Beautiful Bangladesh
- 1. PRESENTED BY:- SRINJOY DAS M.A. TOURISM ADMINISTRATION SEMESTER-2 AMITY SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY
- 2. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BANGLADESH AT A GLANCE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION HISTORY TOURISM IN BANGLADESH CHITTAGONG DIVISION DHAKA DIVISION RAJSHAHI & RANGPUR DIVISION BARISAL DIVISION SYLHET DIVISION KHULNA DIVISION HOW TO REACH BANGLADESH ACCOMMODATION & FOOD FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER PRESENT TOURISM ORGANISATION
- 3. INTRODUCTION BANGLADESH("THE LAND OF BENGAL"), officially the PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH, is a country in South Asia. Bangladesh is the world's eighth- most populous country, with over 160 million people, and among the most densely populated countries. The country is dominated by the fertile BENGAL DELTA, the world's largest delta. Also known as "THE LAND OF RIVERS". Tourism in Bangladesh is a developing foreign currency earner. The country was listed by Lonely Planet in 2011 as the "best value destination". A founding member of the SAARC, the Developing 8 Countries & BIMSTEC.
- 4. BANGLADESH AT A GLANCE Official Name : The People’s Republic of Bangladesh. State language : Bangla, over 98% of the people speak in Bangla, however, English is widely spoken. Nationality: Bangladeshi Total area is 144 570 sq. km. Bangladesh has a population of about 156.6 million. Population density : 1100 /sq. km Capital city : Dhaka Name of currency : Taka (৳) Major income source : Agriculture, industry, services.
- 5. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION Bangladesh is bordered by India to its west, north and east; Burma to its southeast and separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the Chicken’s Neck corridor. To its south, it faces the Bay of Bengal. It forms part of the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal, along with the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura.
- 6. HISTORY The present-day borders of Bangladesh took shape during the Partition of Bengal and British India in 1947, when the region came to be known as EAST PAKISTAN, as a part of the newly formed state of Pakistan. Due to political exclusion, ethnic and linguistic discrimination and economic neglect by the politically dominant western wing, nationalism, popular agitation and civil disobedience led to the BANGLADESH LIBERATION WAR AND INDEPENDENCE IN 1971. After independence, the new state endured poverty, famine, political turmoil and military coups. The restoration of democracy in 1991 has been followed by relative calm and economic progress. In 2014, the Bangladeshi general election was boycotted by major opposition parties, resulting in a parliament and government dominated by the Awami League and its smaller coalition partners.
- 7. TOURISM IN BANGLADESH Bangladesh's tourist attractions include, historical monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests and tribal people, wildlife of various species. Bangladesh offers ample opportunities to tourists for angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, s ea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with pristine nature. MAJOR TOURISM DIVISIONS :- Chittagong Division Dhaka Division Rajshahi & Rangpur Division Barisal Division Sylhet Division Khulna Division
- 8. CHITTAGONG DIVISION COX'S BAZAR is a seaside town, a fishing port and district headquarters in Bangladesh. It is known for its wide and long sandy beach, which is considered by many as the world's longest natural sandy sea beach. The beach in Cox's Bazar is an unbroken 125 kilometres sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, whose literal translation means "yellow flower". COX’S BAZAR BEACH
- 9. ST. MARTIN’S ISLAND ST. MARTIN'S ISLAND is a small island (area only 8 km2) in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. During British occupation the island was named St. Martin’s Island. The local names of the island are "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Jinjira/Jinjera", which means 'Coconut Island' in Bengali, and "Daruchini Dip". It is the only coral island in Bangladesh.
- 10. DHAKA DIVISION LALBAGH FORT is an incomplete 17th century Mughal fort complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This fort (also known as Fort Aurangabad)stands proudly before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah. LALBAGH FORT
- 11. AHSAN MANZIL AHSAN MANZIL is a wonderful ancient building, located on the bank of the river Buriganga, in old Dhaka at Kumartoli, Islampur area. It was a residential palace for Dhaka Nawab Family. The structure of this palace was started in the year 1859 and was finished in 1869. It is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. To preserve the cultural and history of the area, the palace became the Bangladesh National Museum on 20 September 1992.
- 12. SHAHEED MINAR The SHAHEED MINAR is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952. It was designed and built by Hamidur Rahman, a Bangladeshi sculptor. The monument stood until the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, when it was demolished completely during Operation Searchlight. After Bangladesh gained independence, it was rebuilt.
