Bangladesh, Sept. 27 -- Bangladesh will celebrate World Tourism Day for the first time in all 64 districts along with capital Dhaka today (Friday) like elsewhere in the globe with this year's theme "Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all".

Bangladesh Tourism Board and Bangladesh Parjatanon Corporation under Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry and different organisations have chalked out weeklong programmes in the capital while district administrations will bring out colorfull rallies and organise seminars marking the day, reports BSS.

On the eve of the day, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages wishing success of all the programmes of the day.

In his message, the President said, "Bangladesh is...