Tourism

Cox’s Bazar has witnessed a dynamic shift in economic activities in the past 50 years. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD MINHAJ UDDIN

Tourism sector suffers severe blow amid political turmoil

Tourism industry insiders claimed they had to count losses worth Tk 1.5 thousand crore in the last several weeks due to the cancellation of advance bookings in hotels, motels, and resorts across...

Bangladesh

Big slide in bookings as political unrest stalks winter tourism

View of the Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur, looking south. From the left: Krisnhna Mandir Temple (Chayasim Deval), the Taleju Bell, the Harishankar Temple, King Yoga Narendra Malla’s Column, Narasimha Temple, Vishnu Temple, Char Narayan Temple, Garuda statue, the Krishna Mandir and the Vishvanath Temple. Taken by Joseph Gaye, 1888-1892. Albumen Print, 155 x 105 mm. British Library, Photo 1424/3(8).

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A hilltop restaurant in Moulvibazar's picturesque Sreemangal upazila stands empty as the ongoing political unrest has caused an unprecedented drop in tourist arrivals at the start of winter, typically a peak season for tourism. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

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