Salahuddin Sumon named Tourism Content Creator of the Year 2026

Travel vlogger and content creator Abu Mohammad Salah Uddin, widely known as Salahuddin Sumon, has received the Bangladesh Tourism Award 2026 in recognition of his contribution to promoting the country’s tourism sector.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat handed the award over to him at a ceremony held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, on Saturday. 
Bangladesh Tourism Board named him as the Tourism Content Creator of the Year. Speaking at the event, Millat said the  government was ready to work with private-sector stakeholders to develop the 1,498 tourist spots through public-private partnerships and leasing arrangements.
Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, stressed on participation from the government, private sector and young entrepreneurs.
Salahuddin Sumon has travelled to some of the world’s most remote destinations, including Antarctica, the Arctic and the Amazon, producing travel content for Bangladeshi audiences. At the same time, he has regularly highlighted Bangladesh’s history, heritage, lesser-known landscapes, archaeological sites and rural life through his videos.