Ethiopia urged to harness tourism sector potential

STORY: Ethiopia urged to harness tourism sector potential DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of an exhibitionvarious of people attending the event on tourism and technologySOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NASISE CHALI, Ethiopian Minister of TourismSOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SHIMELIS ABDISA, President of Ethiopia's Oromia regional state STORYLINE: Experts and policymakers attending an event on tourism and technology have called for concerted efforts to harness Ethiopia's untapped potential in the tourism sector. They made the call Wednesday during the opening of the Tourism and Technology Week that aims to create a policy discussion platform for tourism-related issues, enhance networking opportunities for tourism digital champions and innovators, as well as bring together partners in the tourism sector. Ethiopian Minister of Tourism Nasise Chali said that Ethiopia is working to add value to its natural and historical tourist attraction sites so as to fu

Dhaka holds photo exhibition dedicated to Bangladesh's founding father, nature and culture

STORY: Dhaka holds photo exhibition dedicated to Bangladesh's founding father, nature and culture DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionvarious of award ceremony STORYLINE: A photo exhibition depicting Bangladesh's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the nature and culture of the country kicked off on Tuesday in the capital city of Dhaka. The week-long event, jointly organized by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), the national academy of fine and performing arts, and the Bangladesh Photojournalists Association, features 100 pictures of Bangabandhu and 100 pictures of nature and culture of the country. Bangladeshi information minister Hasan Mahmud was present as chief guest while State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and Bangladesh Photo Journalists' Association President Golam Mostafa were present as special guests at the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition. The exhibition will remain open to the publ