Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan said the country's tourism and aviation industry has experienced continuous progress in the last 15 years.

"During this time, our skills and capabilities have increased. The cooperation of the media is important to take this trend of development forward," he said.

He said this during a meeting with the Executive Committee of Aviation and Tourism Journalist Forum at the conference room of the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry, at the Secretariat.

"With the sincere interest of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been rearranged. New routes have been introduced and Dhaka-Rome flights will be launched on March 26. It is also being...