Tourist
Facilities: The
international airport in Dhaka is well-equipped with facilities to handle
passenger and cargo flights. The national carrier Bangladesh Biman and a number
of major airlines of the world run regular services to and from Dhaka. Biman
and a private company fly smaller aircraft to transport passengers to different
airports within the country. The Dhaka Sheraton Hotel, the Sonargaon Pan
Pacific Hotel and Purbani Hotel run their own transfer services to and from the
airport for convenience of their guests. The Parjatan Corporation also runs a
similar transfer service with a fleet of comfortable cars and micro buses. The
corporation operates a large number of hotels, motels, cottages, restaurants,
duty-free shops and package tours in Dhaka and at different tourist spots
outside.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Transportation of Bangladesh
The transport sector of Bangladesh
consists of a variety of modes. The country being a flat plain, all three modes
of surface transport, i.e. road, railway and water are widely used in carrying
both passengers and cargo.
More than half of Bangladesh have access to an all-weather hard surface road within 3 miles distance. There has been a dramatic expansion of road network in recent years. In 1947 there were only 461.8 kilometers of metalled roads. In 1997, the total length of paved road under the Roads and Highways Department stood at more than 20,000 kilometers. It is estimated that mechanized road transport carry about 70% of the country's total passenger and cargo volume.
More than half of Bangladesh have access to an all-weather hard surface road within 3 miles distance. There has been a dramatic expansion of road network in recent years. In 1947 there were only 461.8 kilometers of metalled roads. In 1997, the total length of paved road under the Roads and Highways Department stood at more than 20,000 kilometers. It is estimated that mechanized road transport carry about 70% of the country's total passenger and cargo volume.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Capital City Of Bangladesh ( Dhaka )
Dhaka (Bangla: ঢাকা, pronounced [ɖʱaka]; formerly known as Dacca and Jahangir Nagar, under Mughal rule),
is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. Dhaka is
a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of
the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, has a population
of around 13 million, making it the largest city in Bangladesh.[2] It is one of
the most densely populated cities in the world and forms the world's 9th
largest agglomeration and the largest city within the Organisation of the
Islamic Conference. Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques[3] and renowned for
producing the world's finest muslin. Dhaka is also known as the Rickshaw
Capital of the World . Approximately 400,000 cycle rickshaws run each day.[4]
Today it serves as one of the prime centers for culture, education and business
in the region.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saint Martins Bangladesh(Island)
St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeastern part of the Bay
of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and
forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the
northwest coast of Myanmar, at the mouth of the Naf River. The local name of
the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel
Jinjira/Jinjera", means 'Coconut Island' in Bengali. It is the only coral
island in Bangladesh.
Most
of the island's 5500 inhabitants live primarily from fishing. Besides, the
other staple crops are rice and coconut. Being very common in the island, Algae
is collected, then dried and finally exported to Myanmar. Between October and
April, the fishermen from neighbouring areas bring their caught fishes to the
island's temporary wholesale market. As the centre and the south are mainly
farmland and makeshift huts, most of the strenuous things are around the far
north of the island.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Rajshahi Bangladesh
The Division of Rajshahi: in the northwestern corner of Bangladesh is bordered on the east by the mighty Jamuna River and the Padma/Ganges River on the south, and shares a disputed border with India to the north and west, making access to Gaud, one of the most interesting archaeological sites in all of Bengal, almost impossible. During Partition, the ancient capital of Gaur was split through the middle and now part of it lies in Bangladesh and part in India.
Rajshahi Division has an impressive collection of sites which are spread over a wide area and are best reached by a private vehicle. Rajshahi is a University town, the center of the silk Industry, as well as being an important cultural center. Formerly it was also quite famous as a focal point for the Indigo trade with the Baro Kuthi building witness to the countless atrocities committed by the British related to this disreputable trade. The Varendra Research Museum is an essential starting point as it contains a massive collection of artifacts related to the area. The building itself is a blend of Hindu and Buddhist styles of the eighth and ninth centuries with the prevailing British influence of the 1920s. Inside is one of the finest collections of black stone sculptures in the country.
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