Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Tourism currently falls within the remit of the civil aviation ministry but Khalid believes that the change will result in greater efficiency and coordination in the sector.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a two-day long workshop on archeology in the capital's Lalbagh Fort on Friday, the state minister said, "It's not that the ministry with which the tourism sector is attached at present is performing badly. But bringing tourism under the auspices of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs will speed up the work in the sector and result in better coordination of activities."

Khalid referred to a recommendation made by the parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Cultural Affairs to support his call.

The parl...