About Bangladesh

Bangladesh, also known as the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is located in the South Asia. This country shares boundary with India on all sides, leaving a small portion, which is shared with Myanmar. This country came into being during the Partition of India in 1947. It lies in the low lying plain of the Ganges- Brahmaputra river delta region. The major rivers that flow across this country are the Ganges or Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Bangladesh is known all over the world because of its marsh lands, thick forested land, mangrove forest and others. Here, you can find wide array of flora and fauna. Royal Bengal Tigers are largely found in this country.more

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PLACES OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN BANGLADESH:

1. Dhaka 
2. Chittagong
3. Cox's Bazar
4. Sundarban
5. Bandarban
6. Rangamati
7. Sylhet
8. Moulavibazar
9. Mymenshing
10. Rajshahi
11. Mainamati
12. Mahasthangarh
13. Different park and museum 
 

Art and Culture of Bangladesh

 

Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam influence Bangladeshi culture

 Bangladesh is a melting pot of races. She, therefore, has a mixed culture. Her deep-rooted heritage is amply reflected in her architecture, literature, dance, drama, music and painting. Three great religions- Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam influence Bangladeshi culture in successive order, with Islam having the most pervading and lasting impact. Like a colorful montage, the cultural tradition of the country is a happy blending of many variants, unique in diversity but in essence greatly symmetrical. Bangladesh has a rich tradition of Art. Speciniens of ancient terracotta and pottery show remarkable artistry. Modern painting was pioneered by artists like Zainul Ahedin, Qamrul Hasan. Anwarul Haque, Shafiuddin Ahnied, Shafiqul Amin, Rashid Chowdhury and S.M. Sultan. Zainul Ahedin earned worldwide fame by his stunning sketches of the Bengal Famine in 1943.Other famous artists of Bangladesh are Abdur Razzak, Qayyum Chowdhury, Murtaza Baseer, Aminul Islam, Debdas Chakraborty, Kazi Abdul Baset, Syed Jahangir, and Mohammad Kibria. The earliest available specimen of Bengali literature is about a thousand years old. During the mediaeval period. Bengali Literature developed considerably with the patronage of Muslim rulers. Chandi Das, Daulat Kazi and Alaol are some of the famous poets of the period. The era of modern Bengali Literature began in the late nineteenth century Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Laureate is a vital part of Bangalee culture. Kazi Nazrul Islam, Michael Madhusudan Datta. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhaya, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhaya, Mir Mosharraf Hossain and Kazi Ahdul Wadud are the pioneers of modern Bengali Literature.T o know more

Peoples of Bangladesh

A vast majority (98 percent) of the people of Bangladesh are Bengalis and they speak the Bengali language. Minorities include Biharis numbering 250,000 and other tribes numbering about a million, with the Chakma being most numerous in number. About 83 percent of Bangladeshis are profess Islam as their religion. The next major religion is Hinduism (16 percent). Other major religions include Buddhism & Christianity.more

 

Religious Festivals and Holidays in Bangladesh

Religion plays an important role in the life of Bangladeshis and the adherents of the different religions of Bangladesh celebrate different holidays, feasts, and festivals commemorating different important days.

Muslim Holidays:

Bangladesh is a predominantly Muslim country with about 85% of its people professing Islam as their faith. The Muslims of Bangladesh celebrate their Islamic holidays with much enthusiasm. Some of the important days are: Eid-ul-Fitr: This marks the celebration at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Bangladeshis mark this day by first taking part in a morning prayer with other Muslims. Eid-ul-Azha: Festival of sacrifice. The day marks the supreme devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) by his willingness to sacrifice his son. Those who can afford to sacrifice cattle in the name of God, and the meat is then shared with friends, family, and the poor. This is also the culmination of the Hajj or holy pilgrimage. Other significant days include Shab-e-Barat, Jamaat-ul-Wida, Shab-e-Qudr, and Muharram (Ashura).

Hindu Holidays:

Janmastami: Celebration of the birth of Rama. Durgapuja (Dashomi) : The 10 day festival associated with vanquishing demons, in particular Rama's victory over Ravana in the Ramayana, and Durga's victory over the buffalo-headed Mahishasura. People wash their vehicles clean on this day and decorate it with flowers and leaves of mango tree. Sweets are made. The young people distribute leaves of a particular tree, which are of symbolic gold. One can watch the Ram Lila, which is a dramatic performance of the life of Rama.

Buddhist Holidays:

Buddha Purnima: Buddhists commemorate the birth and enlightenment of Buddha. This occurs on the first full moon of the Bengali month of Baishakh.

Christian Holidays:

Christmas: Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.

 

Essential Safety Information for Travellers

Before you travel, make sure you passport is valid and will not be expire while you are away. Most of the country will not except your passport if it has expired.

Always take good care of your passport. Don't give or handover your passport to anyone. You need that to go and come in every country of the world. Without a passport you will not be able to get in the plane.

Keep your passport with you at all times. If you are visiting friends or family, make sure that your passport is in a safe place. If you are in a hotel or shopping around the town, always check on it.

Do you have a duplicate copy of your passport? If not, make at least 3 photo copies of your passport. Leave one behind at your permanent address, 2nd copy with you when you traveling but not with the original passport (or keep it with your traveling companion). In case you lose your passport; you would need the photocopy for your identification. While making photocopy, make sure to copy all the relevant pages of your passport (mainly the page with your photo and profile)

If you have a scanner - scan you passport and send it to your own e-mail address. It could be very helpful incase if you lose your passport and photocopy can't be located.

If incase, you lost your passport, notify the local police authority and contact your embassy immediately. Do not delay on reporting the lost of your passport. Your travel arrangement might.