The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Leaders of the Tourism Developers Association of Bangladesh (TDAP) demanded of the government to allocate a portion in the budget for the development of the country's tourism sector.

They made this demand at a press conference in the Dhaka Reporters' Unity yesterday. TDAP Chairman Zamiul Ahmed, General Secretary Mohiuddin Helal, Joint General Secretary Aminur Rahman Bhuiyan and Member Adv Ashzaqul Kazim addressed the press conference.

They said the tourism sector has been neglected in the proposed national budget like previous consecutive years.

They also said the government allocated nothing in the proposed budget for the development of the sector adding that the Government allocated only for the maintenance of the Tourism Ministry.

TDAP Chairman Zamiul Ahmed said though the tourism was declared as industry, it was not being given advantages of the industry.

The sector could not be booming up due to lack of finance, initiatives and proper plans, he added.

TDAB General Secretary Mohiuddin Helal said the Government formulated tourism policy, but did not implement the policy.