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Bangladesh’s Team for the Beijing Olympics
Unfortunately none of the athletes in Bangladesh qualified for this year’s Olympic Games. But, then again, Bangladesh has not had an athlete qualify since 1971. This fact, which is always ...
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Solar Energy Empowers Rural Bangladesh
A recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) revealed that in the past decade the number of solar energy systems in Bangladesh climbed from around 25,000 to 2.8 ...
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Navanna Festival in Bangladesh
As in many other countries, Bangladesh has a history of folk festivals that originated from rites and celebrations that were held to keep the gods happy. Human sacrifices have not taken ...
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Magpie Robin – National Bird of Bangladesh
Each country has a number of national emblems and Bangladesh is no different. The Jackfruit, or Kathal, is considered the national fruit as it is used in traditional cooking and the Water ...
What to See
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Accommodation
If you are planning a trip to Bangladesh soon, you might want to start choosing your accommodation long before you arrive in the country. There is a lot of variety and choice so you will be able to choose something that suits your needs. Whether you are backpacking through the country or touring it in style, you can be sure that there is accommodation in Bangladesh to suit you!
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Folk Art Museum
Just outside of the city of Dhaka, lies one of the most historic cities in Bangladesh, namely Sonargaon. With its magnificent ancient buildings and monuments, it is only fitting that this wonderful capital would become home to a museum that captures and preserves the traditions and culture of the people of Bangladesh. The Folk Art Museum, or Folk Art and Crafts Museum, was established in ...
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Mountains
The Chittagong Hill Tracts is the only major hill region in Bangladesh. Situated in the southeast of the country, this Bangladeshi mountain range covers around 13,184 km squared or one-tenth of Bangladesh's land area. Keokradong is a well known mountain in Bangladesh and was at one stage considered the highest point in the country.
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National Parks
Protected areas in Bangladesh cover some 2% of the country's total area or 243 677 ha. There are eight national parks in Bangladesh as well as seven wildlife sanctuaries, five conservation sites and one game reserve. Bangladesh's National Parks can be defined as relatively large areas of natural beauty where the flora and fauna are protected and preserved for the public to enjoy and gain ...
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Wari-Bateshwar
The archaeological site of Wari-Bateshwar in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh, has uncovered the remains of a city that is believed to date back to 450 BC. The ancient city was discovered near the Wari and Bateshwar villages, around 75 kilometers from Dhaka in the Narshingdi district of Bangladesh, and is considered to be of great archaeological significance.
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Savar Golf Club
To the west of the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Bangladesh, lays the sprawling greens of the Savar Golf Club. It is one of the exclusive golf clubs in Bangladesh and even though it is not the biggest, covering just over sixty eight acres of land, it is one of the busiest. With more than seven hundred members, the Savar Golf Club is a hive of activity. Considered to be a young club due to it only ...
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Photos
Photographs are a great way to get a feel for a country. Photographs help you to visualize what you will be likely to see and enjoy whilst on your travels and they also help you to mentally prepare yourself for what you might experience.
