Taj Mahal to stay open for tourists who want to visit at night
Shawdesh Desk: The Taj Mahal is set to extend its opening hours so that tourists can visit it at night-time, local authorities have revealed. Currently the iconic Indian landmark is open daily ReadMore
Legoland theme park to open in Shanghai
A new Legoland theme park will be built in the Jinshan district in southwestern Shanghai, according to local government officials. With a total investment of 550 million U.S. dollars, the ReadMore
You can now spend night at Harry Potter’s childhood home
Shawdesh Desk: What does £110 mean to you? For some it’s a lot of money, to others it’s not, but for fans of J.K. Rowling’s magical series, it’s the price to pay ReadMore
‘Scary’ glass bridges shut in Chinese province
A Chinese province has shut all 32 of its glass attractions – including bridges, walkways and viewing decks – as safety checks are carried out. The attractions, spread across 24 ReadMore
Ex-soldier climbs 14 highest mountains in seven months
Shawdesh Desk: A Nepali mountaineer and former British Marine has climbed the world’s tallest 14 peaks in seven months – beating an earlier record of almost eight years. Nirmal Purja ReadMore
Direct USA, London flights from April: Mahbub
Direct flight operations to the USA and London from Sylhet Osmani International Airport will start from April, said State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali today. “New ReadMore
North Korean leader orders South’s hotels at resort destroyed
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the demolition of all hotels and other buildings constructed by South Korea at a famous tourist site. Mr Kim described the complex at ReadMore
India’s SpiceJet to open its first international hub in UAE
Shawdesh desk: The Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet says it plans to open an international hub in the United Arab Emirates, its first hub overseas. Company officials and the emirate of ReadMore
