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Three foreign tourists die on Norway fishing trip

Published: Monday, May 11, 2026

Three foreign tourists on a fishing trip were found dead overnight off the west coast of Norway, rescuers said on Monday.The three, whose nationalitie...

Maldives liveaboard Emperor Explorer destroyed in fire, all onboard safe

Published: Saturday, May 09, 2026

A tourist liveaboard vessel in the Maldives was destroyed by fire on Saturday, but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated without injury, its operator said.The 42-metre dive liveaboard, Emperor...

IGCC launches 10-day art exhibition ‘Sampriti’

Published: Friday, May 08, 2026

The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of the High Commission of India launched a ten-day art exhibition today, titled “Sampriti” at the IGCC premises in Dhaka. The exhibition showcases artwork...

Ministry urges pilgrims to adhere Saudi’s hajj regulations

Published: Thursday, May 07, 2026

Religious affairs ministry has urged Bangladeshi nationals to adhere the hajj regulations adopted by Saudi Arabia. “Saudi Arabian government has recently announced new Hajj regulations with heavy...

Plane believed carrying hantavirus-struck evacuee lands in Amsterdam: AFP

Published: Thursday, May 07, 2026

A plane believed to be carrying a sick passenger from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrived in Amsterdam Thursday, AFP reporters saw, after an emergency evacuation from the vessel off the Cape Verde...

US hotel bookings lag far behind expectations ahead of World Cup

Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2026

US hotel reservations associated with the World Cup are significantly below industry expectations, a business group said, with just over a month to go until football's flagship tournament.The American...

Govt prioritizes specific action plan for tourism after years of stagnation

Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2026

The civil aviation and tourism minister, Afroza Khanam, said that the government is emphasizing specific action plans for the tourism sector, which has not developed as desired for the last 17 years....

Three dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected Hantavirus outbreak, says WHO

Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus—an illness usually transmitted to humans from rodents.The outbreak occurred on the MV H...

April tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka slip to weakest so far in 2026

Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2026

    -End of winter season and Middle East uncertainty drag April arrivals    -Tourist numbers down 22% YoY to 135,643; declines from 183,979 in March    -YTD visitor numb...

Hajj 2026: Mandatory refunds for pilgrims missing flights for 'valid' reasons

Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2026

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has instructed airlines operating Hajj flights to refund airfares to pilgrims who miss their scheduled flights due to valid medical or emergency reasons. The directiv...