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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Kashmir Valley witnessing surge in tourists from Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 18: The picturesque Kashmir Valley has attracted tourists from far and wide places for several decades and in recent times the region is witnessing a surge in visitors from Bangladesh.
Officials order boat and ferry service to stop amidst Cyclone Mocha threat
Dhaka, May 13: All types of inland waterways have been suspended due to looming threat from Cyclone Mocha. This decision to stop movement of ships will remain in force until further orders.
Flight prices to be in Taka from July
Dhaka, May 4: According to the decision of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, all airlines operating in Bangladesh will have to set flight fares in Taka instead of dollars from July 1. The ministry took this decision due to the fall in the price of Taka against the dollar.
Bangladesh urges citizens to refrain from traveling to Sudan
Dhaka, April 22: Considering the current unstable situation in Sudan, the Bangladesh Embassy does not consider the country safe for Bangladeshis to travel. Therefore, Bangladeshi citizens have been requested not to travel to the country. This request was made in a notification sent by the embassy on Saturday.
Passengers without tickets will be allowed to enter railway stations
Dhaka, April 1: Bangladesh Railway has ordered access control to stop ticketless passengers from entering the station and to prevent them from climbing on the roof of the train during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid advance ticket sales will start from April 7. These tickets will be sold online only. Railway police and railway security forces have been instructed to ensure smooth Eid journey.
Age barrier lifted for Hajj pilgrimage
Dhaka, March 21: Age did not stop him from going to Hajj. The government of Saudi Arabia has removed the condition that the minimum age for Hajj must be 12 years. The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced this information in a circular on Monday, March 20.
Tourists leave Saint Martin by trawlers, speedboats
Dhaka, March 20: Due to adverse weather conditions, local warning signal No. 2 has been issued at sea, and tourist vessels have been suspended on the Teknaf-Saint Martin waterway. As a result, no tourist ship left for Saint Martin from Damdamiya Ghat in Teknaf on Sunday. As the weather was normal, hundreds of tourists left Saint Martin for Teknaf by trawler-speedboats on Sunday afternoon.
Attractive India tour packages at International Tourism Fair
Dhaka, March 4: The three-day long 11th Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) has started at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital. Various travel agencies have brought great packages for travelling to India in this international tourism fair till March 4.
Deadline for Hajj registration has been extended till February 28
Dhaka, February 22: The government has extended the deadline for Hajj registration till February 28.
Three new pairs of trains are being launched on three routes in the eastern region
Dhaka, January 31: Bangladesh Railway Eastern Zone has taken the initiative to launch three new pairs of trains on the Chittagong-Dhaka, Chittagong-Chandpur and Sylhet-Mymensingh routes of the Eastern Zone of Bangladesh Railway. Railway sources informed on Monday that the plan to launch three new pairs of intercity trains on these three routes has been taken up. Railway East has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Railways to run these trains.
Fare of Subarna Express hiked, effective from Jan 25
Dhaka, January 19: The fare of the non-stop train Subarna Express running on the Dhaka-Chittagong route has been increased. The fare of Snigdha seat (AC) has increased by Tk 80 and Shobhan chair (Non-AC) by Tk 25. This decision will be effective from January 25.
Tourist ships start operating on Teknaf-St Martin route after 10 months
Dhaka, January 14: Two tourist ships MV Parijat and MV Rajhansa left Teknaf for Saint Martin with 610 passengers. Passenger ship services were shut on that route for the last 10 months.
Cox's Bazar to be connected to rail network this year
Dhaka, January 9: Cox's Bazar, a tourist city, once had a dream to establish rail links with the rest of the country. The government is making that dream a reality. Chittagong's Dohazari to Cox's Bazar railway project is progressing rapidly with the target of completion in 2024. However, the project officials claim that tourists can travel to Cox's Bazar by train from June to October this year.
Dhaka-Narayanganj train service will be closed for three months from December 4
Dhaka, December 1: Bangladesh Railway has informed that train movement on Dhaka-Narayanganj railway will be temporarily stopped from December 4 to March 3. This information was informed in a press release signed by Md. Shariful Alam, senior information officer of the Ministry of Railways, on Wednesday (November 30).
Bangladesh to start direct flights to Luxembourg
Dhaka, November 29: Direct flights will operate on the Bangladesh-Luxembourg route. For this reason, the Cabinet has approved the draft agreement on bilateral aviation between Bangladesh and Luxembourg. This approval was given in the Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday (November 28). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.