Sites of Interest In Bangldesh

Historians believe that Bengal began to be inhabited around 700 BC The region was converted to Islam in the thirteenth century, a period that coincides with the beginning of British expansion in the area. Bangladesh, which was known as East Pakistan after the partition of India, declared independence in 1971 after a bloody war of liberation.

This event may be remembered in the National Martyrs Monument (Jatiyo Sriti Soudha), located in Savar and presents a small artificial lake. Another monument of historical importance is Shaheed Minar, Dhaka, established in tribute to those who were killed in 1952 while fighting for the recognition of Bengali as the official language.

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History in Dhaka city

In times of Mughal rule, Dhaka, the capital current national and district namesake, was known as Jahangir Nagar. Over time, this site located on the river Buriganga passed to the British East India Company East was head of West Bengal and finally developed into a modern city where life is centered economic, political and cultural Bangladesh.

Although Dhaka is a destination that attracts thousands of tourists for its past, its urban infrastructure (characterized by impressive skyscrapers that are combined with old buildings), your offer on the transport and industrial and commercial diversity, this region also has a profile less enjoyable, which is determined by the high levels of crime, poverty and pollution.

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Beaches Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Natural wonder in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar is a district of Chittagong in Bangladesh, have known for a long beach, 120 km long, is located 150 km south of Chittagong, also known as "Panova."

Cox's Bazar is one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh and is considered the tourist capital of Bangladesh, is the ideal place for sightseeing. This city has much to offer tourists, places of beautiful scenery, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and especially its famous golden beaches.

On these beaches you can practice water sports like surfing and visiting places around the city, such as Himchari located 32 kilometers from Cox's Bazar, friendly place where you can see some waterfalls and enjoy the beach.Inani, 32 km south of Cox's magical place with steep hills and excellent beach.

Maheskhali, an island located off the coast of Cox's Bazar lined with mangroves.Ramu, a Buddhist village just 16 km from the city where there are a number of monasteries and beautiful pagodas, where you can see images of Buddha in gold and bronze.

Sonadia Island, about 7 km from Cox's Bazar, where the fishermen gather different types of shells on beaches. For the location of the beaches in Cox's Bazar is possible to see beautiful sunsets.

Cox's Bazar is one of the most visited tourist destinations of Bangladesh, its climate is tropical with high temperature and also with heavy rainfall and high humidity, the average annual temperature is 34 °, if you are touring these places should be aware that the country's coasts are prone to devastating cyclones.But in winter the temperature can drop to 10 °.

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