The golden jubilee of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation will be observed today.

On the eve of the day, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages extending greetings to all officials and employees of the institution, reports BSS.

President Hamid, in his message, said the Greatest Bangalee of All Times Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had established Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation for the flourishing of the tourism industry in the country.

Since its inception, the institution has been making its strides to create awareness among people about tourism and encourage people in tourism side by side with providing services to tourism spots and centers and enhancing their standard, he said.

The President said human being visits one place from another for various reasons since the beginning of civilization.

Since ancient period, World famous tourists visited Bangladesh to witness the civilization and cultural of thousands years of the country, he said. Abdul Hamid expressed his hope that Parjatan Corporation will continue  its efforts to uphold Bangabandhu's 'Sonar Bangladesh' which abounds with natural beauties and biodiversity.

In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has huge potentials of tourism.

Eye-catching natural beauty, rich history, diverse cultures turn the country into a multidimensional and attractive tourism destination, she said.

The premier said world's largest mangrove forest the Sundarbans, world's longest sea beach Cox's Bazar, natural beauty of Chattogram Hill Tracts, green forests of Sylhet and many other natural beautiful sites, rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh, historical and archeological sites and hospitable people are very popular to both local and foreign tourists and visitors.

Sheikh Hasina said the Greatest Bangalee of All Times Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had taken various steps for the development of tourism industry after the independence.

She said Bangabandhu had realized that it was possible to uphold Bangladesh's glorious history, heritage, civilization, culture, archeology, diverse lifestyle of small ethnic groups and natural beauties through planned expansion of tourism industry side by side with ensuring economic development.