Tuesday, 26 February 2013

About Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a country which is located in the north east part of South Asia is surrounded by the Himalayas to the north, The Bay of Bengal to the South and the hilly and forested regions of Tripura, Mizoram of India and Myanmar on the sides. Bangladesh’s geographical location of low lying frame gives it a reason to have many more rivers and streams than its surrounding countries. The four mighty rivers of Bangladesh are the Padma (Ganges), the Brahmaputra (Jamuna) and the Meghna and the Karnafuli.

Bangladesh is enriched with cultural heritage and witnessed many significant events with historical importance. Archaeological sites, historical mosques and monuments are in abundance in Bangladesh. The longest natural sand beach in the world belongs to Bangladesh as it stretches up to a 150 miles. There are three distinctively different attractive spots on this beach. These are “Laboni Beach” which is very near to town, “Himchari Beach” which is famous for its waterfalls and the last one is “Inani Beach” which is very popular for sun bathing.

Bangladesh is also known for its picturesque landscapes, hill, forests ,wildlife, rolling tea gardens and tribes. Home to the Royal Bengal Tigers, pink dolphins, and historical temples made from red earth, Bangladesh has much more to offer up with its distinctly different topography, flavors of food and culture!

Srimangal of Moulavibazar district is a place to name where tea gardens are located, Paharpur for archeology, Rangamati, Bandarban for sightseeing and the Sundarbans for wild life which is the greatest mangrove forest in the world. Bangladesh has many more places that are filled with history, culture and tradition; those are waiting to be explored! Find your desired location from this site which will helpful in planning out your vacation this season in Bangladesh!

Tuesday, 1 January 2013

National Parliament House


National Parliament House of Bangladesh is one of the twentieth century's greatest architectural monuments. It is said in Bengali: Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, located in the capital Dhaka. It was designed by legendary architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It was made of mostly concrete and marble showing a rich blend of ancient and modern architecture. Use of different geometrical shape and floating outlook are some unique attractions of this glorious creation. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. Construction of the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal legislature of both West and East Pakistan, but its construction was completed on 28 January 1982. The Jatiyo Sangshad complex is open to visitors. On the North of complex, across the Lake Road, is Crescent Lake and Zia Uddan (also called Chondrima Uddan). The two complexes together form a major attraction for tourists in Dhaka. The complexes are popular among joggers and skaters of Dhaka. The area is one of the higher security zones of Dhaka. The Complex can be accessed using any of the four roads surrounding  that is Lake Road to the North, Rokeya Sarani to the East, Manik Mia Avenue to the South, Mirpur Road to the West. However the Manik Mia Avenue is the easiest approach.