Tourist Spots in Bangladesh

The small but populous country of Bangladesh is a flat land of rivers and people. While most of its inhabitants struggle to survive frequent natural disasters and crushing poverty, they remain extremely proud of their Bengali culture, heritage and land. You can visit the most picturesque regions of the country and some of the more impressive religious and cultural monuments, testament to the devotion and pride in an oft-overlooked trail off the beaten tourist track.

Dhaka's Glory: Architecture Old and New

Dhaka, a large, crowded city most visitors merely transit through on the way to pastoral farmlands, contains some visit-worthy architectural highlights, if you are brave enough to face colossal traffic jams and crowds. The National Assembly, designed by American architect Louis Kahn and labored over for 20 years amidst the Bangladeshi's fight for independence from Pakistan, is a spherical concrete and marble mass showcasing differing geometric shapes. Explore some of the best of Mughal architecture with the Urban Study Group's (House No 29, 2nd Floor, Road No 01, Dhanmondi) Old Dhaka tours for an in-depth look at the city's past.

Cox's Bazar: Beaches, Bangladeshi Style

The world's longest natural sea beach lines the southwestern coast of Bangladesh at Cox's Bazar, where nationals and foreigners alike spend their vacation time. The 75-mile-long coastline around the Bay of Bengal, surrounded by colorful pagodas and just a boat ride away from tiny islands, is truly the country's only real "destination" for tourists, with plenty of hotels and lodging houses in the area.

History in Comilla: Mainimati Ruins

To the immediate east of Dhaka, in the Chittagong Division, lie the ruins of a great Buddhist culture that flourished in Bangladesh until the 12th century. The remains of 50 temples and monasteries are found just outside the town of Comilla, where visitors can catch a bus or baby taxi to the site.

Serene Sylhet: Nature and Tea

The tea-growing region of Bangladesh, Sylhet, displays tiered layers of tea gardens among some of the country's few hills. Tourists can visit estates and enjoy black tea directly from the source at one of the many gardens in the Srimongol area. Visit the Hazrat Shah Jalal Shrine, dedicated to the Islamic saint, while you are in the region monument Day weekend, the informal initiate of summer in New England, is to conclude at this time. This is a weekend of customary outside potluck party and cookouts. To celebrate the holiday and the warmer weather, I was looking for an easy vegetable salad that could be kept in the refrigerator for a quick snack. To make it easy, I just used a bottle of low carb Italian style dressing. This is a real flexible recipe. If there is something you don’t like, it can be left out. You can also make additions to the salad, like shredded cheese, if desired. The soy beans add some protein, if you don’t like them, you can always substitute with something like pepperoni.

Things to Do in Bangladesh

Bangladesh may confound your expectations. For example, you probably think tourism is all about looking. You get the guidebook, or book yourself on a tour, you go somewhere, and you look at the things you’re supposed to look at: churches, museums, forests, beaches. Sometimes you go look at the people you’re supposed to look at: Thai hill tribes, African pygmies, whirling Dervishes. But in Bangladesh, you’re the attraction.

I am the attraction

Wherever you go in Bangladesh, people will find you fascinating. It takes different forms: in Dhaka, people will watch as you go by, quite a few will say hello or ask where you’re from, and rickshaw drivers may become involved in small accidents because you are so much more interesting than the passing traffic. But out in the country, the interest hits another level of intensity altogether. Head to any of Bangladesh’s lovely, quiet villages, and you will understand something of what Britney Spears’ life is like (if the paparazzi were friendly, kind and only meant her well, that is).

Stop to stretch your legs on any rural roadside, or take your spot on one of Bangladesh’s hundreds of river-crossing ferries, and watch the crowds arrive. They come seemingly from nowhere – one minute you can be kicking back in a bucolic idyll, watching cute baby goats forage among the rice paddies; the next, 30 people are standing around you, quietly, earnestly and unblinkingly staring. Occasionally someone will drag up a bit of English from somewhere (though often, the crowds found it entirely unbelievable I couldn’t speak Bangla – they may not have known other languages existed), asking you ‘what is your country?’. If there are children, some giggling will eventually ensue. And, because this is the 21st century, a few people in the crowd may pull out their mobile phone cameras to take a few snaps of you for later viewing by anyone unlucky enough to have missed the show.

I remain the attraction

If this was India, they’d probably want something from you. In Bangladesh, they just think you’re implausibly interesting. It’s this almost complete lack of exposure to tourists that makes Bangladesh one of the most delightful countries to visit, or one of the most pointless. Because in Bangladesh, there’s really not much in the way of tourist attractions. Not in the way you think: it’s not because nothing happens here but cyclones and famines. It’s just that no one much visits, so they haven’t set up many of those things designed to separate tourists from their money.

