Bangladesh Traveller launches: committed to tourism development, a voice for the industry

Dhaka, 11 November 2026 — Bangladesh Traveller, an independent, bilingual (Bangla and English) digital media platform for tourism in Bangladesh, officially began its journey today with a soft launch among tourism industry colleagues. The event took place at 5 pm in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka.

Asif Ahnaf gave a presentation on Bangladesh Traveller's work plan and vision, and Md Aslam Hossain coordinated the launch session. The presentation was followed by an open discussion with the guests, and the launch was celebrated with a cake-cutting.

Who attended

Guests included Jahangir Alam Shovon, Secretary of the Bangladesh Travel Writers Association; Md Younus, former Director (Media and Publication) of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB); and Dr. Khandaker Helal Uddin, agriculturist and CEO of Khandaker Travel. Many other colleagues from the tourism industry also took part.

Key points from the presentation

Why Bangladesh Traveller. Bangladesh has no shortage of travel stories; what it lacks is a verified, reliable place to find them. The presentation named three gaps: travel information is scattered across social posts and hard to trust; hotels, tour operators, entrepreneurs and investors have almost no regular digital outlet for industry news; and travel writers, photographers and vloggers need a professional platform for their work.

Two readers, one platform. On one side, travellers who want to know where to go, how to get there and what it costs. On the other, the tourism industry: hotels and resorts, tour operators, travel agencies, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and researchers.

Five products.

• The Feed: daily articles, guides and travel stories
• The Magazine: a digital magazine and PDF built from the best published work
• Creator Network: a community of writers, photographers and vloggers
• Industry Desk and Jobs: industry news, investment, policy and job listings
• Events and Awards: discussions, competitions and annual tourism awards

The launch starts with the Feed and the contributor community; the magazine follows, built from the best published work.

What we will cover. Destinations, travel guides, adventure and experiences, hospitality, tourism business, investment and development, culture and heritage, industry news and analysis, and travel lifestyle.

For contributors. Register and build a profile, submit articles and photos, editorial review, publication on the site, and the best work selected for the magazine. Recognition includes Featured Writer, Destination Expert, Featured Photographer, Editor's Choice and an annual Best Travel Writer. Contributors keep the copyright to their work.

Editorial principles. Editorial independence, fact-checked publishing, clear disclosure of sponsored content, respect for contributors' copyright and credit, and responsible tourism. Advertising and news will stay separate.

For the tourism industry. Regular news and interviews on the Industry Desk, tourism and hospitality job listings, research reports on the state of the sector, clearly labelled destination features, advertising and partnership opportunities, and annual tourism awards.

The next 18 months, in four phases.

• Foundation (months 1–2): website, first articles, founding contributor team
• Audience (months 3–6): regular publishing, newsletter, first magazine issue
• Industry (months 7–12): Industry Desk, job listings, video series, awards announced
• Authority (months 13–18): tourism awards night, annual report, monthly magazine

Live from today

• The website bangladeshtraveller.com, in Bangla and English
• A short, easy-to-remember address: traveller.bd
• The Facebook page facebook.com/travellerdotbd
• A wish frame at bangladeshtraveller.com/frame for sending launch wishes with your own photo

Get involved

To send travel stories, guides, photos or videos, share news from your organisation, or partner with us on advertising, features and events, write to [email protected]. Contributor guidelines are on our Write for us page.