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History of Bangabandhu's declaration of independence was distorted after 75: Prime Minister

US-Bangla pilot targeted with laser before Dhaka landing

Sajeeb Wazed Joy seeks international recognition of 1971 genocide

Two trains collide at Ishwardi rail crossing, engine and two coaches derailed

Tollywood producer raises questions about Shakib Khan's acting ability

Guinness World Record for Whistler Blackcomb

New Delhi, Mar 12: Whistler Blackcomb, a major ski resort located 125 km north of Vancouver, in Canada's British Columbia, took pride in announcing the inclusion of its PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola in the 2015 Edition of the Guinness World Records Book.

Annual Amarnath Yatra registration underway

Jammu, Mar 6 : The 59 days Amarnathji Yatra registration of pilgrims is currently underway and the annual yatra will start from July 2, which will conclude on August 29.

First UN conference on tourism and culture opens in Cambodia, seeks to build partnerships

New York, Feb 5: Aimed at bringing together Ministers of Tourism and Ministers of Culture to identify key opportunities and challenges for stronger cooperation between the fields, two United Nations agencies launched the First World Conference on Tourism and Culture on Wednesday in the shadow of the legendary Angkor Wat temple, in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

World tourism tops 1.1 billion in 2014, contributing to global economic recovery – UN

New York, Jan 28: The number of international tourists reached 1.13 billion in 2014, 51 million more than in 2013, on trend for the fifth consecutive year of above average growth since the 2009 economic crisis, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced today.

Singapore celebrates Art Week 2015

Singapore, Jan 18: Singapore is celebrating Art Week, which observes the visual arts with a myriad of quality experiences, from a massive art fair to a one-of-a-kind unveiling.

It's time again for Hong Kong marathon 2015

Hong Kong, Jan 13: The Tourism department of Hong Kong government has announced the highly anticipated annual event, Hong Kong Marathon, 2015, which is scheduled to take place on Jan 25.

It's February fun, Canadian style

Ottawa, Jan 12: With the onset of winter, Ottawa transforms itself into a magical, winter wonderland with the highlight being the Rideau Canal Skateway.

Indian Railways runs additional trip of ‘Maitree’ Express between Kolkata, Dhaka

New Delhi, Jan 5: The Indian Ministry of Railways in consultation with the concerned Government agencies has decided to run one additional trip of Kolkata-Dhaka Cantonment Maitree Express each week.

Taiwan voted ‘Best Value Destination’ for 2015 by Lonely Planet

New Delhi, Dec 22: Lonely Planet has voted Taiwan as one of the top contenders for the ‘Best Value Destination’ for 2015 – a title that fits this beautiful island like a glove!

Bus service flagged off between Guwahati-Dhaka

Guwahati, Dec 10 : Bus service from Guwahati to Dhaka was officially started on Wednesday, officials said.

India plans to launch Guwahati-Dhaka bus service

New Delhi, Dec 6: The Central government plans to introduce regular passenger bus services to Bangladesh's Dhaka city from Guwahati in Assam via Shillong in Meghalaya, Indian officials said on Saturday.

New global tourism initiative to 'steer industry onto a truly sustainable path' UN

New York, Nov 7 : Tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world contributing 9 per cent to global GDP, accounting for one in 11 jobs worldwide and for 6 per cent of global exports, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported on Thursday as it launched a programme aiming to catalyze a shift to more sustainable tourism.

On World Day, UN spotlights tourism’s role in promoting sustainable development

New York, Sept 28: In harnessing the benefits of global tourism, the international community will take “critical” steps forward in advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals and post-2015 development agenda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday.

Jet Airways announces attractive domestic offers

Mumbai, Sept 6 : In view of the overwhelming response, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, Saturday, announced attractive special fares for its guests travelling in Economy class on the airline’s domestic network.

পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলির উন্নয়ন চাইছেন বিশেষজ্ঞরা

ঢাকা, জুন ২০-বাংলাদেশের পুরাতাত্মিক জায়গা এবং অন্যান্য পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলির উন্নয়ন ঘটিয়ে সরকারের আরও বেশি সংখ্যক দেশীয় এবং আন্তর্জাতিক পর্যটককে আকর্ষণ করা উচিৎ বলে মত প্রকাশ করেছেন বিশেষজ্ঞরা।