Natural Beauties of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a small country having a total area of 147570 sq km. Although it is a small country, it is enriched with natural beauty and resources. Those who love nature and natural beauty come here to take pleasure. Every year thousands of people come from various countries to see Bangladesh and to know Bangladesh. Visitors come here to learn from nature, to see awesome creations and to know about wild lives. Amongst those places Cox's Bazar Sea Beach, the Shundarbans, Srimongal Tea Garden, Jaflong, Rangamati, Bandarban, Paharpur Buddha Vihara and so on are well known worldwide.

Cox's Bazar Sea Beach is the world's largest sea beach having length of 120 km. You would like to ride bike on this continuous 120 km sea beach. Tidal wave of Bangaposhagor, and its roar will obviously take the attention of the tourists. You can also take sun bath on the beach. Visit Cox's Bazar Sea Beach, and take chance to see the reddish sun at setting and rising position from close distance.

The Shundarbans is the largest mangrove forest of the world. This is the land of rare plants and animals. You can see Royal Bengal Tiger, a lot of deer, monkeys, and elephants and so on. The real beauty of Shundarbans is the Shundori tree which is really exceptional. Various types of birds always charm the tourists.

Srimangal is one of the hilly districts of Sylhet division. This place is famous for tea gardens. Series of tea plants looks really beautiful and you will be amazed at a single look. You can also take the chance to drink Seven Layered tea here. This is really exceptional and rare. To take the real taste of tea there is no other options than to come here.

Jaflong is the border area of Sylhet division. This place is known as land of stone. The Mari River is the nearby river. This river is well known to all due to transparent glass like river water. You can see the ground of river from the top of water.

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Discover the Beauty of Khagrachhari

Khagrachhari, also spelledKhagrachari, can be reached by road and most visitors on their way to this magnificent part ofBangladesh travel to Chittagongfirst, as it is the closest city to Khagrachhari. Dhaka is just over two hundred and sixty kilometers away, but the distances traveled to Khagrachhari will soon be forgotten once tourists begin to explore this spectacular hill town that is surrounded by forests, green vegetation and breathtaking views. It is not only one of the most beautiful locations in Bangladesh, but has its own fascinating sites and attractions to offer.

The town of Khagrachhari is often described as the single destination in Bangladeshwhere the country’s true beauty, wonderful wildlife and unforgettable nature can be observed. It has a friendly, peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, with the Chengi River flowing with life and adding to the splendor of Khagrachhari. Indeed, the town knows only how to appreciate nature and to rejuvenate tired souls, as it is far from the bustling cities and rejects modernization and the rushed lifestyle of the present day world.

One of the many attractions in Khagrachhari, is Alutilla. This massive cave nestled amongst the mysterious forests is a magnificent sight to behold. Torches, available at the top of the hill, allow visitors to view the stream that flows through the natural cave. The hill also provides visitors with an amazing view of Khagrachhari, and the lighthouse, Buddhist Temple and Watch Tower are also worth exploring. Other noteworthy sites include the Deeghi (water tank) of the (former) King of Tripura, Guimara Forest, Mogh Chief Rajbari (palace), Ramgarh Tea Garden, Sharthok Ejamno memorial monument and the Matai Pukhiri Lake. If in Khagrachhari during April, visitors will be able to partake in their New Year festival, known as the Biju Festival, which is accompanied by cultural ceremonies, dancing, music, song and sport.

Getting to know the traditions, culture and lifestyles of the local people is another wonderful feature of Khagrachhari, which is often described as exotic. And with such picturesque surroundings, peacefulness and natural beauty, it is easy to believe that one has been swept away from conventional Bangladesh and transported into a euphoric world.

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The Largest Mangrove Forest in the World

The largest mangrove forest in the world is Sundarban. It is located in the two south Asian country between Bangladesh and India. Most of the part of Sundarban is in Bangladesh. The area of Sundarban is nearly 10,000 square kilometer on which 6000 kilometer is situated in Bangladesh and rest of the part is in India.

