Beautiful Beaches to Visit in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, located in the South Asia is considered to have the most beautiful and attractive beaches in the world. Because if the country's geography which most of its land areas are just slightly above the sea level, making the country packed with beaches and sea coasts. Here, one can find the beaches that are known throughout the world with their remarkable beauty and attractiveness.There are top five interesting and beautiful beaches to visit in Bangladesh. These beaches have their own exquisiteness and splendor most people from around the world love to visit. Here is the list of the top five beaches in Bangladesh:

* Cox's Beach Bazar - known to be the world's longest sea beach, stretching up to 121 kilometers long. The beach is located in the south part of Bangladesh, known as the Cox's Bazar district. The name Cox's Bazar was derived from the man who founded the beach in 1798, the great Captain Cox. Cox's Bazar beach is a very beautiful extended white sand beach which is the favorite of most travelers for a place to spend their vacations and leisure breaks. The beach is mostly favored for its quietness and peacefulness because it is often less crowded unlike the other stunning beaches in the world. Here, visitors can fully enjoy the tranquility and stillness of the beach.

* St. Martin's Island - is a small island in located in the southernmost part of Bangladesh, just along the northeast division of the Bay of Bengal, around 9 kilometer south from the Cox's Bazar peninsula. The island is also called "Narical Gingira" which means 'Coconut Island'. This island is a popular tourist spot because of its fascinating beauty. Over 3000 tourists from Bangladesh and also from other countries visit here everyday. The beach is a quiet place to go to, without the bustling noises of beach bars like the other beach have. Here, only the breezing sound of the beach can be heard. St. Martin's Island is truly one of the country's treasured prides.

* Kuakata - is a very attractive beach located in the south-western part of Bangladesh. Kuataka is around 320 kilometers south of Dhaka, the country's capital. The beach has a total of 30 kilometers long, and is a famous destination site for both its local people and also foreigners. Visitors adore amazing sunrise and sunset panorama of the beach, which stunningly picture perfect. There are also establishments built around the beach like restaurants and stores where visitors can eat, and shop. Communications here are also made better nowadays, considering wi-fi services available.

* Inani Beach - a fine golden sandy beach located about 32 kilometers south of Cox's Bazar. Inani beach is part of the Cox's Bazar's long stretch of beach. The beach is famous for its uniquely shaped Rock and Coral boulders. Visitors love the natural beauty of Inani together with its bright blue waters, which truly breath-taking. Unlike other well known beaches, the Inani beach doesn't have establishments around like hotels and beach clubs so people can peacefully enjoy the calmness and amazing view of the beach.

* Patenga beach - a very striking beach located about 14 kilometers south of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The beach has atruly magnificent view of the sea's blue waters. Tourists visitPatenga beach to view the amazing of its sunrise and sunsets which are extremely captivating, especially while the sun's radiance glows among the rock boulders along the beach bay.These are the top five beaches Bangladesh has, which are all definitely alluring and satisfying to visit. Everyone is recommended to visit all of these beaches once they take a trip to the country to have a truly memorable Bangladesh trip.

Things To Do If You Visit beautiful country of Bangladesh

Rich culture, beautiful tourist spots, and hospitable people. These are the qualities that all great tourist spots have. And, incidentally, these are also the very qualities that you will find in the beautiful country of Bangladesh.

Catch a glimpse of the Tigers

Tigers, specifically the Royal Bengal Tigers, are magnificent creatures, with their proud and noble bearings and beautifully patterned coats. Watching these tigers gives us a sense of excitement and danger all rolled into one. It's too bad that they're endangered, but still, in Bangladesh, you can see these beautiful creatures by visiting the Sundarbans National Park.

Fun in the Sun and Sand

If you're looking for beautiful blue beaches to sunbathe, to swim, or to simply walk around in, then you must go to Bangladesh's Kuakata. Kuakata is a beach resort that has been recently developed. It is located in the southern part of Bangladesh, but the sea isn't the only thing this place offers though, because in Kuakata, you can also observe the culture of the Rakhane Tribe.

World's Longest and Broadest Beach

If any old beach just doesn't cut it, why don't you try going to Inani beach found in the South of Bangladesh. It is the world's longest and broadest beach and is found in Cox's Bazar. Inani Beach, however, is not as developed as the other beaches such as Patenga, so if you want all the tourist perks, then it'sprobably best if you just go to Patenga

Boating through Bangladesh

If you're in the mood for boating through the rivers and observing the lush jungles in Bangladesh, then you could try going the Sunderbands National Park. This is a park with several
beautiful areas which can only be accessed by using a row boat. If you're lucky, you'll also see some of its beautiful wildlife.

Try some Fresh Water

If you're tired of the salty waters of Bangladesh's beaches, why don't you try going to the Rangamati Hill district where the Kapati Lake is located? There, you can indulge in several activities such as swimming, sailing, and fishing. The Kapati Lake is an ideal destination for anyone who likes peaceful outings rather than busy and noisy ones.

