comilla

Comilla District is a district of bangladesh located about 100 kilometers south east of dhaka. Established as a district of bangal by the British in 1790, it included the Sub-divisions of Brahmanbaria and Chandpur which eventually became separate districts in 1984.
Comilla is bordered by brahamonbaria and narayangonj districts to the north,noakhali and feni districts to the south tripura of India to the east, and munsigonj and chandpur districts to the west.

Places of interest

Important landmarks include Kotbari, a cantonment and Kandirpar, considered the heart of the Comilla district. Ancient buddhist monastery ruins are the major attraction of moynamoti, near Kotbari. There is also a Second World War cemetery located about 3.1 km away from Comilla Cantonment, which was a frontier military base in the fight against the Japanese who had occupied Burma.
, the national poet of Bangladesh, passed significant time of his life in this town. Both his wives, Promila Devi and Nargis, hailed from this district.kazi nozrul islam Comilla Victoria College and Comilla Zilla School are two ancient and famous college and school in the country. Comilla Zilla School was established in the year of 1837.(BARD) is situated in Kotbari.
Situated by the bank of the river Ghumti, Comilla is also famous for some tanks such as 'Dhormo Sagor', 'Ranir Dighi', 'Nanuar Dighi', 'Ujir Dighi' etc.
Marks of rich ancient civilization have been found in Lalmai Mainamati hills. In these hills there are plenty of archaeological sites including Shalvan Vihara, Kutila Mura, Charandra Mura, Rupban Mura, Itakhola Mura, Satera Ratna Mura, Ranir Banglar Pahar, Ananda Bazar Palaces, palaces of Bhoj King, Chandi Mura, etc. Various archaeological relics including images and metalled utensils discovered from these viharas, muras and palaces are now preserved in the Mainamati Museum.

bagerhat

Bagerhat District with an area of 3959.11 sq km,gopalgong and burgona districts on the east and khulna district on the west. Annual average temperature maximum 33.5°C and minimum 12.5°C. Annual rainfall is 1710 mm. Main rivers are Panguchi, Daratana,madumati, pasur, Haringhata, Mongla, Baleswar, Bangra and Goshairkhali.

Administration Bagerhat subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 9 upazilas, 77 union parishads, 1031 villages, 687 mouzas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 56 mahallas.

Archaeological heritage satgumbod mosque, nine dom mosque, Sona Mosque,khan jahan tomb Complex, seven-domed Mosque, ten-domed Mosque, one-domed Mosque, Pacha Dighi, Ghora Dighi, Kodla Math or Ayudha Math, Kuthibari (1849), Durgapur Shiva Math, Shiva Temple, Rajbari of Bangram.

Historical events The name of khan jahan ali is related to the history of Bagerhat. He migrated here in 1429 with a large number of soldiers. He established the Khalifabad Pargana covering areas including Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira, Jessore and Barisal. He ruled this pargana during the period from 1429 to 1449. After the death of Khan Jahan Ali in 1449, Raja Prajapaditya occupied the pargana. They killed about 200 innocent people at Khalishakhali and Babuganj. Many people were killed and wounded in encounters between the Pak army and the freedom fighters at Doyapara, Shakharikarihat, and at Chakulia of Mollahat. 

sent martin

• Sunrise Sunset Point is a rocky peninsula on the northwest corner of the island, near Saint Martin's Resort, which exists only at low tide  a popular spot if sunset and low tide coincide.

• Village life is slow paced  most work happens in the morning and evening, while midday is reserved for drying fish and rice and selling your coconuts.more likely, sitting in the shade chewing paan.

• There's a Sea Turtle Hatchery on the west side of the island south of Shemana Pereye Resort. It's not officially open to visitors, but it's usually empty and the gate unlocked. If it's the right season there will be several bamboo cages in the sand with eggs buried under them  not much to see, but it's nice to know that good work is being done.

• Stars are amazingly plentiful on a moonless night, due to the lack of electricity on the island.
• Rock Beach, Dhakinmat. The southern point of the Island has a millions of years old Rock formed from Coral. The area is popular as Rock Beach and can be visited on foot. A 10-15 minutes track can be explored within the area by taking permission from the local land owners to see wild life including lizard, migratory birds and unique sweet water turtles habitat.

teknaf

Teknaf  is an upazila of coxs bazar district. The name of the region comes from the naf river which forms the Eastern boundary of the upazila.

• Attractions:

Teknaf is the most southern or south-eastern coastal sub district under the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. This is the only place Bangladesh which is connected with myanmar by a small river called naf of Bangladesh. Because of its geographical location this subdistrict has developed as most interesting place for the foreign and local tourists. Because of tropical weather of Bangladesh most tourists usually go to visit this place during winter or in between winter and autumn (October to March). It is about 90 km far away from Cox's Bazar and well connected with various kinds transportation services.Nilla is one of the best union of teknaf..
Teknaf Peninsula is one of the longest sandy beach ecosystems (80 km) in the world. It represents a transitional ground for the fauna of the Indo-Himalayan and Indo-Malayan ecological sub-regions. Important habitats at the site include mangrove, mudflats, beaches and sand dunes, canals and lagoons and marine habitat. Mangrove forest occurs in Teknaf peninsula both as natural forest with planted stands and mostly distributed in the intertidal zone.

old dhaka

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and undoubtedly the largest city of Bangladesh. Dhaka is also the principal city of Dhaka Division. With its vibrant history and affluent cultural diversities, Dhaka is well known to the world as the ‘City of Mosque and Muslin’. Nowadays, Dhaka is called a mega city and one of the major cities of South Asia. It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River. At present, Dhaka has grown into a dense city of about 15 million people in 2010 with an area of 1353 square km. becoming the center of the Bangladesh’s industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities. Dhaka is the 9^th largest town in the world and also ranked 28^th position for density of population. With 4, 00,000 rickshaws running on its streets everyday, Dhaka is also known as the ‘Rickshaw Capital of the World’.

noakhali

The name Noakhali came from two separate bangla word ‘Noa’  and ‘Khal’  in 1968. The ancient name of Noakhali was Bhulua.

Noakhali district was created in 1821. In the 1660s, the agricultural activities of the north-eastern region of Bhulua were seriously affected by floodwater of the Dakatia River flowing from the Tripura hills. To salvage the situation, a canal was dug in 1660 that ran from the Dakatia through Ramganj, Sonaimuri and Chaumuhani to divert water flow to the junction of the rivers Meghna and Feni. After excavating this long canal, Bhulua was renamed "Noakhali".

Three famous tourist location of Noakhali are Bajra Shahi Mosque, Gandhi Ashram Nijhum Dwip .

Attractive place in Maijdee:Maijdee boro Majsid, maijdee court building.

How to go; Noakhali is roughly 150 km from the capital and it is a smooth 4-5 hour drive. First-rate highway restaurants along the way mean you can stop for a breather as often as you like. Daily bus services  are available from Dhaka to Noakhali every hour from sayedabad. Daily Train services are available [morning and evening] from kamalapur railway station. You can choose another road by boat to go to 'Nijhum Dwip'.

nijum dip

The name 'Nijhum Dwip' itself contains a romantic connotation about the place; it gives one a sense of silence and natural splendour unsullied by human exploration. The island is situated between Noakhali and Bhola under Hatiya upazila Upazila in Noakhali District. It covers a total area of 16,352 hectares.
  
At one time it was called Char Osman. It is the southern most island of Bangladesh that confluence of the Meghna estuary on the Bay of Bengal.

A surreal vision grows on traveler eyes when they enjoy sprinkling moment with uncovered nature. It’s really rural reflection of Bangladesh but Natural refreshment. No standard   restaurants, road even electricity there. The population in Nijhum Dwip in 2001 was 10,670.  Their main occupations are cultivation, fishing and livestock farming. The island produces vegetables in large quantities. People live here together amidst natural calamities. Life in the island is hard and risky but very plain in mind

There are different species of animal surround of you. Spotted deer, Migratory birds, Monkeys, Estuary reported to harbor the Ganges River Dolphin include Clawless Otter, Fishing Cat, Snakes, Tortoises and Turtles.

lal bagh kella

Light and sound shows at historic monuments and forts in many big cities are major attractions to tourists from all corners of the world. Through a 'laser-light and sound' show, the Department of Archaeology under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs is all set to present the history of Lalbagh Kella.
Construction of the fortress started in 1678-79 by Prince Muhammed Azam (third son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb), and was continued by the next viceroy, Shaista Khan. Located near the Buriganga river, in the south-western part of the old Dhaka, Lalbagh Kella is also known as 'Fort Aurangabad'. The edifice remains an incomplete Mughal fortress, as the construction stopped abruptly after the death of Shaista Khan's daughter, Iran Dukht -- popularly known as Paribibi. Paribibi's tomb is one of the monuments on the site, which also includes an audience hall with attached hammam, a mosque and others.
Four years back Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) had arranged two 'light and sound' shows at Lalbagh Kella to feature the architectural heritage of Bangladesh for delegates from overseas.
On the government initiative, Dr. M Shafiqul Alam, head of Department of Archaeology, informed that the department has plans to highlight the Kella to the world. To quote him, "On February 17, 1999, we had submitted an official proposal to UNESCO to declare Lalbagh Kella as a 'world heritage site' under cultural category. Since then we have taken initiatives to present the history of the Kella through the 'laser-light and sound' show that should appeal to a broader audience. Currently the constructor, Project Builders Ltd, is implementing the project. Each day there will be three 25-minute-long 'laser-light and sound' shows -- two in Bangla and one in English."
"The script has been submitted to a panel of editors. We will also take opinions from experts. Project Builders Ltd is setting up 'water screen structure' and 'beam house', necessary features in a 'light and sound show'. If everything goes smoothly, we hope to open the Tk 5.9 crore project within next four months.

tea garden sylhet

This is the area lying on the north eastern part of our country bordering Indian states of Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya. In the north it has got Khashia & Jayanta Hills and in the south east he Tora Hills.patches of tropical forest, lemon & pineapple cultivation and orange groves. Most of the tea produced in Bangladesh comes from this area. The climate of this area is one of the best in the country being temperate and cool with clean, crisp air in winter. It is moderately warm in summer, but has an annual rainfall of 5000mm, the highest in the country.
Besides the tea plantation there are many more to experience in this part. In Sylhet town, Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal, the 14th century sufi saint is a very important pilgrimage site for the Muslims. In the north the foot of Khasi-Jaintia hills predominantly lives all the tribal people Khasi, Tripura, Pangou & Monipuri. Of them Khasi, Tripura & Pangou people tend to shun regular contact with the outside world, venturing only occasionally from their settlements. The Monipuri are the exception. They have become artisans, jewelers, businesspeople and have entered into the general Bangladeshi community.
This area is also very important because we get much of our natural gas from here. There are the `haors’ where plenty of bird life including, migratory birds are visible between December and March. Srimongal, about 150 km north east of Dhaka and 75 km south of Sylhet is the tea capital of Bangladesh. This slightly hilly vast area covered by green carpet of tea leaves are one of the most picturesque sight. Occasional presence of lemon orchards and pineapple plantation and the rubber plantation makes this a perfect place for a visit. Also the tropical forests, water fall, lake all these are the attractions of this area.
Land border check point Tamabil, is only couple of hours drive from Sylhet.

japlong

Jaflong is a natural tourist spot in the sylhet. It is located in grawinhat upozela of sylhet and situated at the border between bangladesh and the indian state on megaloy. It is just below the mountain range. Jaflong is famous for its stone collections.

Geography

Jaflong is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. It's about 60 km far from Sylhet town and takes two hours drive to reach there. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rate beauty of rolling stones from hills. It is situated besides the river Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia.
The Mari river is coming from the great Himalayas of India, which bringing million tons of stone boulders with its tide. You can watch the stone collection from the river in Jaflong as well as you can enjoy the boating in the river Mari. Jaflong is totally a hilly area of real natural beauty where hills are greenish with the forests. Lots of wild animal lives in this forest, so you need to be careful to enter in the forest alone. You can see the lifestyle of Tribe Khashia in Jaflong. If you intend to visit Jaflong it is advisable to start from Sylhet in the early morning so that you can comeback by evening covering the other tourists spots of nearby areas of Jaflong.

    Attractions

• Collection of Rolling Stones
• Colorful Tribal  Life
  See also: khasi
• Khasia Rajbari (king’s palace)
• Dauki & Piyain Rivers
• Tea Garden
• Orange & Jackfruit Gardens
• Betel leaf & Areca nut Gardens.

potangga

Patenga is a sea beach located 14 kilometres south of the port city of chittagong bangladesh.
Patenga is a popular tourist spot. The beach is very close to Bangladesh Naval Academy of bangladesh nevy, and shah amanat airport. The beach width is narrow and swimming in the seas is not recommended. Part of the seashore is built-up with concrete walls. Also large blocks of stones have been laid out to prevent erosion. During 1990s a host of restaurants and kiosks have sprouted out around the beach area. Lighting of the beach area has enhanced the security aspect of visiting in the night. People rise up early in the morning to witness the beautiful sunrise.

khagrachari

Khagrachhari is the natural wild beauty of Bangladesh. Here you can visit the tribal lifestyle of Chakmas in Khagrachari. You can also go Alutila hill. Approximately 100 meters long a very dark Cave is the mysterious beauty of Alutila hilly.

Khagrachari:

Khagrachari is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Its local name is “Chengmi”. Khagrachari is also known as Phalang Htaung or the Mong Circle. Khagrachari town is the home town of the Mong Chief who is the head of the Arakanese descendants living in the circle. It also is the administrative headquarter of Khagrachari district.

Geographical Data:

Khagrachari is a valley. It has three rivers namely Chengi, Kasalong and Maini. Chengi is the longest river in Khagrachari. Most of the lands of Khagrachari are hill areas.

Transportation: Bus coach are available for transportation from Dhaka to Khagrachari.

Tourist Spots:

1. Alutila
2. Ramgar
3. Matai Pukuri
4. Aronno Kutir
5. Chengi bridge
6. Newzeland place
7. Khagrachari research institute

Himchari national park

   

Descripttion: Himchari, Cox's Bazar, bangladesh. The location is Himchari. It is situated in Bangladesh and the district of Cox's Bazar. It is 16 KM far from Cox's Bazar main Beach.

Himchari National Park Located just south of the town of coxs bazar in Bangladesh, the Himchari National Park is comprised of lush tropical rain forest, grasslands and trees, and features a number of waterfalls, the biggest of which cascades down toward the sandy, sun-drenched beach. The natural beauty of the area provides a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of city life The flora and fauna in the area is abundant and birders never fail to be delighted at the extensive bird-life. To protect the area from encroaching developments,himchari National Park was established in 1980 by the Bangladeshi government as a conservation area for research, education and recreation. Himchari is still home to a limited number of these majestic animal. Other mammals that visitors may see when exploring the park include Gibbon, Rhesus Macaque) and Indian Muntjac. Additionally the Himchari National Park is home to around 56 species of reptiles and 13 amphibian species. There are well over 100 species of trees, shrubs, grasses, canes, palms, ferns and herbs in the park. Many of the herbs found in Himchari National Park have therapeutic properties that the local people understand and can make use of. This wide variety of plant life provides suitable habitats for the more than 286 specious bird that call the park home, including the Barn Swallow , Asian Palm Swift and Acridotheres fuscus. The latter is a genus of Starling that has been introduced into other parts of the world, such as South Africa, Hawaii, Israel, Australia and New Zealand, where it is often referred to as an Indian Myna. Himchari National Park welcomes more than two million visitors each year, with the majority of holiday-makers in the ever-popular seaside town Cox’s Bazar taking time out to explore the reserve, while others travel from Dhaka to spend the day.

bandarban

 

Bandarban Hill District is the remotest and least populated district in bangladesh. The lure of the tallest peaks of Bangladesh, treks through virgin forests and chance to meet more than 15 tribes of the region up close is growing both among Bangladeshis and tourists from other countries. Since the insurgency ceased in the chittagong hill tracts it has opened up for tourists more than a decade back, though some of the western tourist guides may still describe the area as a major security risk.

• Buddha Dhatu Jadi. The largest Buddhist temple in Bangladesh, located in Balaghata, 4 km from the town, is one excellent place to visit locally known as 'Swarna Mandir'. This Theravada Buddhist temple. set atop a 60 meter hill, is made completely in the style of South-East Asia and houses a sacred relic and the second largest statue on Buddha.
• Shoilo Propat, Meghla and Nilachal. The waterfall named Shoilo Propat at Milanchari, 4 km from the town on the road to Thanchi, is also excellent site maintained by Bangladesh Parjatan, the national tourism promotion corporation.The Parjatan Motel is not a small thing at all. It has a huge three-storey building on a high place. The room rent here a little high compared to other places The site maintained by the Distrcit Administraion is Meghla, 4 km from the town on the road to Keranihat, which features a mini-safari-park, a zoo, and a hanging bridge. 
• Raj Vihar and Ujanipara Vihar.The numerous Buddhist temples, known as kyang in local toungue, and vihars in the town include the highly notable the Rajvihar at Jadipara. The monastery at Ujanipara, known as Ujanipara Vihar, is also a major place of interest.
• Chimbuk Hill and Tribal Villages. Chimbuk one of the tallest peaks in Bangladesh and lies some 14 km from the town. Bawm villages around Chimbuk and Mru villages a little further off are also lie within a day's journey from the town
• Nil Giri and Thanchi. Nilgiri is one of the tallest peaks and beautiful place in Bangladesh and lies some 46 km from the town. there is beautiful resort in the top of the mountain maintain by the Bangladesh Army. There are three well furnished cottages ranging from Tk.4000-7000. Foreign tourist will be restricted there. there is restaurant, helipad,
• Other Places. Prantik Lake, Jibannagar and Kyachlong Lake are some more places of interest.

Rangamati

 

                                                            

Rangamati(Bengali:রাঙ্গামাটি পার্বত্য জেলা) is a district in South-eastern bangladesh. It is a part of the chittagong hill tracts and the town of rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district. Area-wise, Rangamati is the largest district of the country.
The total area of the district is 6116.13 sq km. It is bounded by the tripura state of india on the north, bandorbon district on the south, mizoram State of india and cine state of maynmar on the east, and khagracori and chittagong district on the west.
It’s a combination of Hill- Lake-Plain land The area of the district is 6116.13 sq. km of which 1291.5 sq.
 km is riverine and 4824.63 sq.km.is under forest vegetation and the lake area is about 650 sq. km.
The total population is 5,08,182 according to 2005 census of which tribal 52% and non-tribal 48%. The number of males is 2,87,060 and the females are 2,38,043 (Census 2001). The density of population is 83 per square kilometer (Census 2001). The number of household is 1,03,974 having the household size 4.8 (Census 2001). The total population is divided into Bangalees and eleven tribes (ethnic minorities): cakma marma, Tripura, Pankua, luisi, Khiang, Murang, rakhain, Chak, Bowm,Khumi.

Cox's bazar

 

Cox's Bazar is a town, a fishing port and district headquarters in bangladesh. It is known for its wide sandy beach which is the world's longest natural sandy sea beach.It is an unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. It is located 150 km south of chittagonj. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name "Panowa", the literal translation of which means "yellow flower". Its other old name was "Palongkee". The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Cox (died 1799), Captain Hiram Cox was appointed as the Superintendent of Palongkee outpost after Warren Hastings became the governoar of bagal. Captain Cox was specially mobilised to deal with a century long conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhains. The Captain was a compassionate soul and the plight of the people touched his heart. He embarked upon the mammoth task of rehabilitating refugees in the area, and made significant progress. A premature death took Captain Cox in 1799 before he could finish his work. But the work he had done earned him a place in the hearts of the locals and to commemorate his role in rehabilitation work a market was established and named after him as Cox's Bazaar ("Cox's Market"). Although Cox's Bazar is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, it has yet to become a major international tourist destination, due to lack of publicity.

    

. Laboni Beach beach is considered as the main beach area of Cox’s Bazar as is at the central location and close to town. The beach is always crowded by tourists. Visitors can sunbathe, surf, jog, cycle, and swim. It is best for swimming and relaxation. Numerous souvenir shops around the area can attract tourist to purchase the souvenirs, beach accessories and some other stuffs.

Inani Beach beach is famous for its golden sand. The beautiful beach attracts most of the tourist who appreciate warmly the wonders of nature. With flights frequently available at to the nearby Cox’s Bazar airport, it’s no wonder that this has become a popular holiday destination. Tourists like to come here for relaxing as it is free from the crowd of visitors who are typically seen at the Laboni beach. The beach is generally considered to be the world’s longest beach.

Location: about 32 km to the south of the famous tourist destination of Cox’s Bazar

Attraction:

• Backdrop of lush green hills rising up on the east.
• The sea stretching out endlessly to the west.
• Unusual shaped rock and coral boulders scattered lavishly in the beach and trough the sea.
• Fringed with tall palm trees swaying gently in the breeze.
• Seashells of different colors, shapes, and sizes are found along here.
• Calm lagoon which is wonderful for the little ones to paddle in.
• Beachcombing.

Note: Every year numerous foreign and local tourists come here to spend their leisure in Inani Beach.. When visiting Inani Beach, ensure you have camera along to capture the amazing sight of the sun setting over the sea.