World Tourism Day today
The World Tourism Day will be observed in the country today as elsewhere across the globe.
The theme of the day this year is: "Travel and Transport: From the imaginary of Jules Verne to 21st century reality."
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia have given separate messages underscoring the importance of the day.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry and the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation have taken several programmes marking the day.