Cleanse your Soul with Some Tea

People who don't like the strong taste of coffee usually prefer the much smoother and cleaner taste of tea. So, if you're a tea fan, you certainly can't miss going to Sylhet, located just North of Dhaka. Sylhet is known for its tea-growing traditions, and Srimongol, a place in Sylhet, is the center of the tea gardens in Sylhet.

Games up!

If you want to satiate your sporty side and get away from nature a bit, why not head on to the City Stadium? There, you can enjoy a game of hockey, football, and cricket. You might even get a
chance to play with the locals in the playgrounds if you so choose.

Go Bird Watching

If you want to see a sample of Bangladesh's exotic wildlife, why not go to Rajendrapur National Park, located just 31 miles north of the capital city. Bring your binoculars with you, maybe even
your camera and take a few snapshots of the beautifully colored birds residing in the area.

Take a walk in the Zoo

Unfortunately, being constantly on the move to look for various animals can be slightly tiring. And there's always the chance that you'll get disappointed at the end of the day because of the poor turnout. If you don't like taking this risk, why not just go to the National Zoo located at Mirpur near the River Turag?

The City of Mosques

If you're going to Bangladesh, you absolutely can't miss going to Dakha, the city of Mosques. The wonderful architecture and designs are to die for. Visit Baitul Mukkaram Mosque, the Star Mosque, and the Chawkbazar Mosque, and you'll be sure to gape in awe at the magnificent designs.

World Longest Beach - Cox's Bazar

Cox's Bazar is the world's longest natural sandy sea beach.

Known for its wide sandy beach Cox's Bazar is the tourist
capital of Bangladesh. It is one of the most attractive tourist
sport in the Indian subcontinental. Cox's Bazar is a town, a
fishing port and district headquarter in Bangladesh. It is an
unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope down to the
blue waters of the Bay of Bengal. Since the rise and fall of the

tide here is not great, it is a good place for sea bathing. It
is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox'sBazar is also known
by the name "Panowa", the literal translation of which means
"yellow flower". Its other old name was "Palongkee". The modern
Cox'sBazar derives its name from Captain Cox, an officer serving
in British India. Although Cox's Bazar is one of the most
visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, it has yet to become
a major international tourist destination, due to lack of
publicity.

Cox's Bazar, arguably the best tourist spot in Bangladesh, is
visited by a large number of tourist from Britain, America,
Korea, Japan and Indian subcontinental each year. Accommodation
near the beach varies from an expensive range to a reasonable
price. Many private hotels, BPC Motels and two Five Star hotels
are located near the beach.

Travel in Cox's Bazar& lt Cox's Bazar is Located at
a distance of 152 km. south of Chittagong, the leading seaport
of Bangladesh and connected both by air and road from Dhaka and
Chittagong. A drive to Teknaf, which is the southernmost tip of
the mainland ofBangladesh , is a memorable journey. A day trip
to either Moheshkhali or Sonadia, the deltaic islands nestled
among the gentle waves of the Bay of Bengal, will also be really
interesting.

The National Flag

The National Flag
The National Flag is in bottle green and rectangular in size, with a red circle on the body of the green. The proportion of the length to width is 10:6. The red circle has a radius that’s one-fifth the length of the flag. Its center is placed on the intersecting point of the perpendicular drawn from the nine twentieth part of the length of the flag and the horizontal line drawn through the middle of its width. The background colour
symbolizes the greenery of Bangladesh with its vitality and youthfulness, while the red disc represents the rising sun of independence after the dark night of a blood drenched struggle.

The National Martyrs’ Memorial

The National Martyrs’ Memorial
Bangladesh is a unitary and sovereign republic known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It emerged as an independent nation on 26th March, 1971. This region was under Muslim rule for five and half centuries, since the 13th century; under British rule for two centuries, since 1757AD; and remained a province of Pakistan between 1947 and 1971.
President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed is now the head of state, and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, the head of government.
The state language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The national anthem of Bangladesh comprises the first 10 lines of the song “Amar Sonar Bangla” by Rabindranath Tagore.
The emblem of the Republic is the flower Shapla (water lily, Nymphaea Nouchali) resting on the water, having on each side a sheaf of paddy surmounted between three connected leaves of jute, with two stars on each side of the leaves.
The Capital of the Republic is Dhaka. The currency is known as Taka (Tk.), divided into 100 Paisa. The citizens of Bangladesh are known as Bangladeshis. Local time is 6 hours ahead of GMT.

Shaat Gombuj Mosque

Shaat Gombuj Mosque
Satgumbad Mosque located in the Muhammadpur area of Dhaka city, the building exhibits seven domes - three over the prayer chamber and four over the corner towers. Hence it is known as Satgumbad (seven domed) Mosque. The mosque occupies the western end of a slightly raised masonry plinth 26.82m by 25.60m, which is enclosed by a low wall with a gateway in the middle of the eastern side.


