Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are preparing to launch a joint tourism initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation in the travel and hospitality sectors, recognizing tourism's growing contribution to both economies.

During foreign office consultations (FOC) held in Colombo on November 6, the two countries discussed ways to collaborate on green tourism, with Bangladesh proposing the creation of joint tourism circuits focusing on tea and Buddhist heritage. The two sides also agreed to work towards finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation, according to a statement from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting was co-chaired by Aruni Ranaraja, Secretary of Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreig...