Tourism in Bangladesh is a developing
foreign currency earner.
Bangladesh
tourist attractions include, historical and monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic
spots, forests and tribal people, wildlife of various species. Bangladesh
offers ample opportunities to tourists for angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, sea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with pristine
nature.[2]
In Chittagong division, there are natural and hilly areas like Chittagong Hill Tracts, along with sandy sea beaches. Cox's Bazar, the most attractive tourist spots for Bangladesh
and not only for Bangladesh it's the longest sea beach in the world .
Cox’s Bazar sea beach is the world’s
longest unbroken clean sandy beach. It is about 120 km long. It naturally
attracts many tourists from different corner of the earth due to its smooth and
spongy carpeting of silvery sand sloping smoothly into the crystal clear water
of the Bay of Bengal. Cox’s Bazar is renowned for its tranquil nature with the
magnificent green trees and attractive hills on one side and
the appealing waves on the other. The Sea beach is perfect for
bathing, and swimming around the edge. The marvelous sight of the sunset behind
the blue waves of the sea is truly breathtaking. Lots of local
tourists & foreign tourists visit Cox's Bazar to spend their leisure time
or to enjoy holidays.
Cox’s
Bazar is considered as the tourist capital of Bangladesh and was named after
Captain Cox, who was an administrator at British period. Besides the Cox’s
Bazaar splendid beach, tourists may visit Laboni, Inani, Kutubdia, Ramu,
Himchhari, Moheshkhali, Sonadia,Ukhiya, and Teknaf for enjoying their
natural magnificence, their lovely beaches and an understanding of tribal life
and culture. Furthermore, Patenga and Parki in Chittagong division. TOURISM IN BANGLADESH mainly in CHITTAGONG:
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| Cox’s Bazar sea beach |
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| Cox’s Bazar, longest sea beach in the world |
Patenga is a popular tourist spot. The beach is
very close to the Bangladesh Naval Academy of the Bangladesh Navy and Shah
Amanat International Airport. Its width is narrow and swimming in the seas is
not recommended. Part of the seashore is built-up with concrete walls, and
large blocks of stones have been laid to prevent erosion. Lighting of the area
has enhanced the security aspect of visiting at night.
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| Patenga sea beach |
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| Patenga sea beach |
If anyone wants to go to Kattali beach , they can use Sagarika
road or they can use Foillatali
Bazar (Halishahar ,A block) road as usual.
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| Kattali beach |
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| Kattali beach |
St. Martin (Island) is the
only coral island in Bangladesh a small island St.Martin is in the northeast
part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's
Bazar-Teknaf peninsula. It
is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf
River. Also called (The local name) "Narical Gingira", also spelled
"Narikel Janjina/Jinjera" and has an extension named Chera Dwip.
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| St. Martin (Island) |
Bandarban Hill
Tracts:
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Bandarban,Shailopropat
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Bandarban
is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bangladesh.
One of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill
Tracts, Bandarban (4,479 km²) is not only the remotest district of the
country, but also is the least populated (population 292,900) one. All of the
highest peaks of Bangladesh are located at Bandarban district.
The
area of the district is 6116 km2 of which 1292 km2 is riverine and 4825 km2 is under forest vegetation.Tourist places in Rangamati:1. Rajban bihar pagoda,2.Peda Ting Ting 3.Tribal Cultural Museum 4.Hanging Bridge 5.Shuvolong 6.Kaptai National Park7.Royal Chakma Palace 8.Rangamati Kaptai Lake
Kaptai Lake is the
largest man-made freshwater lake in Bangladesh. Even though it was created
mainly for hydroelectric power generation, it plays a vital role for producing
freshwater fishes, power generation, flood control and agriculture, etc. This
lake was invented by damming the Karnafuli river water near kaptai town in the
Chittagong Hill Tracts. The Kaptai lake is limited within the hill district
rangamati and embraces the upazilas of Rangamati Sadar, Barkal,
Juraichhari, Kaptai, Nannerchar, Langadu, Belaichhari, and Baghaichhari.
The Kaptai Lake’s average depth is about 100 feet and maximum depth is about
500 feet.
During Pakistan period, Kaptai Lake building was begin with
assistance of America in 1956 and it was completed in 1962. It cost around
50 crores taka at that time. Around 54 acres of agricultural land was
sacrificed due to Kaptai Lake construction. Furthermore, 29 sq. km. area and
234 sq. km. of forest went under Kaptai Lake which resulted in 18 thousand
house-less family at that time. At present, there are five units of electricity
plant at Kaptai Lake which generates around 230 megawatt of electricity.
Tourism industry has been built in Rangamati surrounding Kaptai
Lake. Visitors can enjoy many hanging bridges, hills along with lake, Chakma
Rajbari, etc
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| Kaptai Lake |
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| Kaptai Lakeshore |
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Swimming at Kaptai lake, Lakeshore
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