Embassy of Bangladesh, Qatar-Tourism

The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka with its exciting history and rich culture. It has attracted travellers from far and near through ages. According to recorded history it was founded in 1608 A.D.as the seat of the imperial Mughal Viceroy of Bengal. Dhaka has grown into a busy city of about seven million people with an area of about 815 sq. km. It is the centre of industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities for Bangladesh. Some of the outstanding tourist attractions of Dhaka are:

Mosque

Hindu Temples

Churches

Lalbagh Fort

Dhaka Zoo

Botanical Garden

National Museum

National Park

Buddhist Monastery

Banga Bhaban

Nestled in the picturesque Surma Valley amidst scenic tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, greater Sylhet is a prime attraction for all tourists visiting Bangladesh. Lying between the Khasia and the Jaintia hills on the north and the Tripura hills on the south, Sylhet breaks the monotony of the flatness of this land by a multitude of terraced tea gardens, rolling countryside and the exotic flora and fauna. Here the thick tropical forests abound with many species of wild life, scented orange groves and luxuriant pineapple plantations spread their aroma around the typical hearth and homes of the Manipuri Tribal maidens famous for their dance. Some of the places to visit in Sylhet are follows,

Shahi Edgah

Gour Gobinda Fort

Jaintiapur

Haripur gas field & other spots

Madhabkanda

Tamabil-jaflong

In the south western part of Bangladesh, in the district of greater Khulna, lies the Sundarbans, "the beautiful forest". It is a virgin forest which until recently owed nothing to human endeavour and yet nature has laid it out with as much care as a planned pleasure ground. For miles and miles,the lofty treetops form an unbroken canopy, while nearer the ground, works of high and ebb-tide marked on the soil and tree trunks and the many varieties of the natural mangrove forest have much to offer to an inquisitive visitor. Here land and water meet in many novel fashions. Wild life presents many a spectacle. No wonder you may come across a Royal Bengal Tiger swimming across the streams or the crocodiles basking on the river banks. Wth the approach of the evening herds of deer make for the darking glades where boisterous monkeys shower Keora leaves from above for sumptuous meal for the former. For the botanist, the lover of nature, the poet and the painter this land provides a variety of wonders for which they all crave. Other places of interest are listed below,

Khulna

Bagerhat

Mongla

Tourist Season & Shooting

Chittagong, the second largest city of Bangladesh and a busy international seaport, is an ideal vacation spot. Its green hills and forests, its broad sandy beaches and its fine cool climate always attract the holiday-makers. Described by the Chinese traveller poet, Huen Tsang (7th century A.D.) as "a Sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water" and given the title of "Porto Grande" by the 16th century Portuguese seafaers. Chittagong remains true to both the descriptions even today. It combines the busy hum of an active seaport with the soothing quiet of a charming hill town. Interesting places in Chittagong are listed below,

World War II Cemetery

Court Building Museum

Foy's Lake(Pahartali Lake)

Mercantile Marine Academy of Juldia

Patenga and Fouzdarhat Sea Beaches

Port Area

Ethnological Museum

Sitakunda

The Hill Tracts is divided into three districts, namely Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban. From Chittagang 77 km. road amidst green fields and winding hills will take you to Rangamati, the headquarters of the Rangamati Hill District which is a wonderful repository of scenic splendours with flora and fauna of varied descriptions. It is also connected by water way from Kaptai. Places of interest in Hill Districts are follows,

Rangamati

Kaptai

Chandraghona

Khagrachari

Bandarban

Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colourful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful sea food - this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest (120 kilometres) beach sloping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the country. Located at a distance of 152 km. south of chittagong, the leading seaport of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar is connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong.

Bangladesh is a country considerably rich in archaeological wealth, especially of the medieval period both during the Muslim and pre-Muslim rules, though most of it is still unexplored and unknown. The major archaeological sites are described below.