Google has picked Bangladesh as the next country to receive access to its Street View service.
The launch, which the search giant announced Thursday, gives people in Bangladesh the opportunity to view 360-degree panoramic images of streets around the country's capital of Dhaka, the port city of Chittagong and dozens of other historic locations, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Street View presents benefits to different types of local businesses in the country, such as hotels, which can now provide guests with maps so they get a good look at where they are staying.
The move also presents an opportunity for Bangladesh to attract more international tourists, WSJ reported, with Ann Lavin, Google's director of public policy for Asia Pacific, saying she hopes the feature will "help raise awareness of the country as an emerging destination."
Google said it was able to bring Street View to Bangladesh by working with the country's government through its Access to Information Program, The Next Web reported. The launch also makes Bangladesh the 65th country to make Street View available to its people.
Anir Chowdhury, policy adviser for the Access to Information Program, said Bangladesh and Google will continue to work together to make Street View available in more parts of the country in the future.