Sundarban is bounded by Khulna,Satkhira and Bagerhat district in the north reason. Bay of Bengal in the south reason. In the east there is Baleswar river, Perojpur and Barisal district and the river Raimangal and Hariabhanga is in the west which indicates partially Bangladesh boundary with Indian west Bengal.

In 1997 UNESCO declared Sunderban as a world heritage site. It is a wonderful place for the travelers. Sunderban has a great Variety of the animal kingdom. The world famous Royal Bengal Tiger is found here. Now the number of Royal Bengal Tiger is estimated 500. This animal is very powerful and nice to look at. Sometimes the honey collectors become the victim of this carnivorous animal. As a precaution the honey collectors use mask on back portion of their head. So that the tigers think the men are looking them eye to eye contact and the two faces men can create danger for them. Another beautiful animal in the Sundarban is spotted or chital deer. It is estimated 30,000 now. Rhino, wild Boar, Monkey, Fishing cats; Foxes, Pangolin, etc. are also the important kingdom of animal of Sundarban. Sundori is the main and valuable tree in the Sundarban.

Bangladesh and India earn a huge foreign currency from Sundarban every year. A huge number of foreign travelers come to travel this world heritage site every year. The life of a huge number of people depends on Sundarban. A huge number of fish is found in the rivers of Sundarban all the year. They catch the fish all the year and sell in the market. A lot of people cut the wood from the Sunderban and sell in market. Honey collectors collected honey from this forest and earn money.

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Sylhet - Bangladesh

Sylhet or Srihatta (land of beautiful huts), as this region was originally known as, became the sixth administrative Division of Bangladesh in the year 1995. This division is situated in the North eastern portion of Bangladesh and is flanked on three sides by India and on the western sides by Dhaka and Chittagong and is bounded by the Surma and the Kushiara rivers. Sylhet is further divided into four districts called, Habiganj, Sunamganj, Maulavi bazaar and Sylhet. It is located between the Khasia, Jaintia and the Tripura hills.

Sylhet town proper occupies about 10.49 square kilometres. Sylhet scores high where literacy is concerned and the town has literacy rate of approximately 66.9%. However, average literacy in the entire division is about 27%

Mention of Srihatta can be found in very early texts. It gained prominence in the early ages as a large market place. Indo-Aryan Hindu Bengalis, people of Assamese, Munda and Dravidian ancestry occupied this region. During the medieval ages, Sylhet was ruled by chieftains, it is said that the last chieftain of Sylhet was Gaur Gobinda. During this period, most of the people of this region were Hindus. During the 14th century, an Islamic saint of Turkish Origins, Hazrat Shah Jalal, came from Yemen. Owing to his influence, a major portion of the population converted to Islam.

Sylhet is renowned for a number of things. Important amongst them are tea, cane products, matches, vegetable oil etc. Sylhet has large tea estates, about 150 to be more precise primarily in its Srimangal area and is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh. Sylhet has the rare distinction of having the three largest tea estates in the world, both in terms of size and production capacity. Most of tea is exported. Abundant rainfall and sunlight has promoted the growth of a rich tropical forest in this region. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna to be enjoyed by any nature lover in this region. The very beautiful Surma Valley is an example of the overall beauty of Sylhet, with rolling hills with tea estates as well as vibrant green tropical forests, with fields of orange and pineapple plantations are an added bonus. A glimpse into the tribal life of Sylhet with a brush with varied forms of tribal art like the Manipuri dance is possible here. Monipuri, Khasia and Garo are the tribes, which primarily dominate Sylhet.

Sylhet has vast stretches of natural depressions in the valley called Haors. These are filled with water and are home to migratory Siberian Birds in winter.

Sylhet town has a very strong foreign influence. 90% of Bangladeshi expatriates in UK are from this region. The very famous Indian restaurants of London are actually run by Sylhetis. Even rural Sylhet is accessible through high-speed cable telephone connection from Dhaka as well as abroad. Sylhet is well-connected by road, air and rail.

The places of interest in and around Sylhet are Madhabkunda waterfall, Srimangal, Tamabil and Jaflong, Jointapur Rajbari, which is a palace, Shahi Eidgah, Gour Gobinda fort, the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal, the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran, and Sripur etc

Bangladesh Tourism has set Parjatan motels in Sylhet, which offer comfortable budget stays.

