Cox's Bazar Sea
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Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive
tourist spots & the longest sea beach in the world
(approx. 120 km long). Miles of golden sands, towering
cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas,
Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful seafood--this is
Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. The beauty
of the setting-sun behind the waves of the sea is simply
captivating. Locally made cigars and handloom products of
the tribal Rakhyne families are good buys. Every year lots
of foreign & local tourist come here to spend their
leisure in Cox's Bazaar.
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Sundarban,
Khulna
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The Sundarbans are the largest littoral
mangrove belt in the world, stretching 80km (50mi) into the
Bangladeshi hinterland from the coast. The forests aren't
just mangrove swamps though, they include some of the last
remaining stands of the mighty jungles which once covered
the Gangetic plain. The Sundarbans cover an area of 38,500
sq km, of which about one-third is covered in water. Since
1966 the Sundarbans have been a wildlife sanctuary, and it
is estimated that there are now 400 Royal Bengal tigers and
about 30,000 spotted deer in the area.
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Sixty Dome Mosque, Bagerhat |
Among the many surviving monuments of the
Khan Jahan Ali style, undoubtedly the most magnificent and
largest brick mosque in Bangladesh is the Shait Gombuj. It
is situated in Bagerhat district. For outstanding
architectural value. the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO
inscribed Bagerhat in the World Heritage list. The Shait
Gombuj Mosque is the most magnificent and certainly the
largest brick mosque surviving in Bangladesh. Its name,
meaning '60 domes', is misleading as in reality, it is
roofed over with 77 small domes supported by a forest of
slender columns covering a large prayer hall and giving it
the appearance of a medieval church crypt.
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Kantaji Temple, Dinajpur
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The most ornate among the late medieval
temples of Bangladesh is the Kantanagar Temple near
Dinajpur town, which was built in 1752 by Maharaja Pran
Nath of Dinajpur.
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World War II Cemetery, Comilla |
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 and Comilla areas. In this
well-preserved cemetery at a quiet and picturesque place
within the city lie buried in eternal peace over 700
soldiers from British, Australia, Canada, New Zealand,
India, Myanmar, East and West Africa, The Netherlands and
Japan who laid down their lives on the Myanmar front during
the World War II. Every year a number of tourists come
here to visit this Cemetery.
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Buddhist Vihara, Paharpur |
Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism
in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira,
or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre.
Due to its geographical situation the entire region of
Bengal, including the Paharpur Buddhist Vihara, has been
one of the vital links between India and Southeast Asia
since ancient times. With the flourishing of trade and
cultural exchange Buddhism entered from India in the 5th
century and its religious influence gradually increased
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Moinamoti Shalbon Bihar, Comilla |
They are famous historical and
archeological places around Comilla. These are a series of
hillocks, where the Northern part is called Moinamoti and
the Southern part is called Lalmai; and Shalbon Bihar is in
the Middle of Lalmai and Moinamoti, which the was
established in 8th century by King Buddadev. Salban Vihara,
almost in the middle of the Mainarnati-Lalmai hill range
consists
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Foy's Lake,
Chittagong
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This lake is a natural beauty of
Chittagong, where you can enjoy boating and also you can
spend your leisure time in a serene atmosphere of lake and
hills. This is in Pahartoli, a satellite town of
Chittagongh. Chittagong Division is located at southern
part of the country has an area of 33771 sq. km and a
population of 23.99. It has 11 districts and 38
municipalities.
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Mahastangarh, Bogura
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It is considered the oldest archaeological
site of the county. It is located at a distance of 18 km
north or Bogra town on the western bank of the Karatoa
river. The spectacular site is an imposing landmark in the
area. having a long fortified enclosure. Beyond the
fortified area, other ancient ruins fan out within a
semicircle of about 8 km radius. This 3rd century B.C.
archaeological site is still held to be of great sanctity
by the Hindus. Every year (mid-April) and once every 12
years (in December) thousands of Hindu devotees join the
bathing ceremony on the bank of the Karatoa river. A visit
to the Mahasthangarh site museum will acquaint tourists
with wide variety or antiquities, ranging form terracotta
objects to gold ornaments and coins recovered from the site
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Kaptai Lake, Chittagong
Hill Tracts
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Famous Kaptai Lake, the largest "man-made"
lake, spreading over 680 sq. km. of crystal-clean water
flanked by hills and evergreen forests lies in the Rangmati
Hill District. The lake was formed when the Karnaphuli
river dam (153 feet high, 1800 feet long crest) was built
for the purpose of hydroelectric power project at Kaptai.
The old Rangmati town was submerged under lake water and a
new town had to be built later. The lake is full of fish
and provides facilities for cruising
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Madhabkunda waterfall, Sylhet
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Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the most
attractive tourist spots in Sylhet Division. Lots of
tourists and picnic parties come to Madhabkunda every day
for their enjoyment. You can go to Madhabkunda either from
Sylhet if you go by road or from Kulaura if you go by
train.
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Rabindranath Tagore's
Shilai-daha Kuthibari, Kustia
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The renovation of Shilai-daha Kuthibari
has been completed under the Department of Archaeology,
Ministry of Cultural Affairs. However, Tagore devotees as
well as the masses have certain questions regarding the
renovation
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Rabindranath Tagore's
Shahzadpur Kuthibari, Sirajgonj
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Bangladeshi authorities have recovered several missing
memorabilia of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore from
different parts of the country after they were `misplaced`
13 years ago. Assistant Commissioner (AC) for land Dewan
Mahamudul Haque handed over it.
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