The package offers Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka airfare, two-night three-day stay at a four-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, transportation and breakfast at $313. The package was rolled out on May 16 and will continue until May 30.

A six-day five-night stay package in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore including Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-Dhaka air ticket will cost $528 and will remain valid until June 30.

The Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Bali-Dhaka package at $550, including four-day three-night stay and airfare, will continue until October 30.

Kabirul Anam Khan, sales manager of Malaysian Airlines, said this while briefing a group of journalists after a seminar in Dhaka yesterday. The seminar was jointly organised by Malaysian Airlines and Tourism Malaysia.

He said under the business promotion campaign, on purchase of two Malaysian Airlines tickets to Australia, Europe or America, a passenger will get one free Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka air ticket. This offer will remain valid until June 30.

Mohd Anuar Bin Mat Piah, area manager (Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal) of Malaysian Airlines, said in 2002-03, the airline has made a profit of MYR 339.1 million.

Masum Pervez, marketing officer of Tourism Malaysia, said at present some 21,000 travellers from Bangladesh are visiting the country every year. "We expect this number will cross 25,000 this year," he said.