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Living With Royal Bengal Tiger in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, a South Asian country surrounded by India, Mayanmer and Bay of Bengal possesses the world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarban and plenty of Royal Bengal tigers in it. It is in Khulna, the second largest sea port of the country. Since it is next to India and lack of English practiced in that region of Bangladeshies, people think most Royal Bengal Tigers are from India and the name of Sundarban in Bangladesh remains unknown. Along with spotted deer Royal Bengal tiger is spotted there in Sundarban, Khulna. Tigers' footprint is seen even more on the mud. There are many incidents that tigers attack the villagers at night or during honey collecting. Honey collectors have different experience with the powerful tigers.

One or two of their family members or neighbors are attacked by the sharp paws or teeth of tigers. As a caution they wear mask at the back of their head, so Bengal tigers think that they are watching them from their eyes at the back or men have two faces that might scare them. Wearing masks at the back of their head is a common practice for the honey collector in Sundarban, Bangladesh. Honey in Sundarban is of high quality and of great demand and that motivates these poor honey collectors to brave their lives with these Bengal tigers. Often the incident of tiger attacks appears in the newspaper. There were couple documentaries on Sundarban's interesting facts.

The way the villagers catch fish is another amazing story. Instead of net or hook, some of them catch fish with otters. Those villagers tame the otters and make them go into the water bodies. They grab fish and bring it to the owner showing their loyalty by not eating the fish. As a reward at the end of the catch the fishermen give them few fish to eat. That is how their contribution is traded. The interesting and scary lifestyles of people living there make Sundarban a wonderful tourist spot in Bangladesh, visited by thousands of people each year.

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Khulna - Bangladesh

Khulna, which happens to be the third largest industrial city in Bangladesh, lies in Khulna district, on the banks of the Bhirob and Rupsha rivers. Since Khulna district happens to be a part of the largest delta of the world, this city continues to be a major source of attraction for people all over the world. The area is also well known for the southern portion of the delta which includes the largest known mangrove forest in the world, the Sunderbands.

Khulna spreads over an area of about six thousand square km, and has a population of almost about two million people, including people from various communities and religions. This place is well known for a number of industries including its jute mills, shrimp processing industries, and also its news printing industry.

Khulna continues to be a major center for education in the country, with a number of reputed educational institutions that attract students from all over the country. Some of its institutions, including Daulatpur Mahshin High School, Power Development Board High School, Government Azam Khan Commerce College, Soshi Bhusan Sishu Niketan, Khulna Government Girls College (Boyra College), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, etc are particularly well known.

Khulna is one of the most sought after tourist destinations of the country, owing to its natural beauty and wildlife that is so rich in the Sunderbans area. People visit this city to enjoy watching the flora and fauna of these forests, and enjoying various wildlife related activities. The only source of transportation in this area is water transport that allows one to enjoy activities such as fishing. Here people can also enjoy watching the activities of honey collectors. However, a prior permission needs to be taken before visiting most of these areas, and there are a number of restrictions guiding the activities of the tourists within the wildlife area.

Khulna has a number of markets where people flock in together from all over the country and as well from all over the world. Some of the most well known markets include the Picture Palace Market (where one can find all kinds of goods), the Jalil Tower (particularly well known for the computer and computer parts that are available here), Khulna Shopping Complex (where various kinds of goods are available), etc.

In Khulna, many types of transport facilities are available. Owning to the fact that Khulna happens to be a very busy city, the roads have been well constructed. The city also enjoys water transport facilities, and its paddle streamer that connects it to Dhaka is particularly noteworthy. Khulna also offers air transport facilities, with the Jessore airport, that lies about 70 km away form the city. Rail transport system is another very popular means of transport.

There are many five star and budget hotels in Khulna. Two most popular ones are the Hotel Castel Salaam and Hotel Royal. It is a very convenient to stay here and visit the Sunderbans. Excellent quality of shrimp is available and the hotel has excellent catering facilities. Thus Khulna is a must visit place in Bangladesh which you must not miss.

