Bangladesh is an upcoming tourist destination. As any other popular place in the world, the country has always offered her actual beauty & charm rather than the material facilities of traditional tourism. The facilities and infrastructure are rapidly developing fast. But if you have an independent streak, it's definitely worth avoiding the crowds heading to India or Nepal and following the old slogan of Bangladesh tourist bodies - "Come to Bangladesh before the tourists".
It is a land of miracles and heroic accomplishment, the story of civilization, which is a happy melange of a proud past. For a start you can visit archaeological sites dating back over 2000 years; check out the longest beach in the world at Cox's Bazaar, Sundarbans -the largest littoral mangrove forest in the world- one of the last strong holds of The Royal Bengal Tiger and see decaying 'Gone with the wind'- mansion of 19th century Maharajas.
Beside these, The largest tea garden in the world at Sylhet, Chittagong Hill Tracts -where the nature are still virgin, the tribal people of hill tracts, the mighty rivers, Kaptai lake- one of the biggest man maid lake in the world are few of attractions of Bangladesh and many other unique feature to offer to her tourists.
| Capital: |
Dhaka |
| Major Cities: |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet,Khulna, Rajshahi,Barisal, Mymensingh, Comilla. |
| Land Area: |
1, 47,570 sq.kms |
| Population: |
140 Million |
| Unit of Currency: |
Bangladesh Taka (BDT) |
| Time: |
GMT + 6.00 Hours |
| Temperature: |
Winter (Max. 29C, Min. 9C), summer (Max.40C, Min.21C) |
| Main Seasons: |
Winter (November-February), summer (March-June),
Monsoon (July-October)
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