US-Bangla Airlines, the country's leading private airline, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Monitor to join the 20th edition of the international tourism fair "Dhaka Travel Mart 2025" as the title sponsor.

Md Shafiqul Islam, head of marketing and sales of the airline, and Farhad Kamal, managing editor of the publication, penned the MoU at the latter's office in the capital today, said a press release.

Under the agreement, US-Bangla Airlines will extend its all-out support to The Bangladesh Monitor in organising and promoting the Dhaka Travel Mart 2025 at home and abroad.

The airline will also offer attractive packages and discounts on airfares to various destinations across their network for visitors of the fair.

The Bangladesh Monitor, the country's premier travel and tourism publication, organised the three-day fair to be held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka between February 6 and 8 this year.

This year, more than 45 public and private organisations from India, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Thailand, the UAE and hosts Bangladesh will showcase their products and services during the fair.

Participants include national tourism organisations, airlines, hotels, tour operators, financial institutions and other travel related service providers, among others.

The mart will be open for visitors from 10:00am to 8:00pm every day on payment of an entry fee of Tk 50 per person, the press release added.

Among others, Kazi Wahidul Alam, editor of The Bangladesh Monitor, and Md Kamrul Islam, general manager of public relations at the airline, were also present.