So instead of taking a hill tribe trek, or eating a tapas plate at an olive oil plantation, you’ll find you end up doing a lot of the things the locals themselves do. For example…

Bangladesh: Get up early and go for a walk

while your cab is lodged among three buses, a car and seven tuk tuks, all striking the horn all two second, and you haven’t stirred an creep in the final partly an hour, you may locate it firm to suppose that the street of Dhaka can be quiet, calm and even peaceful. But if you can haul yourself out of bed at 6am, you will find a different worl On the early on sunup street, you can observe the capital wake up. drowsy rickshaw drivers finger listlessly by you (stare, of line), defense guard will yearning you fine first light, early on commuters stroll by wearing lungis and carrying briefcases, the first of the sweepers will be brushing dirt from the pavements, the odd dog will chase a cat or a squirrel, and the occasional expat will jog sweatily past.

Bangladesh: Visit Cox’s Bazaar. Please.

 

I didn’t gather a Bangladeshi who wasn’t gravely hurt at the error of Cox’s Bazaar from my tour. Why would someone in their right brains come to Bangladesh and not visit Cox’s Bazaar? Is there, in fact, any other reason to visit Bangladesh at all? One entirely must visit the sea beach (this is always distinct ‘sibbitch’) at Cox’s Bazaar. You will hear – and not now once – that

Mahsthan Khulna Tour

Duration : 5 Days

Destinations Covered : Dhaka, Bogra, Himalayas, Khulna, Mongla, Sundarbans, Kotka, Jessore.

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Day 1
You would land at Dhaka airport. Our representative would welcome you and take you to to your hotel. Have shower and breakfast. Then leave for sightseeing tour of Dhaka. The Bangladesh capital has several historical monuments of importance. You would like the tour of bustling city. Return to your hotel in evening. Have dinner and rest in your hotel.

Day 2
Commence journey for Bogra on a car. Rest in a hotel after reaching Bogra. Your first destination in Bogra would be Baharpur Buddhist Monastery in the 8-12th century AD. It is a large vihara where you can pass some moments in solace. You would spend your night in a hotel.

Day 3
After having your breakfast, begin your journey for the ruins of Mahstan. These are related to 3rd century BC. Anyone interested in history would like the place. Drive to Khulna. En route, visit the Hindu temple as Putia. Go to the other side of the River Ganges via a ferry. Crossing the river would be a nice refreshing experience for you. Pass your nigh in Khulana in hotel room.

Day 4
Early morning have your breakfast and drive to Bagerhat for some more sightseeing. Here you would visit an old mosque which has sixty domes. The structure harks back to the 15th century AD. Your second destination here would be the Sundarbans Forest where you would go bia boat. Visiting a forest in a crowded country like Bangaladesh is always a nice experience.

Day 5
The boat would anchor at any suitable place inside the forest. Indulge in all kinds of forest activities and enjoy your time in the forest to the hilt. You would also be taken to the beach where you get to pass some wonderful time. After the forest tour drive to Jessore. Fly back to Dhaka and then on your onward journey.

Hill Tracts Indigenous Culture Tour

 

Duration : 7 Days

 

Destinations Covered : Dhaka, Chittagong, Rangamati, Bandarban, Marma village, Cox's Bazaar, Maheskhali Island.

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Day 1
You would be received at Dhaka International Airport by our representative. and taken to hotel. Take some rest after having lunch. Pass your evenings at leisure.

Day 2
Leave for Chittagong early morning. Your itinerary in Chittagong includes Ship Breaking Yard. You would be taken for sightseeing in a painted rickshaw. You would pass through the goldsmith’s alley and Reasuddin bazaar. Also witness colonial architecture and temples, Kadam Mubarak Mosque, Shahi Jama-e-Majsid, Ethnological Museum, Foy`s Lake, and War Cemetery. Enjoy the evenings at the Sea Beach. Spend your night at your hotel.

Day 3
Leave for Rangamati in dawn. Have a boat trip in Kaptai lake. Explore the tribal villages around the lake, Tribal King’s House, Traditional textile Handloom factory, Tribal handicraft shop etc Night Halt at Rangamati.

Day 4
Leave for Bandarban. Explore tribal culture in Bandarban hill. Enjoy drive up into the Burmese foothills to Bandar ban. Casual sightseeing around this colorful town is very entertaining. You would visit local Buddhist shrines and the tribal complex. Cruise on Sangu river by boat in afternoon. Indulge in activities like swimming or strolling in the river. Also visit the vantage points, bubbling waterfalls and the Marma village.

Day 5
Go on an interesting and informal tour of the town and its refreshing sites. Explore the colorful markets and temples in the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6
After breakfast, go on a short boat ride to Maheskhali Island. Have a trip to the historical Hindu Kali temple on a hilltop and a multi-hued Buddhist temple. One can purchase locally made handloom cloths here. Some goldsmiths and silversmiths are also in the vicinity.

Day 7
Drive to a seaside resort. Enjoy all activities related to sea in resort and make fun to the utmost. Have some sightseeing in the evening. Late evening, leave for Dhaka for return flight.