Tourist Spot - St. Martins Island
December 3, 2008
St. Martins Island is the most beautiful Coral Island where you will find live corals. Its only 30 km from Teknaf and you can go there by local motorboat, tourist boats, or sea truck.This small coral island about 10km (6mi) southwest of the southern tip of the mainland is a tropical clich, with beaches fringed with coconut palms and bountiful marine life. Theres nothing more strenuous to do here than soak up the rays, but its a clean and peaceful place without even a mosquito to disrupt your serenity.
Seagull Hotels Ltd. (Cox’s Bazar)
November 30, 2008
SEnjoying an unrivalled location, overlooking the Bay of Bengal (only 25 yards from the Bay water) and sitting in the laps of hills, Seagull Hotel offers deluxe accommodation in 182 well appointed guest rooms and suites. The panoramic view of the Ocean, the majestic hills and the natural beauty of the tamarisk trees are all wonderfully complemented by luxury facilities and Bangladeshi hospitality.
Spellbinding Rangamati
November 27, 2008
The spellbinding natural beauty of Rangamati, in spite of having plenty of features to be a prime tourist destination, is losing out due to the absence of modern tourism facilities. In the last ten years, several small tourist spots have been set up under private initiative in the district and thus helped to increase the tourism facility in the hills to some extent.
Inside Chittagong City:
November 25, 2008
:: War Cemetery
Second World War warrior’s graveyards are in this Cemetery. There are 755 graves in this graveyard of the great warriors who died d in world war from1939 to 1945 in Chittagong areas.
Into the waterfall -Rangamati
November 19, 2008
We sailed from Pablakhali of Rangamati early in the morning. It was a tiring five-day expedition to the hills of Rangamati and Khagrachhari. And now, it was time to return. We felt both tired and exhilarated at the same time. Dr Reza Khan, the famous wildlife expert, had taken us round the hills looking for birds and animals.
chow time
November 12, 2008
Inside, the waiters rush to and fro with plates of khichuri and chicken biriyani held aloft in their hands. As one enters the shop, the nostrils are assaulted by the assortment of aromas given off by the variety of foods being served there, accompanied by the damp smell of wet cloths carried by waiters to wipe tables, which no one seems to notice or mind amid the delicious scent of food.
Watch them thrive again
November 10, 2008
The Sundarbans has resuscitated from the Sidr devastation caused about a year ago. The battered forest was a cause for worry for many who thought this world heritage site may be lost for ever. There was no harm in thinking like that — wherever you went in the mangrove forest, all you could see is fallen trees and mud. Prospect for tourism looked bleak.
But the great forest has sprang back to life with its glory of wildlife. And tour companies are upbeat about revival of the industry. Walk along the Pashur river or go deep into the forest, as our photographer Syed Zakir Hossain did recently, you find the trees in green foliage. And animals scurrying around. The crab eating monkeys diving into the water in search of snails, an amazing sight indeed. The wild boars with their huge tusks moving around in packs. The quick-footed deer scampering into the forest at the presence of tourists. The great adjutant stork slowly winging across the creeks. The huge birds just look fabulous. The greater herons craning their necks to look around at you. The squirrel scamper up the tree trunks and wonderful sight of the woodpecker peeling away at the trees in search of insects. And the Shikra, a bird of prey, wait on a branch looking for smaller birds to pounce on. And then if you are lucky, extremely lucky, you will see the mashed finfoot, an elusive bird.
So this is the chance for you, as the winter comes, to take a tour of the Sundarbans and witness its beauty, serenity and life.
Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Source: Star Holiday
Baitul Mukarram Mosque
November 8, 2008
Baitul Mukarram Mosque
Baitul Mukarram Mosque is situated at Purana Paltan east of Bangladesh Secretariat and north of Dhaka Stadium. Largest Mosque in the city, three storied and built after the pattern of the Kaba Sharif. Very beautiful and costly decorations in the interior. Long lawn, garden and rows of fountains to the south and east. The mosque is on a very high platform. Lovely flights of stairs lead to it; from the south, east and north. On the east is a vast veranda, which is also used for prayer and Eid congregation. Below in the ground floor is a shopping center.
Dhaka is a city of mosques. Other Prominent Mosques are the seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star Mosque (18th century), Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque.
Source: discoverybangladesh.com
Bangladesh national museum
November 6, 2008
Bangladesh national museum is situated in shahbag. Located at the central point of the city. The museum contains a large number of interesting collections including sculptures and paintings of the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim periods as well as inscriptions of the Holy Quran in Arabic and Persian letters and Bengali works in the Arabic script.
Lalbagh Fort
November 5, 2008
The fort of Aurangabad, popularly known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built in 1678 AD by the then Viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. The fort has a three storied structure with slender minarets at the South Gate. Read more