16 entities, initiatives honoured with tourism awards

The Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) has honoured 16 individuals, organisations and initiatives with the Bangladesh Tourism Award 2026 for their contributions to sustainable tourism, hospitality, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The awards recognise contributions to the sector in areas ranging from service quality and digital promotion to community participation and heritage conservation, according to a press release issued by the Tourism Board.

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In the accommodation and tour operator categories, InterContinental Dhaka won Best Five-Star Hotel, Hotel Agrabad received Best Four-Star Hotel, and HANSA Hotel was named Best Three-Star Hotel.

Bengal Tours Limited won Best Inbound Tour Operator, while ShareTrip Ltd received Best Domestic Tour Operator. Charubala Homestay and Tours was named Best Homestay, and Fantasy Kingdom Complex won Best Amusement Park.

In the categories recognising innovation and entrepreneurship, Shakawath’s Six Control Point for Food Cost Optimisation received the Best Sustainable Tourism Initiative award.

Mahadi Hasan, chief executive officer at Bangladesh Eco Adventure was named Best Young Tourism Entrepreneur, and Nurani Sharmin Afroz won Best Women Tourism Entrepreneur.

BD Tickets received the Best Tourism Technology Initiative award, Savor International Limited won Best MICE Initiative, and MV Malangi was named Best Tourist Vessel.

In the individual categories, Abu Mohammad Salahuddin received the Best Tourism Content Creator award, Md Sarowar Jahan was named Best Tour Guide, and Md Naym-Ul-Islam Abir won the Best Tourism Journalism award.

The awards were presented at a ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka yesterday as part of the celebrations of World Tourism Day 2026.

A jury board comprising representatives from the government and private sector selected the recipients from nominations across various categories.