Restaurant and bar, hotel and bar, club and bar, off shop of British liquor, duty-free off shop, and duty paid off shop — these six types of licences are due to be issued in the aforementioned areas. Resorts, restaurants, and clubs in tourist areas or diplomatic zones will get one bar licence each. Other Muslim-majority countriesMost Muslim-majority countries allow bars, widely or in a controlled way, for foreign tourists only, not Muslims. To attract foreign tourists, he urged increasing every facility they demand, including liquor. Impact on local tourismExperts and people in tourism, said bars would not have a major impact on our local tourism.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 04, 2020 17:37 UTC