tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686197103779671292024-02-21T20:49:16.921-08:00travel in BangladeshMd. Shohel Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14072439891447474768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468619710377967129.post-31328002746495126022011-07-26T01:04:00.000-07:002011-07-26T01:04:58.300-07:00Travel in Bangladesh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="content-header"> <h1 class="title clear-block">Travel in Bangladesh</h1><div class="tabs"> </div></div><div class="region region-content_top" id="content-top"> <div class="block-block-addthis-above-content block block-block region-odd odd region-count-1 count-9" id="block-block-257"> <div class="content"> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"><a class="addthis_button_facebook at300b" href="http://www.worldtravelguide.net/bangladesh#" target="_blank" title="Send to Facebook"><span class="at300bs at15nc at15t_facebook"></span></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter at300b" href="http://www.worldtravelguide.net/bangladesh#" target="_blank" title="Tweet This"><span class="at300bs at15nc at15t_twitter"></span></a><a class="addthis_button_email at300b" href="http://www.worldtravelguide.net/bangladesh#" title="Email"><span class="at300bs at15nc at15t_email"></span></a><a class="addthis_button_google at300b" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&winname=addthis&pub=columbustravelmedia&source=tbx-250&lng=en&s=google&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldtravelguide.net%2Fbangladesh&title=Bangladesh%20Travel%20Guide&ate=AT-columbustravelmedia/-/-/4e2e70de65b718d4/1&frommenu=1&uid=4e2e70de4f18d1f9&ct=1&ui_cobrand=WorldTravelGuide&ui_header_color=%23000000&ui_header_background=%23FFFFFF&pre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D4%26ved%3D0CDsQFjAD%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.worldtravelguide.net%252Fbangladesh%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dtravel%2520information%2520bangladesh%26ei%3DvHAuTsWCJcXYrQf53t2xAw%26usg%3DAFQjCNHRRJ9xzRpv45V_zTL6vumD7Y9UuQ%26sig2%3DC2hyG4LPU1UL35UYETN6CA&tt=0" target="_blank" title="Send to Google"><span class="at300bs at15nc at15t_google"></span></a><a class="addthis_button_compact at300m" href="http://www.worldtravelguide.net/bangladesh#"><span class="at300bs at15nc at15t_compact"></span></a>Bangladesh’s river journeys make for an excellent way to see the sights, as do voyages along the sprawling stretches of beach, which overlook the Bay of Bengal. With almost no mountains, the Chittagong Hill Tracts and Sylhet are popular with trekkers and explorers, whilst the capital city, Dhaka, allows for visits to museums and countless dining options.</div><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style">Bangladesh offers visitors a wealth of opportunity to discover temples, wildlife, infinite beaches, forests and tea plantations.</div></div></div><div class="block-block-destination-region-overview block block-block region-even even region-count-2 count-10" id="block-block-266"><div class="content"><div class="view view-destination-overview view-id-destination_overview view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-7"><div class="view-content"><div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"><div class="views-field-field-region-overview-value"><div class="field-content"> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZOBooaTUK7gURXXgKI1fNR1uaIJ1Zic_ptJkT19KxBGWWMHNZzTsjWQNXmJciLZxX83IsQOvJNb4Wa5f-oHerPiIN2VPkI1gSEMU0f5nf-lQOp5sRctgY_hO0x5xxuCTGjvkVVa8rQQ/s1600/sundarban.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZOBooaTUK7gURXXgKI1fNR1uaIJ1Zic_ptJkT19KxBGWWMHNZzTsjWQNXmJciLZxX83IsQOvJNb4Wa5f-oHerPiIN2VPkI1gSEMU0f5nf-lQOp5sRctgY_hO0x5xxuCTGjvkVVa8rQQ/s1600/sundarban.jpg" /></a></div>Shoppers need not be disappointed; Bangladeshi handicrafts on offer range from brass work and pottery, to pink pearls and finely woven cotton muslin – all long treasured since Roman times. The newspaper headlines may have dismissed Bangladesh as a land beset with problems, but it is a remarkably optimistic country with great diversity, both within it’s population and it’s landscape. As one of the world’s youngest nations Bangladesh has a survivor spirit, a curious and highly hospitable people and genuine potential for adventure.<br />
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<b>Bangladesh at a glance</b> <br />
