tourist spots on the cards: Menon

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon says the government will create 68 new tourist spots to cater the needs of the tourists and flourish the tourism industry.
9 February 2017

US-Bangla to fly to Kuala Lumpur from March

Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines is set to spread its wings to its fourth international destination -- Kuala Lumpur -- from March 1.
23 January 2017

United Airways to raise Tk 312cr to resume flights

Beleaguered airline United Airways will raise Tk 312.8 crore from six foreign firms to purchase seven planes and three spare engines.
24 December 2016

Monitor honours four heroes in travel and hospitality industry

Bangladesh Monitor has recognised four individuals for their contribution to the development of the country's travel and hospitality
18 December 2016

Regent starts flight to Kathmandu on Dec 21

Regent Airways will start its flight to Kathmandu from Dhaka on December 21, the airline said in a statement on Monday.
7 December 2016

Asia’s most visited countries

China is the top most travel destination in Asia for the world's tourists, according to the latest figures published by the World Bank.
13 November 2016

US-Bangla Airlines adds first Boeing 737-800 to fleet

US-Bangla Airlines yesterday added a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.
11 October 2016

Building tourism park faces challenges

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority has started implementing the plan to set up an exclusive tourism park at Sabrang in Teknaf, but
6 September 2016

Tourism takes a blow in terror aftermath

Hospitality and tourism sectors are taking the heat of terrorist attacks in Gulshan, with foreigners cancelling their scheduled trips to
10 July 2016

Air Arabia plans big for Bangladesh

Budget airline Air Arabia plans to increase its presence in Bangladesh as the country offers tremendous growth potential for the aviation
9 July 2016

Turkey tourism: An industry in crisis

The group of British tourists playing water polo in the pool could shriek as loudly as they liked: there were virtually no other guests they'd disturb.
17 June 2016

Catch a break this summer with ‘best holiday deals’

Want to catch a break and escape the heat that has been burning down Dhaka?
28 April 2016

Indian airlines look to smaller planes in regional push

Indian airlines are in talks with ATR, Bombardier and Embraer to buy smaller planes to fly to the country's booming second and third
19 March 2016

Air Arabia profit slips 6pc in 2015

Sharjah-based budget carrier Air Arabia said on Sunday its 2015 net profit fell six percent to 531 million dirhams ($144.69 million)
7 February 2016

Novoair starts flight to Yangon

Novoair yesterday started an international flight to Yangon in Myanmar.
1 December 2015

France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks

France's fragile economic recovery is under threat after the Paris attacks, economists say, with tourism and consumer spending likely to come under siege.
16 November 2015

Regent to resume flight on Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route

Regent Airways is set to resume its Dhaka–Cox's Bazar flight from October 15, the airline said in a statement yesterday.
10 October 2015

Tourism takes a blow from killings of foreigners

Foreign tourists have started cancelling their trips to Bangladesh in the wake of the killings of a Japanese and an Italian national in less
5 October 2015