- 13. JATIYO SRITI SHOUDHO • JATIYO SRITI SHOUDHO OR NATIONAL MARTYRS' MEMORIAL is the national monument of Bangladesh is the symbol in the memory of the valour and the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
- 14. RAJSHAHI & RANGPUR DIVISION SOMAPURA MAHAVIHARA in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archeological sites in the country. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. SOMAPURA MAHAVIHARA
- 15. BARISAL DIVISION KUAKATA is a panoramic sea beach on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Located in the Patuakhali district, Kuakata has a wide sandy beach from where one can see both the sunrise and sunset. The Kuakata beach is 30 km long and 6 km wide. On the eastern end of the beach is Gongamati Reserved Forest, an evergreen mangrove forest and snippet of the original Kuakata. KUAKATA BEACH
- 16. SYLHET DIVISION LAWACHARA NATIONAL PARK is a major national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh. The park is located at Kamalganj Upazila, Maulvi Bazar District in the northeastern region of the country. It is located within the 2,740 ha (27.4 km2) West Bhanugach Reserved Forest. LAWACHARA NATIONAL PARK
- 17. MADHABKUNDA WATERFALL MADHABKUNDA WATERFALL is one of the largest waterfalls in Bangladesh. It is situated in Barlekha thana (subdistrict) in Moulvi Bazar District, Sylhet Division. The waterfall is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh. Big boulders, surrounding forest, and the adjoining streams attracts many tourists for picnic parties and day trips.
- 18. KHULNA DIVISION THE SUNDARBANS is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sunderbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, most of which is situated in Bangladesh with the remainder in India. Sundarbans South, East and West are three protected forests in Bangladesh. This region is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. SUNDERBANS
- 19. MOSQUE CITY OF BAGERHAT THE MOSQUE CITY OF BAGERHAT is a formerly lost city, located in the suburbs of Bagerhat city in the Khulna Division of southwest Bangladesh. Originally known as Khalifatabad and nicknamed the "mint town of the Bengal Sultanate", the city was founded in the 15th century by the warrior saint Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan. The historic city has more than 50 Islamic monuments, of which the Sixty Dome Mosque, constructed with 60 domes and 77 pillars, is the most well known. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. SIXTY DOME MOSQUE
- 20. HOW TO REACH BANGLADESH AIR: Bangladesh can be reached by air from any part of the world. Biman, Bangladesh airlines connects Dhaka with 27 major cities of the world. Biman Bangladesh Airlines also connects Dhaka with Chittagong, Jessore, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi, Saidpur and Sylhet in its 7 domestic routes. RAIL: The Bangladesh Railway provides an efficient service to places of interest such as Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Mymensingh, Bogra, Rajshahi, Dinajpur starting from Dhaka. The inter-city Express Service is available to and from important cities at cheap fares. RIVER : Country-Made boats are the most widely used carrier one can see in the river and rivulets. The landscape of Bangladesh is dominated by about 250 rivers which flow essentially north-sourth. Wherever there is a river and a village, a launch or steamer will ply for trade. A journey by Rocket Steamer service from Dhaka (Sadarghat) to Khulna, the gateway to Sundarbans is a rewarding experience. BUS/COACH SERVICES: Road transport in Bangladesh is predominantly a private sector affair. Rates are among the cheapest in the world. Express and non-stop services are available to principal towns from different places.
- 21. ACCOMMODATION & FOOD ACCOMMODATION:- Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation the National tourism Organization Operates Number of Modern hotels,motels and cottages throughout the country. International standard hotels are available in Dhaka, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar. FOOD:- Western food is available in all major hotels and most of the big restaurants in import cities. But local dishes are far better and more exotic. Curries of many kinds abound, cooked with proper spices and powder.
- 22. FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER VISAS:- Bangladesh visas are valid for six months from the date of issue and are good for stays of one or three months. HEALTH RISKS:- Cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria and meningococcal meningitis TIME:- GMT/UTC plus six hours WHEN TO GO:- The best time to visit Bangladesh is in the cold season, from October to February, when the weather is dry and fresh. Avoid April when humidity and heat gang up to make conditions intolerable.
- 23. PRESENT TOURISM ORGANISATION Bangladeshi tourism is a scattered industry :- Huge competion for the existing markets Lack of cooperation on all levels Goal fast economic industry growth Less focus on existing problems Blame between government and tourism industry Many isolated sustainable tourism resources, visions and initiatives. United forces will make a sustainable tourism movement.