<ul><li>Full country name: People's Republic of Bangladesh </li>
<li>Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq mi) </li>
<li>Population: 129 millions (2001 estimate) </li>
<li>Capital city: Dhaka </li>
<li>People: Majority Bengali; minoritie: Bihari and tribal </li>
<li>Language: Bangla, English </li>
<li>Religion: Majority Islam; others are Hindu, Buddhist and Christian </li>
<li>Government: Constitutional Republic </li>
<li>Major industries: Jute manufacturing, cotton textiles, food processing, steel, fertilizer, rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, beef, milk, poultry </li>
<li>Major trading partners: Western Europe, US, Hong Kong, Japan, India, China, Singapore </li>
</ul><b>Physical Geography</b> <br />
Bangladesh is situated on the north eastern side of the South Asian Subcontinent. Her long southern coastline along the Bay of Bengal shares the Indian Ocean with India and Myanmar. It is bordered on the West by the two Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar and on the East by Assam and Myanmar. The plains of Bangladesh are watered by a network of rivers including Padma, Meghna, Brahmaputra and Jamuna. The Hills, which are located in Sylhet and the Hill Tracts Districts, are mostly low hills covered with green forests. <br />
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<b>Time to go</b> <br />
The best time to visit Bangladesh is in the cold season from October to February when the weather is fresh, dry and cool. Avoid March to May when humidity and heat shot up to make conditions unbearable for many tourists. <br />
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<b>Traveler tips</b> <ul><li>Visas: Bangladesh visas are valid for six months from the date of issue and are good for stays of one or three months. </li>
<li>Health risks: Cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria and meningococcal meningitis </li>
<li>Time: GMT/UTC plus six hours </li>
<li>Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz </li>
<li>Weights and measures: Metric (kilogram, gram; cemtermeter, meter) </li>
</ul><b>Money matters</b> <br />
Local currency is "Taka". <br />
Bangladesh is a cheap country if you want to keep your travel cost low. However the quality of budget food, accommodation and travel is also low. There are middle to first range accommodations available in many tourist destinations. <br />
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Cash and travelers cheques in US dollars are widely accepted. Credit cards are accepted at middle to high class hotels, guesthouses and restaurants in Dhaka and Chittagong. <br />
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<b>Getting in and out</b> <br />
There are plenty of international flights to and from Dhaka international airport. Especially from south Asian countries. <br />
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Overland crossing with India are at Benopol-Haridispur (on the Calcutta route); Chilihari-Haldibari (on the Darjeeling route); and Tamabil-Dawki (on the Shillong route). These border check points can sometimes be closed to third country nationals. Please check with the local tour operators. <br />
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Overland routes to and from Myanmar is not available. <br />
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<b>More information</b></div><div class="field-content"><b> </b> <ul><li><a href="http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/">www.virtualbangladesh.com</a> Virtual Bangladesh </li>
<li>www.bangladeshgov.bd.com </li>
<li><a href="http://www.bangladesh.net/">www.bangladesh.net</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.bangladeshgov.org/bdmaps/">www.bangladeshgov.org/bdmaps</a> Government web site with information including maps of Bangladesh in south Asia, administrative units, transport network, rivers, physical, soil, population density, tourist centers, Dhaka city, Chittagong city, Khulna city, Rajshahi city. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.prantor.com/">Bangladesh Web Directory</a> Bangladeshi Web directory - Bangla, Bangladesh, Bangladeshi, Probashi Bangladeshi websites. </li>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Md. Shohel Chowdhuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14072439891447474768noreply@blogger.com1Bangladesh23.684994 90.35633099999995520.675348 88.032488499999957 26.69464 92.680173499999952