Industry Desk

Bangladesh Traveller, an independent bilingual tourism media platform, launched on 11 November 2026 with a soft launch among tourism industry colleagues in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. The presentation set out its work plan and an 18-month roadmap.

The government wants tourism's share of the economy to more than double. A look at where the sector stands, what is being built to measure it, and the gaps to close.

The Bangladesh Tourism Board gave its first Bangladesh Tourism Award on World Tourism Day 2026, honouring 16 hotels, operators, entrepreneurs and professionals. The full list, and what it says about the sector's priorities.

The island opened on schedule, but no tourist ship could sail until approvals from four agencies came through. What the delay says about how access rules are run, and what operators need.