Int'l tourism fair kicks off in city Apr 9

FE Team | Published: April 05, 2026 23:03:33

The 21st edition of the international tourism fair, Air Astra Dhaka Travel Mart 2026, will begin at the Ball Room of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on April 9.
The three-day event is organised by The Bangladesh Monitor, a leading travel and tourism publication, with Air Astra as the title sponsor, says a press release.
Afroza Khanam (Rita), Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, is scheduled to inaugurate the fair as the chief guest. M Rashiduzzaman Millat, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, will attend it as the special guest, while lawmaker M Nasser Rahman will be present as the guest of honour.
More than 50 organisations from Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Vietnam, China, and host Bangladesh will showcase their products and services across 10 pavilions and over 80 booths.
Visitors will enjoy attractive discounts on domestic and international air tickets, tour packages, hotel and resort accommodations, medical tourism packages, and other travel-related products and services. The event is further supported by US-Bangla Airlines, Mutual Trust Bank PLC, Sabre (a global distribution system provider), and Buy Tickets (an online travel agency) as partners in various capacities.
The fair will be open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Entry tickets are priced at Tk 50.
Visitors will also have the chance to win exciting prizes through raffle draws using their entry tickets.