A total of Taka 5,695 crore has been allocated for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry in the proposed budget for 2024-25 fiscal year (FY) to support growth of local aviation operators as well as increasing tourism contribution to the national economy. The allocation in the proposed budget is Taka 655 crore less than the
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Egypt Air launches Dhaka, Cairo direct flight
Launching of direct flights by Egypt Air’s between Bangladesh and Egypt, a press release said on Monday. The inaugural flight (MS-970) operated by Boeing 787-900 (Dreamliner) landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Dhaka at 7:00 pm. The flight was welcomed with a water cannon salute on the runway. The
Country first tourism master plan to be formulated
Bangladesh's first tourism master plan has not yet been formulated three months after deadline. Last year, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Md Mahbub Ali, said that the tourism master plan will be completed by December 2022. "The formulation of the master plan will be completed in December this year and
Emirates honors top travel agents in Bangladesh
Emirates airline recognised their top 13 performing travel agencies in Bangladesh at the Emirates Awards Night held recently at the Le Meridien hotel, Dhaka, a press release said Saturday. Md. Mahbub Ali, state minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Government of the Bangladesh; M. Mokammel Hossain, secretary, ministry of Civil