Dhaka September 20, 2024, 4:19 am
Due to the current COVID-19 global pandemic, international flights have been minimised. Many scheduled tour packages from abroad have been cancelled. Moreover, domestic travellers are unlikely to travel during the official sh
Tourism sector of Bangladesh might face a loss of Tk 60.00 billion from January to December this year due to coronavirus outbreak as the sector has been affected most by the pandemic.
The flights will be operated from Dubai to London, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich with 4 flights a week to London, and 3 flights each to other destinations
The amount was estimated by the turnover of different segments of the tourism sector
CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman made the announcement on Tuesday
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Those who have already bought tickets will be refunded or, if they so choose, will be able to use their tickets when the airline resumes service
The countries are Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore and India
However the domestic flights are being operated from the airport, he further informed
Travel agencies in Bangladesh sell products and services worth Tk50,000 crore each year – the business is worth Tk137 crore per day
In awake of coronavirus pandemic, the deputy commissioner imposed these restrictions to check the further spread of deadly Covid-19
Earlier from March 16, Bangladesh has also suspended all flights from Europe
No one will be allowed to gather in the beach area. It also directed local hotels and motels owners to stop booking
District administration of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday imposed a ban on people’s gathering at Sea Beach to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in the country
Dhaka Club Limited will be closed from March 20 at midnight until further notice
Chattogram Police commissioner Mahbubur Rahman has imposed the ban as there was overflow of tourists at the beach in times when people are being asked to stay home
The flights cancelation would come into effect from March 14
Biman reduces its total weekly flight (to and from) to 68 from 142 in 10 international destinations due to mainly passenger’s scarcity amid the outbreak of coronavirus
A fresh date for holding the DTM-2020 will be announced soon once the present situation improves
The purpose of the BSMRAAU is to promote aeronautical and aerospace studies in the country. The university was established last year