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Interesting Destinations and Places to See in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, and considered as one of the major cities on South Asia. It is located on the banks of Buriganga River, and has a vast population of over 12 million. The city is called the "city of mosques". Dhaka is also known as the producer of the finest "muslin" in the world, which is a kind of cotton fabric that is finely woven, used to make dresses, curtains and other clothing materials.

The country started to fully develop in the 19th century during the British rule. Dhaka is now the center of cultural, political and economic life in Bangladesh. Dhaka is also a place with many interesting places to visit. The city is rich with its fine culture and beauty people from all around the world love to see.

Here are some of the interesting places to visit in Dhaka, Bangladesh:

o Lalbagh Fort - a beautiful castle located at the edge of Old Dhaka. The castle was built during the reign of Prince Azam in the year 1676. Prince Azam was the third son of the great Moghul Emperor Aurangazeb. The fort contains long armored walls with octagonal citadel. There is also a mosque built inside the fort, and the Mauseleum of Bibi Pari, and the Audience Hall. Visitors can visit the museum inside the castle, which is officially opened to the public.

o Armenian Church - located in Armanitola, Dhaka. The beautiful church was built by the Armenian colony during the year 1791. The church is an attractive ancient-looking cathedral wherein its design dates back in the 17th century.

o Tara Masjid (Star Mosque) - one of the most unusual mosques in Dhaka, which also called the "city of mosques". The name, "Star" was given to the mosque due to the sparkling mosaic of broken china. The mosque was said to have been built way back in the 17th century by Shaista Khan. Infront of the mosque, is a star shaped figure, which stands for the mosque's name.

o Jatiyo Shongshod - Dhaka's National Parliament building located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Jatiyo Shongshod is built with a vast complex geometrical design. The man behind this uniquely designed structure is American architect Louis Kahn. It is considered today as one of the most distinctively-looking building in Bangladesh.

o Shahid Minar - one of the many mausoleums and monuments in Dhaka. This monument was built to commemorate the people who were killed during the Language Movement demonstrations in 1952, where in dozens of students and activists died. The monument had been a high subject for attraction in Dhaka. Its colorful gardens had attracted many tourists and travelers both local and abroad.

These are just few of the many interesting sites and destinations in Dhaka. There are other several places such as museums, numerous mosques, and monuments which are frequently visited in Dhaka. All are open for the public so visitors are always welcome to come and see the wonders of Dhaka.

Ms. Pinky is a mom of 3 school children. She is a Systems Engineer, a Technology Researcher and an Independent Medical Billing and Coding Consultant. She and her family is well-traveled all over the world!

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Dhaka - A Mega City of South Asia

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh and is considered a mega city of South Asia. The city was known as Jahangir Nagar in the period of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The bustling city is the key attraction for all the travelers and tourists visiting Bangladesh for the first time in their life. Apart from that the city also falls among the most densely populated cities of the world. Thus enjoy a nice experience in the capital city of Bangladesh where you can see thousands of flights to Dhaka every week carrying lots of travelers and tourists who are always searching for the discounted tickets and reliable air traveling services.

Dhaka was the part of Eastern Pakistan once when the two parts Eastern and Western Pakistan were together. Being a very populated city of the world, you can find different races, cultures, and civilizations in this mega city. Having some of the tallest structures of South Asia and tallest skyline as well, Dhaka is the pretty well developed city and so many business deals and foreign investments can be seen internationally in this bustling city flights to Dhaka are not difficult to book if decision is taken in time and advance booking should be made.

As we already know that Bangladesh is considered among one of the most crowded countries in the world where millions of people are living in a small geographical area which you can see in real if you are on a visit to Dhaka with some discounted tickets for cheap Dhaka flights where you can observe crowded streets apart from the pleasant and peaceful atmosphere in this capital city. You can feel the difference between the capital city and other cities of Bangladesh while traveling in the city center and all over Dhaka.

