Rangamati tourism sector loses Tk25cr over Covid-19
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Monday
August 08, 2022

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2022
Rangamati tourism sector loses Tk25cr over Covid-19

Economy

Himel Chakma
23 August, 2020, 08:35 am
Last modified: 23 August, 2020, 12:26 pm

Related News

  • Rangamati lags behind in ensuring nutrition despite abundance of food: Experts
  • Things that can be done for education and tourism development in Khagrachari
  • Climate change: How harmful is tourism for the environment?
  • 7 cos to invest $94m in Sabrang Tourism Park
  • How are the people in the country's first Guccho Gram?

Rangamati tourism sector loses Tk25cr over Covid-19

In the last five months, Sajek alone has lost at least Tk10 crore

Himel Chakma
23 August, 2020, 08:35 am
Last modified: 23 August, 2020, 12:26 pm
Tourists enjoy natural beauty standing on a hanging bridge in Rangamati. The outbreak of coronavirus has seriously affected the tourism sector in the district. Tourism service providers in the area have been bearing huge financial losses for the last five months. Photo: TBS
Tourists enjoy natural beauty standing on a hanging bridge in Rangamati. The outbreak of coronavirus has seriously affected the tourism sector in the district. Tourism service providers in the area have been bearing huge financial losses for the last five months. Photo: TBS

The outbreak of coronavirus has seriously affected the tourism sector in Rangamati district. Tourism service providers in the area are bearing huge financial losses for the last five months. 

According to sources at the Rangamati Chamber of Commerce, the tourism sector and other related businesses in the district have lost at least Tk25 crore in the last five months. 

Places like Sajek, Hanging Bridge of Rangamati Tourism Corporation, Polway Park, Rangamati Park used to earn several lakh Taka per day. But now, the income is absolutely zero for the last six months, according to concerned people. 

Tansen Barua, manager of Banani Textile at Tobolchhari Textile Market in Rangamati town, said, "During the peak season, our shop used to sell items worth Tk50,000-60,000 daily. We needed six employees then. But there are no sales now. And we have sent the staff on unpaid leave."

Ramzan Ali, a boat lessee at the pier of the Rangamati Hanging Bridge, said there have been no tourists for the past five months which has lead to a decline in their income.

Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS
 

Saiful Azam, owner of Moti Mohol hotel in Rangamati town said that he was facing a financial loss in his hotel business.

"I am losing at least Tk1 lakh every month. There are larger hotels than mine. They are also having the same fate. Most of the hotel staff have been sent on unpaid leave. Only two staff members now look after my hotel," he said. 

Saiful Islam, owner of Hotel Sufia International in Rangamati town, said that he has to pay around Tk50,000 as staff salary every month despite having no income. 

"Amid this situation, the income tax department is asking for money. We also had to pay income tax," said Saiful Islam.

Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

Moin Uddin Selim, general secretary of the Rangamati Residential Hotel Owners Association, said there are 45 residential hotels in Rangamati town.

"In the last five months, the loss at these hotels is around Tk3 crore," said Selim.

Subarno Deb Barman, president of the Sajek Cottage Owners' Association in Rangamati, said Sajek currently has 84 cottages.

"They are currently experiencing losses due to a shortage of tourists. In the last five months, Sajek alone has lost at least Tk10 crore in the cottage sector," said Subarno.

Srijan Bikash Barua, manager of Rangamati Tourism Corporation, said the tourism complex suffered financial loss of over Tk1.5 crore during the coronavirus period.

"We have lost an average of Tk35 lakh per month. At present, we have reopened motels on a limited scale. But there are no tourists," he added.

Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

Belayet Hossain Bhuiyan, president of the Rangamati Chamber of Commerce, said many of the businesses rely on Rangamati City as this is a tourism spot.

"But due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the businesses witnessed a massive decline. In the last five months, the loss in the tourism related sectors in the district is over Tk25 crore," he said.

Rangamati Deputy Commissioner AKM Mamunur Rashid said, the coronavirus has caused damage in almost all the sectors of the district.

"We are monitoring the coronavirus situation in the district. If the situation normalises, the tourist centres will be reopened based on everyone's opinion. The decision will be taken soon," he added.

Rangamati / Tourism / Tourism Sector Bangladesh / tourism sector / Tourism Industry / tourism in bangladesh

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • TBS file photo
    Now 99% Bangladesh products come under China’s duty-free offer
  • Photo: TBS
    Production loss feared as zone-wise industrial weekly closure mulled 
  • Representational image. File Photo: Minhaj Uddin/TBS
    LC settlement fell by $1.17b in July

MOST VIEWED

  • July remittance hits two-year high
    July remittance hits two-year high
  • Bangladesh to resume talks for Ukrainian wheat import
    Bangladesh to resume talks for Ukrainian wheat import
  • Apparel exports see nearly 14% growth in July 
    Apparel exports see nearly 14% growth in July 
  • Unstable dollar, power disruptions see industries pinching pennies
    Unstable dollar, power disruptions see industries pinching pennies
  • Strong dollar will be a harbinger of hard times for much of the rest of the world. Photo: Reuters
    Dollar rate for LC settlement hits record high of Tk109
  • Central bankers’ refusal to embark into ‘hard helicopter money’ experiment have been a good idea. Photo: Reuters
    Dollar price for LC settlement rising despite fall in kerb market

Related News

  • Rangamati lags behind in ensuring nutrition despite abundance of food: Experts
  • Things that can be done for education and tourism development in Khagrachari
  • Climate change: How harmful is tourism for the environment?
  • 7 cos to invest $94m in Sabrang Tourism Park
  • How are the people in the country's first Guccho Gram?

Features

Safa Shareef’s bridal make-up: Contemporary with a ‘deshi’ touch

Safa Shareef’s bridal make-up: Contemporary with a ‘deshi’ touch

13h | Mode
Infograph: TBS

Why a drastic fuel price hike is dangerous

1d | Panorama
A fuel price hike to fuel agony

A fuel price hike to fuel agony

1d | Panorama
Kamal Uddin Mazumder. Sketch: TBS

Rising foreign debt and balance of payments deficit: Does Bangladesh need to worry?

1d | Thoughts

More Videos from TBS

How Google Maps operates in Bangladesh

How Google Maps operates in Bangladesh

3h | Videos
Is BPC really in loss?

Is BPC really in loss?

4h | Videos
Reasons behind Putin-Erdogan's meeting in Sochi

Reasons behind Putin-Erdogan's meeting in Sochi

8h | Videos
Dr Jamaluddin Ahmed talks about recent fuel price hike

Dr Jamaluddin Ahmed talks about recent fuel price hike

9h | Videos

Most Read

1
Diesel price hiked by Tk34 per litre, Octane by Tk46
Energy

Diesel price hiked by Tk34 per litre, Octane by Tk46

2
July remittance hits two-year high
Economy

July remittance hits two-year high

3
5,400 Bangladeshis get work visas to Romania
Migration

5,400 Bangladeshis get work visas to Romania

4
Housing projects sprouting up by Dhaka-Mawa expressway
Real Estate

Housing projects sprouting up by Dhaka-Mawa expressway

5
How banks made millions from volatile dollar 
Banking

How banks made millions from volatile dollar 

6
Infographic: TBS
Banking

Dollar rate will be left to market after two months: Governor

EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2022
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net