Dhaka, Saturday, 27 September 2025 :Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, said that if we can protect nature, Bangladesh will become an even more attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. She emphasized that to advance the tourism sector, planned urbanization, a clean environment, safe waste management, and the preservation of cultural heritage are essential.
She made these remarks today while speaking to journalists after inaugurating a colorful rally, cycle rally, city tour, and food stalls organized in the capital’s Agargaon on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2025, observed under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation” by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
The Adviser highlighted that the government has already undertaken several initiatives to inspire the young generation to engage in nature-based tourism, cycling, and heritage tours. She further said, The natural beauty of Bangladesh — the tea gardens of Sylhet, the beaches of Cox’s Bazar, the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, and the waterfalls of the hill tracts — are our priceless resources. Protecting these treasures is the only way to ensure sustainable tourism. She also called on all to practice responsible tourism.
The event was also attended by Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Textiles and Jute; Nasrin Jahan, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism; and Syema Shaheen Sultana, Chairman of the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, among others.