You can avail the opportunity to fly with some reliable airlines offering discounted deals for flights to Dhaka throughout the year, and once you are in this country you can live in minimum of expenses as the cost of living in Bangladesh is amongst the lowest in the world. So don't waste an opportunity to explore Lalbagh Fort, the National Assembly Building, the Baitul Mukkaram Mosque, National museum, Savar smiti saudo, Shahid minar, national gardens, zoo & many other important places in this capital city.

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Cox's Bazaar - Bangladesh

Cox's Bazaar is the most popular tourist destination of Bangladesh. It became a district in the Chittagong Division in the year 1984. The Cox's Bazaar town serves as the district headquarters. The cross-section of people comprises of this place. This town is 150 kms south east of Chittagong and is about 400 kms from the capital Dhaka. Cox's Bazaar is famed as the longest undivided beach in the world, about 120 kms in length, the mud flats included. Cox's Bazaar also serves as a fishing port.

Earlier Cox's Bazaar was known as Panowa, which means a yellow flower. It was also known as Palongkee. It derives its present name from Lieutenant Cox, who served in the British Army and died in 1798, and who provided shelter to maghs, who were running away from the army of Burma in the 18th century.

The Mughals occupied Cox's Bazaar for a considerable length of time and it came under the control of Tipras and Arakanese after the Mughals. Thereafter the Portuguese took control of this area and then the British retained it till the independence of India in 1947. After 1947, and the partition of India, Cox's Bazaar became a part of East Pakistan. When East Pakistan fought against the government of West Pakistan, the wharf at Cox's Bazaar was used as a port by the Pakistan Army and that, along with the air-strip nearby was repeated shelled by the Indian Air Force. Thus now, it is a part of the Republic of Bangladesh.

Though the main attraction of Cox's Bazaar is the sea and the beach, however there are many quaint and interesting places to visit in and around Cox's Bazaar.

Himchari is about 18 kms south of Cox's Bazaar and has beautiful waterfalls. The road leading to Himchari is very picturesque with the hills on one side of the road and the sea on the other. A beautiful beach surrounded by coconut trees is the Inani Beach, in the Ukhia Thana, which, is 32 kms south of Cox's Bazaar. It has coral borders.

Aggmeda Khyang is a very important Buddhist Monastery. Laboni beach is the main beach of Cox's Bazaar as it is nearest to the town. There is a small island called Maheshkhali, near the coastline. It is very picturesque with small hills and mangrove forests. There is also a temple of Adinath or Lord Shiva here as well as a Buddhist Pagoda. Incidentally, Buddhism has a very strong influence here in this region that is Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts and adjoining areas.

Teknaf is a small hamlet situated near the Naaf River. The other side of the river is Myanmar. This is the southernmost part of Bangladesh and home to a variety of fauna. Ramu is also a small hamlet, about 16 kilometers from Cox's Bazaar. It is known for its handicrafts and hand made cigars of the tribal Rakhyne community

Places to stay in Cox's Bazaar are hotels like Seagull, Hotel Sea Place etc. Bangladesh Tourism has also put up Parjatan Motels here.

Two to three flights Biman, Bangladesh Airlines operate from Dhaka and Chittagong to Cox's Bazaar. Regular Coach Service from Chittagong, however is a better alternative.

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Chittagong - Bangladesh

Chittagong, or Chottogram or even Chantga, as the city is known locally is the second largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka, the capital city. Chittagong is believed to mean the 'mouth of the Ganges'. It can be called as the commercial capital of Bangladesh. Chittagong is one amongst the six administrative divisions that Bangladesh is divided into. It is a very clean and picturesque city, on the foothills of the Chittagong Hill-Tracts. The River Karnafuli, flows through it and joins the Bay of Bengal here.

Chittagong district is located in the Chittagong division of Bangladesh, bordering the country of Myanmar or Burma. Chittagong is the largest seaport in the country and has access to ocean liners. Chittagong Port is one of the most developed in the region, and has state of the art facilities. It is regarded as the main entry and exit point of the major volume of trade in Bangladesh, and generates huge revenues from it. Owing to this facility, most of the important industries of Bangladesh are located here. In addition to that, the charming amalgamation of the sea, the river and the hill-tracts make it a perfect holiday gateway. It is a very sought-after vacation destination of the country.

