Written by LenR on August 27, 2005
- Dhaka was originally established in about the fourth century, but it was not until the seventeenth century during the Mughal period that Dhaka gained any particular importance. The Mughals built mosques, bazaars and gardens and...
Written by LenR on August 27, 2005
- Most of Bangladesh is very, very flat and the whole area is bisected with numerous rivers and streams. The rivers have traditionally been both transport routes and major transport barriers and they continue to be...
Written by LenR on December 18, 2005
- The Sundarbans National Park was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997 and is one of the most talked about tourist attractions in Bangladesh, yet in practice it is visited by only a...
Written by LenR on December 18, 2005
- If you fly into Bangladesh, you will be struck by the flatness of the land and the multitude of rivers flowing across the plains. On the ground it is even more startling. Most of Bangladesh...
Written by LenR on December 18, 2005
- Outside the larger cities, your choice of food and restaurant will be quite restricted. In Dhaka there are some excellent restaurants serving Thai, Chinese, Italian, and other cuisines, but in the countryside you will only...
Written by LenR on December 18, 2005
- Most internal transport within Bangladesh is incredibly cheap, particularly for locals, so everyone uses it all the time, and hence most journeys are crowded. On airlines, foreigners pay higher fares but they are still cheap...
Written by gazi shahid on August 17, 2004
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It was a dusk in May 2001. The sun had just set in the west. A reddish twilight was spread over the Padma. A gentle breeze was flowing over the crops of the alluvial land....
Written by gazi shahid on November 15, 2004
- OFFICIAL NAME: People's Republic of Bangladesh
LOCATION: It is situated in the northeastern part of South Asia.
NUMBER of RIVERS: 230
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION:
Division - Six (6)
Districts - Sixty four (64)
Upazila - 465
CAPITAL CITY:...
Written by gazi shahid on September 17, 2004
- The history of Bangladesh is old and eventful. The land has always attracted people. The earliest mention of Bangladesh is found in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata (the story of great battle in 9th century B.C.)....
Written by LenR on August 27, 2005
- Address: Dhakeswari Road, Old Dhaka
Open: Varies throughout the year, but generally at least 10am to 5pm Sunday to Friday and 3pm to 6pm Friday
The fort was built in 1678 by Prince Mohammad Azam, son...
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