Bangladesh

Very much under the travel radar, this small, lowlying country carved first from India, then from Pakistan has a steadily growing tourism industry, offering impressive archaeological sites; appealing beaches; Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim monasteries and prime ecotourism, especially in its Sundarbans

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An introduction to Bangladesh and 6 of its top destinations

Shafiul Islam Shaikot For sheer human energy, few countries can match this one. Dense, river-laced, green, noisy, resilient, and often misunderstood, Bangladesh sits tucked into the northeastern corner of the Indian Ocean, almost enveloped by India, with a shorter border to Myanmar and a coastline on the Bay of Bengal. Long dismissed abroad as a place of floods, poverty, repression, and exploitative garment factories, Bangladesh is increasingly emerging as something more interesting: one of…

Bangladesh's top 50 visitor attractions

Wow, for such a small country, Bangla sure has a lot of stuff worthy of visiting!

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David Paul Appell September 9, 2022 at 10:23am

The Sundarbans, shared with the Indian state of West Bengal, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the world's largest mangrove forest, as well as home to more than a hundred Royal Bengal tigers. As such, it's perhaps the country's top tourism lure, and here's a good overview from the blog TravelVibe.com: https://travelvibe.net/sundarbans-travel-guide/
Margaret Andrzejewska-Bancewicz June 21, 2011 at 1:51pm

Waiting for your message on UNESCO HEritage site in Bangladesh .
SALAHUDDIN AHMED December 4, 2010 at 5:15pm

Hey Leyla Messian, I do not think Dhaka is unsafe for woman but I recommend you to visit to Bangladesh by group or if you cannot make it then contact your nearest travel agency or Airlines Office to get support from them. However, pickpockets or muggers are common like anywhere in Asia but if you are in group with guide then nothing will be problem for you. Travel by plane in Dhaka is slightly expensive than bus but I recommend you to travel by plane. Bangladesh is truly much developed than some Asian countries like shops, mall etc.If you need anymore information visit my site or ask question here.
Leyla Messian December 4, 2010 at 5:14am

The visa for US citizens is kind of expensive....... is there any price difference if one is traveling round trip to Banglasesh from India by bus?
Also, the news has been reporting that Dhaka is unsafe for women even if we are wearing a dupatta and shalwarkamiz. Is this true? I've been all over W. Bengal and there was no problem.
Sandra & John Scott December 4, 2010 at 3:20am

I have tks to got to Bangladesh for a week but can't get any place to respond to my e-mails.. Is that typical?
Tripatini October 29, 2010 at 10:07pm

New on the Tripatini blog: a look at some of the more happening/upscale areas of the capital, ...