Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan emphasized that safeguarding nature is key to making Bangladesh more attractive for both domestic and international tourists. She highlighted the importance of planned urbanization, a clean environment, safe waste management, and preservation of cultural heritage for advancing the tourism sector.
“If we can protect nature, Bangladesh will become an even more attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists,” she said on Saturday (September 27), speaking to journalists after inaugurating a rally, cycle tour, city tour, and food stalls in Agargaon, Dhaka, marking World Tourism Day 2025.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism organized the event under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” Rizwana, who also serves as the adviser for the Ministry of Water Resources, noted that government initiatives are already encouraging youth to participate in nature-based tourism, cycling, and heritage tours.
She underscored the value of Bangladesh’s natural treasures, including the tea gardens of Sylhet, the beaches of Cox’s Bazar, the Sundarbans mangrove forests, and the waterfalls of the hill tracts, stressing that protecting these assets is essential for sustainable tourism.
Rizwana Hasan also urged the public to practice responsible tourism.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, Secretary Nasreen Jahan, and Bangladesh Tourism Corporation Chair Syema Shaheen Sultana were also present.