Going back to history, Chittagong has always been a very important seaport of South Asia. Chittagong has mainly been under the kingdom of Arakan and after this it was under the Muslim rule, under the Portuguese, the Maghs the Mughals and finally under the British, till India gained independence in 1947. One important landmark in history, by which, Chittagong is referred to is the raid of the British armoury, on the 18th of April, 1930, which was masterminded by Surya Sen, a noted revolutionary, popularly known as Masterda.

The people of Chittagong speak a dialect called Chittagonian or Chatgaia. This language is of the Eastern Indic Group. Many people are of the view that it is a dialect of the Bengali language, which, is the national language of Bangladesh.

The fertile fields of Chittagong produce agricultural products like betel leaf, cotton, tea, peanut, paddy etc. In addition to these, a lot of fruits are also grown over here like coconut, guava, jackfruit, pineapple banana, litchi etc. Chittagong is also important for its hydroelectric projects, which is acquired from the Karnafuli River. Most of Bangladesh's power supply comes from Chittagong division.

The places worth visiting, while in Chittagong are, the Foy's lake, the Patenga beach, Mt. Sitakunda, the highest point in the Chittagong Hill tracts, which, is about 40 kms from the main city, the Chandanpura Mosque, and Cox's Bazaar, the longest beach in the world, situated about 150 kms southeast of Chittagong, near to the border with Myanmar.

By road, Chittagong is connected to all the main cities of the country. Intra city travel is usually accomplished in buses, CNG taxis or rickshaws. Chittagong is connected to Dhaka by a narrow gauge railway line. By air Chittagong is connected to Dhaka, Kolkata, Dubai, Yangon and Bankok.

Two hotels worth staying in Chittagong are the Agrabad Hotel, and the Hotel Saint Martin Limited.

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Chittagong Naval Beach - Beauty of a River Meeting the Sea

The Naval Beach is not that much popular as it is not considered as traditional travel destinations such as sea beaches, mountains or waterfalls. But trust me; you would not be able to deny its beauty having seen it!

I would recommend starting the journey, which should not take more than 40 minutes from city center, in the afternoon so it is late afternoon when you reach there. The journey itself would become a pleasure as the road runs along the river and wonderful riverside scenery! Suddenly you might find yourself lost into the vastness of the sea when the road takes a steep turn and the riverbanks seem to vanish into the near horizon. You would not be able to praise the sunset here but you will certainly enjoy the river and sea glowing red!

The whole thing gets a whole lot better as the night falls. The twilight created by the lights coming from the docked or mid-river ships is sure to give you an unearthly feeling! The cool sea air into your hair would give you somewhat heavenly experience. It is hard to keep track of time and you will only realize that it is getting late when your stomach starts to growl in hunger. Not to worry, you could satisfy it with some mouthwatering food from restaurants nearby!

The good thing about visiting Chittagong Naval beach is that you can visit some other beautiful places like Potenga beach, Foy's Lake, Vatiari Eco park, hilltop canteen etc. Going to naval beach from Chittagong main city can be easier. You could take a bus, train or even airplane if you wish to! If you do not have your own ride, you could take a CNG; the fair is not more than BDT 100. There are many hotels in Chittagong where you can stay for the duration of your visit. The city, specially the naval beach is safer than any part of this country even late into the night, so security is not a headache. It would be better not to plan the travel on a Friday as too much crowd is likely to ruin your holiday.

So do not waste another vacation! Go out there and enjoy whatever the Port city Chittagong has to offer and I am telling you, your vacation is not long enough to take all of it!

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Tourism In Bangladesh

A tourist is a person who visits a place for pleasure. Nobody knows him in the place where he visits. He is a newcomer. He goes to foreign land in order to gather knowledge from different historical, tradition and cultural places.

A tourist is a stranger but a visitor is a known person. The purpose of visiting of a tourist is to enjoy the sights and beauties of nature. A tourist stays in a hotel or in a motel. On the other hand a visitor stays with the known friends and relatives in their houses. A tourist needs a guide but a visitor needs no guide.

