Bangladesh
Sunset on the world's longest beach, at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
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Ziaul Hoque
Bangladesh is a densely populated country in South Asia. It is almost surrounded on three sides by India, although it does share a border with Myanmar to the southeast. The country faces the Bay of Bengal to the south.
Bangladesh is the product of the partition of Pakistan into two separate countries in 1972. East Pakistan becomes the independent state of Bangladesh. The people of Bangladesh have more in common with those living in the Indian state of West Bengal, in that they share a common language, Bengali, also called Bangla, than with their former countrymen, the Pakistanis.
Travel Tips of Major Cities in Bangladesh
- Dhaka: Capital as well as biggest city in Bangladesh.
- Chittagong: Second biggest city and the main seaport of the country.
- Khulna: Third biggest city and a major industrial and commercial hub.
- Rajshahi: Fourth biggest city, located in the northwest of the country, a major centre for silk and fruits such as mangoes.
- Sylhet: City on the northeastern part of Bangladesh, currently one of the richest city in the country.
- Barisal: Old port on the north shore of the Bay of Bengal.
- Rangpur: Centre of trade and commerce in northwestern Bangladesh.
National Assembly of Bangladesh in Dhaka. It is also known as Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_Assembly_of_Bangladesh,_Jatiyo_Sangsad_Bhaban,_2008,_8.JPGLykantrop
Despite a size of only 147,570 square kilometers, Bangladesh is home to 147 million people. Many however live below the poverty line, and the gap between the have's and the have-not's is quite apparent.
Tourists to Bangladesh will find the world's longest sea beach and the largest mangrove forest in the world, which stretches from Bangladesh all the way to West Bengal in India. The country experiences a tropical monsoon climate. Temperature is fairly constant and high throughout the year, averaging from 20°C to 30°C
Boulders formed from dead corals protruding from the sea at St Martin's Island, Bangladeshhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saint_Martin%27s_Island.jpgSalmanHossain
Planning your visit to Bangladesh
Nationals of all countries need a visa to enter Bangladesh. You should get it from a Bangladesh embassy in your home country or from a neighbouring country. The visa fee varies by country: for US nationals, US$131; for Australian citizens, A$150; Canadian citizens, C$80, and for UK citizens, £40.
The main international gateway to Bangladesh is the Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. There are only a few airlines flying to Dhaka, among them GMG Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways. For budget travelers, AirAsia flies to Dhaka from Kuala Lumpur.
Planning your travel within Bangladesh
Even for budget travelers, for the sake of comfort and safety, I would recommend that you check out the air conditioned bus services rather than the crowded public buses that the locals use. Among the operators are Green Line and SilkLine.
Kaliya Jue Temple, Dinajpur district, Bangladeshhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaliya_jue_Temple_03.jpgNasir Khan Saikat
Major Tourist Destinations in Bangladesh
- Cox's Bazar: The main beach resort of Bangladesh.
- Rangamati: A rural part of Bangladesh where you can visit different hill tribes.
- St. Martin's Island: The only coral island in Bangladesh, in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal.
World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh
Bangladesh ratified the World Heritage Convention on 13 August, 1983. As of August, 2010, it has two Cultural World Heritage Sites and one Natural World Heritage Site. Bangladesh has also five properties on the World Heritage Tentative List.
- Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat: City formerly called Khalifatabad, with numerous historical mosques.
- Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur: The most important Buddhist ruins in Bangladesh.
- The Sundarbans: One of the biggest mangrove swamps in the world.
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