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Idyllic Bangladesh
AS a destination for eco-tourism, Bangladesh is truly hard to beat. For a small country in South Asia, that is only 144,470 square kilometers, there is definitely a lot to see, enjoy and do here. Bangladesh means “country of Bonga (ancient name of Bangladesh)” in English, whose language and independence had been gained after enormous bloodshed in 1952 and 1971. Located between India to the north and the west and Myanmar to a small part of the southeast, Bangladesh is one of the most beautiful countries in South Asia, with tremendous economic potentials. Its tropical beach resorts on the Bay of Bengal should be paradise for the sun vacationers. But the main attraction of Bangladesh should be its opportunities for eco-tourism, with its variety of animals, birds, forests, hills and hillocks and aquatic life.
The splendour of its six seasons presents a diverse eco-system. The world’s longest natural beach at Cox’s Bazaar, the nearby jungles and forests with their rich variety of flora and fauna, the Chittagong Hill Tracts’ cloud forests, so named because the moisture of the mist lingers on the tree leaves, fascinating tourists. A cable car network to be set up at Bandarban would enable tourists to observe the plant and animal life from treetop level. For the more adventurous, there are places built for the tourists to get the experience of moving from tree to tree using a network of rope attachments. Dry forests in some parts of Chittagong, seasons’ variation every two months, and an abundance of canals and rivers can be attractions for tourists.
In addition to the many different birds that can be sighted, there is a wide number of other exotic wildlife, including Royal Bengal tigers, monkeys, jaguars, bats, deer and reptiles, that can be seen during one of the many available nature tours in Sundarbans, the world largest mangrove forest and a World Heritage Site. Every year, there are sea turtles and oysters that come to certain beaches to nest, and this event attracts many nature lovers. The wildlife in Bangladesh is not only rich on the land or in the air but also in the Bay of Bengal and in the mighty rivers. For scuba divers, Saint Martin may offer excellent diving opportunities, and they would be quite different from the waters in the Caribbean.
Tea and mangoes are two of the main exports for Bangladesh. For tea lovers, this is the place to sample some of the best in the world. The foreign visitors are invited to taste tea that is a bit strong. Tours in the valleys of Sylhet will often go into numerous tea plantations. Rajshahi is a paradise for mango orchards. Tourists would definitely hesitate to leave a place with millions of the sweetest mangoes.
The historic capital city of Dhaka is known for its nice ancient architecture. It is also known as a city of mosques. A tourist can go for trips to the various hill stations, historic places and beaches using Dhaka as the base. Chittagong, the port city, is known for its low hills is full of greenery. It is closer to the resorts like Cox’s Bazar. The roads of Bangladesh are more or less good.
There is so much to see and do in Bangladesh that many visitors return to see the green parts of the country that they missed before. The country is easily the most popular eco-destination to visit in South Asia.
Add comment February 16, 2008