Cox's Bazar is the most important good-looking place in Bangladesh. Paharpur, Mahasthanghar, Mynamati, Sonargaon are the very prominent worth-seeing places in the country. Lalbagh Kella, Bahadur Shah Park, National Mausaleum at Savar. The zoo at Mirpur, Botanical Garden beside the zoo aat Mirpur; Baldha garden at Wari are the worth mentioning good-looking places in Dhaka in Bangladesh. All these places are very attractive and charming to the tourists.

Tourists are strangers. Those people who helps the tourists in new places are called tourists guides. Tourists guides show the tourists comfortable hotels to stay in. They receive the tourists and answers their telephone calls. Some tourist guides help the tourists with heavy boxes and packets. People helping the tourists must be good at history and quick at arithmetic.

Tourism is an industry of Bangladesh. So we should take steps to make all the good-looking places in Bangladesh more attractive and charming to make it a more lucrative industry in future. Thus it can be a good source of earning foreign exchange.

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Bangladesh Tourism - The Longest Natural Sea Beach: A Great Place for a Bangladesh Vacation

What might be the reasons one would choose Bangladesh to be the place of their next vacation? Is there anything special to talk about? Anything to be remembered after the vacation? Anything special that cannot be enjoyed anywhere else? Okay, let me tell you then. Yes, there are. 

Bangladesh Tourism is blessed with a few unique gifts of nature you cannot enjoy anywhere else.

Bangladesh Tourism is relatively new. This is precisely the reason the world is unaware of these gems. These places are simply not advertised enough. It not advertised as "a dream vacation in Caribbean". Of course Caribbean is a great place to plan a vacation. However, I humbly like to put my claim before you: A Bangladesh Vacation would not be less with the right choice of places. It is True.

There are two kinds of vacation hunters and visitors. The first group would be eager to get in the hotel right after getting off the plane. Take to shower, food and rest. The next day, they would go out with the tour operator or hotel guide. They would see what their guide wanted them to see, They would enjoy what their guide wanted them to enjoy. Then they would just go back. This group is great for historical sites or monuments seeing and not so good for an echo tourism. There is another group of visitors do better for ecotourism or a relaxed vacation. This group has imagination, is inquisitive and like to venture everything themselves. They would not walk away to see a beautiful waterfall in the mountain, walking 3-4 hours through the upward hilly jungle. They would touch, test and savour everything on the way.

I like to warn the first group that if you are looking for great hotels and great treatment, Bangladesh would not be a great place for that. At least nothing special in this respect and same as other places. Other places might have even better facilities. I also like to welcome the second group, the inquisitive one. Bangladesh Tourism can make their visit, a visit of a lifetime. However, you have to plan exactly, which place you are going to visit. For instance, the largest mangrove forest with hundreds of river streams supported by a wide variety of wild life. Just stretch your imagination to figure out the beauty of the place. However, today I am going to tell you about another gem of Bangladesh Tourism. Place I went several times, even on my honeymoon.

Do you know that the longest natural sea beach is at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh? It is almost 120 miles stretched, a great place for a vacation. So many beaches to savour. You like a crowded one? You got it. You are planning to enjoy a sunset with your fiancée all alone in a stretch of sea beach? No human as far as your eyes got to. This place is a major tourist attraction supported by some go? 5 and four star rated hotels and an airport so you can reach there directly from any place. Of course you should visit this place and enjoy. Stay there a day or two, but this is not the gem I wanted to mention.

Even if you have to miss Cox's bazar the longest natural sea beach, do not miss visiting an island called Saint Martin. It is 45 miles across the sea, the Bay of Bengal. A beautiful island with sandy beaches all around and with crystal-clear water. This is the place to plan for a great Bangladesh Vacation. You may not find 5 or four star rated hotels here but the enough good quality resorts and guest house right on the beaches are waiting to welcome you. You can enjoy the sea and the beaches right from your balcony.

You must note one thing, it is best and safe to visit Saint Martin in between November to March. This is the safest time with no rain and storm. The remains safe and welcoming at this period. There are few quality ferries available for visitors and tourists at this particular period twice a day.

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