Local admin’s tourism role in focus at seminar

The seminar entitled “Tourism Governance and Destination Management: The Role of District and Upazila Administration”, was held at the academy’s premises in Shahbagh on November 9

Nov 10, 2026 - 22:29

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Local admin’s tourism role in focus at seminar

Taufiq Rahman, Secretary General of PATA Bangladesh Chapter, speaks at a seminar at a seminar organised by the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Administration Academy at the academy’s premises in Shahbagh on November 9.

The role of district and upazila administrations in tourism governance and destination management was discussed at a seminar organised by the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Administration Academy.

The seminar entitled “Tourism Governance and Destination Management: The Role of District and Upazila Administration”, was held at the academy’s premises in Shahbagh on November 9.

Dr Nurun Nahar Chowdhury, secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, attended the event as the chief guest. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) Chairman Md Shamimuzzaman and an additional secretary of the ministry were present as special guests.

Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) CEO Barrister Mutasim Billah Faruqui delivered the keynote presentation. Taufiq Rahman, secretary general of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Bangladesh Chapter, joined the seminar as a panellist representing the private sector.

The seminar was chaired by Abdur Rouf NDC, rector of the BCS Administration Academy and secretary to the government.

Discussions focused on tourism governance and destination management, particularly the role of district and upazila administrations in developing and managing tourism destinations.