A two-day tourism festival organised by the Bangladesh Tourism Board and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism starts in Kuakata, Patuakhali today.

The event titled "Bangladesh Festival Kuakata-2023" will highlight the iconic destination and cultural heritage of Bangladesh to local and foreign citizens.

Various programmes -- including kite festival, beach football, Rakhine dance, song, puppet dance, and displaying local culture and food items at stalls -- will be held at the Kuakata sea beach.