DHAKA: A three-day Bangladesh International Tourism Fair-2015 will be kicked off in Dhaka on May 21.

Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) has been arranging the fifth fair to be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center of the city.

The organizer said that tour operators, travel agents, meet and greet companies, airlines, hospitals, flying clubs, air express companies, cruise operators, hotels, motels, resorts, spa, guest houses and service apartments, national and regional tourist organizations, clinics, handicrafts, souvenir, transport and car rental companies, shops of travel accessories, tourism publications and filmmakers, among others, will participate at the event.

Rezaul Ekram, Executive Director of BFTD, said the International Tourism Fair will be organized ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr so that visitors can travel around the country and abroad with lower cost.

Some 12 countries including Malaysia, Cambodia and SAARC member countries will participated in the fair where a total of 160 stalls will be setup.

BDST: 0857 HRS, MAR 26, 2015