This arched gateway with flanking ornamental turrets is exactly in alignment with the central doorway of the mosque proper. The top of the gateway could be approached from either the north or the south by an ascending flight of steps.The mosque proper forms a large rectangle 14.33m by 4.88m on the inside and is emphasised with massive hollow domed towers of octagonal design on the exterior angles. The prayer chamber is entered through arched doorways - three in the east and one each on the north and south sides. Corresponding to the three eastern archways there are three semi-octagonal mihrabs inside the western wall. Beside the central mihrab there is a three-stepped masonry pulpit. The central archway and the central mihrab, including two other archways on the north and south walls, have outwardly projected frontons depicting ornamental turrets on either flank.The interior of the mosque is divided by two wide arches into three conventional divisions - a large central square bay and a smaller rectangular bay on either side. The roof is covered with three slightly bulbous domes on octagonal drums, the central one being bigger than its flanking counterparts. The large central dome is supported by the wide arches together with the two blocked arches over the central mihrab and central archway and the triangular pendentives on the upper angles. But in covering the side rectangles with domes a clever method has been adopted. In order to make a circular base for the dome, the rectangular space has first been made square above by creating half-domed vaults on the east and west walls. These half-domed vaults together with a further series of pendentives on the corners directly support the small domes.The corner towers have flanking turrets like those in Khwaja Shahbaz's Mosque and MUSA KHAN MOSQUE, both in Dhaka city. Each of these consists of two storeys and is a monument by itself. The lower storey is pierced with four cardinally set arched openings in the north-south and east-west axis. Internally the roof of the lower storey is domical, but its reverse side is flat and forms the floor of the upper storey. Roofed over by a dome with an expanded lotus finial the upper storey appears to be an exact copy of the lower one, but with a slight variation. In addition to the four axial openings the upper storey has an extra opening towards the roof. Through this opening one can reach the upper storey of the towers from the roof of the mosque.The horizontal parapet and the drum of the domes are ornamented with rows of merlons. The eastern facade is embellished with panels in the usual Mughal style. The mihrab arches have beautiful cuspings on their faces. The rectangular frame, which encloses the central mihrab, is topped by a frieze of blind crestings. All the domes are crowned with lotus and kalasa finials and internally marked with a basal course of petals. The apex of the central dome has a large medallion decorated with a five-tiered rosette. The mosque does not have any gorgeous surface ornamentation like the north Indian Mughal examples, but it is still appealing for the graceful arrangement of its different component parts.The inscription tablet of the mosque is now lost, so its exact date is not known. But in plan and other constructional details, save the hollow and massive domed corner towers, the mosque has the strongest similarities with some late 17th century mosques of Dhaka such as the Lalbagh Fort Mosque (c 1678-79) and KHWAJA AMBAR'S MOSQUE (1680). On stylistic grounds it is suggested that the mosque was built sometime around 1680 AD

NATIONAL MONUMENT

NATIONAL MONUMENT
This Monument was buih to commemorate the sacrifices of three million martyrs of Bangladesh during the liberation war of 1971. The monument was built in only 89 days, Architect: Syed Moinul Hossain. construction: Concord Engineers & Construction Ltd.
Period of Construction of the total Complex 1978-1982

AHSAN MONJIL

AHSAN MONJIL
Situated on the bank of river Buriganga. this editice was built by the Jamindar Enaetullah of Faridpur. Later if was bought by the French traders. Nawab Alimullah . the founder of the lawab family. bought the palace from them in 1835. in 1872 the palace was renovated by Nawab Abdul Ghani and he nalned it after (this son) Nawab Ahsanullah. Its lofty doine was built later in 1890.

Historical Bangladesh

Historical Bangladesh


About 29 km. from Dhaka, Sonargaon dating back from the 13th century. is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal.

Anthropologists agree that Bangladesh has historically been a land of many races. Long before the arrival of the Aryans in the 5th and 6th centuries BC, the Bengalees were already racially mixed; on that count, the Aryans described them as “sankaras” or “hybrid people”.
The ancestors of present day inhabitants of Bangladesh have therefore emerged from the fusion of such diverse races as the Austric, Dravidian, Mongoloid, Homo-Alpine, Mediterranean Brown, Aryans and so on. The earliest historical reference to organised political life in the

Bangladesh region is traced to the writings on Alexander’s invasion of India in 326 BC. The Greek and Latin historians suggested that Alexander the Great withdrew from India, anticipating a valiant counter attack from the Gangaridai and Prasioi empires located in the Bengal region. Historians maintain that these empires were succeeded by the Maura (4th to 2nd century BC), the Guptas (4th to 5th century AD), the empire of Sasanka (7th century AD), the Pala empire (750 to 1162 AD), and the Senas (1162 to 1123AD).

From the 13th century AD, the Buddist and Hindu rulers were swamped by the flood of Muslim conquerors, and the tide of Islam continued up to the 18th century. Sometimes there were independent rulers in Bengal, like those of the Ilyas Shahi and Husain Shahi dynasties, while at other times, they ruled on behalf of the imperial seat of Delhi. From the 15th century, the Europeans – Portuguese, Dutch, French and British traders – exerted an economic influence over the region. British political rule over the region began in 1757 when the last Muslim ruler of Bengal Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah was defeated at the Battle of Palashi.

The Buddhist Somapuri Vihara at Paharpur was the largest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalaya, dating back to the 8th Century AD.