Cox’s Bazar sea beach

Cox’s Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh, got its name after Captain Cox of British India. Cox’s Bazar beach is said to have the world’s longest unbroken clean sandy beach and has been enjoying the glory of being elected as one of the seven natural wonders of the world for quite a few times. The 120 km length of the beach attracts tourist from home and abroad for its smooth and soft carpeting of silvery sand sloping gently into the clean blue water of the Bay of Bengal.  Moreover Cox’s Bazar offers attractions like ornamented temples and pagodas, a Burmese market and a view of indigenous communities and their vibrant culture.

Tea Garden

Srimongal and tea garden: Srimongal is situated in north east of Bangladesh and is famous for having the largest tea gardens in the world. Covered by a lush green carpet of tea plants; it is called “the land of two leaves and a bud”. Tourists can have a look at the terraced tea gardens, pineapple, rubber and lemon plantations. About 80 km from Sylhet Town, connected by road and rail, lies Srimongal, which is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh. The visitor to a tea estate is greeted by sweet smells and a pretty landscape that will beguile the imagination.

Sundarbans (The largest mangrove forest)

The Sundarbans: A visit to Bangladesh would remain incomplete if Sundarbans did not appear on the itinerary. It is a World Heritage Site, situated in the south west corner of Bangladesh. The total area of the World Heritage Site is 1400 square km, out of which 910 is land and 490 is water area. It is the largest mangrove forest in the world, criss-crossed by creeks and canals creeping around thousand of islets that swell and sink with the tide in the bay.

The area has been recognized globally for its importance as a reservoir of biodiversity. The mangrove supports a unique assemblage of flora und fauna, including charismatic mega fauna like the Royal Bengal Tiger, the estuarine crocodile and the Ganges river dolphin. The Sundari (beautiful) tree, after which the Sundarbans is named, is native to the forest.

The mangrove forest in the Sundarbans, particularly in the three wildlife sanctuaries, acts as a good nursery and potential breeding ground for shrimps, prawns and many other edible fishes.

Rangamati

Rangamati is the capital of one the Chittagong Hill Tracts districts. About 80 km from Chittagong and connected by a solid metal led road, Rangamati is a favorite holiday resort with beautiful lakes, hilly landscape and tribal handicraft. The Tribal Museum is adjacent to the Tribal Culture Institute; it displays valuable objects and articles depicting the socio-economic, cultural and historical traditions of different tribes. Tribal handicrafts and handloom textiles are attractive items to buy because of their varied and vivid colors and exquisite designs. The Shuvalong waterfall is yet another attraction known for its romantic beauty. The Buddhists Chakma King’s Palace is worth a visit, too. Among others places of interest, Rajbon Bihara Pagoda located on the hilltop, attracts a large number of devotees who come for a religious occasion known as “Kathin Chivar Dan”.