http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/7608_other-bangladesh.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:52:53 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:52:53 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/7608_other-bangladesh.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025551_TRAVEL-BANGLADESH http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025551_TRAVEL-BANGLADESH EcoTour Bangladesh Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:03:00 We take advantage of the place as an effective logistics platform for all the expeditions we organized in the country. Bangladesh is very famous for its green mountains and numerous lakes and rivers. - US $5,000 - 150000
We take advantage of the place as an effective logistics platform for all the expeditions we organized in the country. Bangladesh is very famous for its green mountains and numerous lakes and rivers.


Cox's Bazar (3 days & 2 nights)
The tourist capital Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful sea food this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest unbroken (120 km) beach sloping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal against the picturesque background of a chain of hills covered with deep green forests, Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the world. The beach is good for bathing, sun bathing and swimming. The breath taking beauty of the sun setting behind the waves of the sea is captivating. Attractive local variety of cigars and handloom products of the Rakhyne tribal families are good buys.

Day 01 Leave Dhaka for Cox"s Bazar by domestic flight. On arrival at Cox"s Bazar airport our representative will receive and accompany you to the Cox"s Bazar Hotel by reserved car/coach.
Day 02 There are various sights to visit and make your time in Cox"s Bazar interesting and memorable the local fish market, Buddhist temples, and a Burmese market. There is also the possibility to travel to the nearby islands Maheshkhali or Sonadia by local motor trawler or speedboat. Your guide will arrange the sightseeing trip according to your requests. Stay at Cox"s Bazar, the world's longest lonely sea beach.
Day 03 Since there are no flights leaving Cox"s Bazar on Saturday, we will transfer you by reserved car/coach to Chittagong airport. From here you will fly back to Dhaka and be transferred to your residence by car.
Tour Cost$ 200 for 1 Pax
$ 175 for 2 Pax
$ 170 for 3 to 5 Pax
$ 160 for 6 to 9 Pax
$ 155 for 10 to 15 Pax

Trip to Rangamati (3 days & 2 nights)
Rangamati the most picturesque place of Bangladesh. Its rare scenic beauty and unspoiled tribal life is just 77 km from Chittagong. It will be interesting to cruise on emerald blue water of Kaptai lake (1630 sq. km). The hill tracts are inhibited by fourteen groups of indigenous people who are equally colorful. Each group has its own language, rich tradition and attractive customs. The peace loving, friendly and extremely hospitable people will welcome you to their own land.
Day 01 Leave Dhaka by domestic flight in the morning for Chittagong. On arrival at Chittagong airport our representative will receive and transfer you to Rangamati by reserved car/coach. The distance between Chittagong and Rangamati is 77 km. In about two hours you will arrive at the Hotel in Rangamati, where we shall arrange for your accommodation.
On the way to Rangamati we will be stopped at checkpoints, where the entry of Foreign Tourists is controlled. We therefore kindly ask you to carry your passport with you on this trip. In the afternoon sightseeing of Rangamati town and its surrounding will be arranged for you.
Day 02 Today we shall show you as much of this beautiful place as possible the day's activities include a boatcruise on Kaptai Lake, a visit to tribal village, swimming, etc. In the afternoon we will take you out for a short sightseeing tour of the local tribal museum (if open), a Buddhist temple, the Chakma King"s palace, handicraft centers, souvenir shops and a nearby tribal village. Back to the hotel by evening.
Day 03 You will leave Rangamati after breakfast and drive to Chittagong. After a brief sightseeing of Chittagong, a visit to the interesting Chittagong Ethnological Museum (if open) and lunch at a local restaurant you will continue on to Chittagong airport to take the domestic afternoon flight back to Dhaka. On arrival at Dhaka we shall arrange your transfer from the airport to your residence.

Tour Cost$ 400 for 1 Pax
$ 335 for 2 Pax
$ 325 for 3 to 5 Pax
$ 270 for 6 to 9 Pax
$ 240 for 10 to 15 Pax
This includes
" International flights in economy class on Qantas and British Airways. *** ****
" All Transfers as indicated by road and air.
" Guided activities as indicated.
MidSize Hire Car
All sightseeing as per the itinerary.
" All meals from Breakfast to Dinner.
" Mineral water for drinking.
" All entry fees at places of visit.
" Regional flight in economy class (Airticket where applicable).
" All necessary Fees and permit.
" Armed/Military Guard during the trip.
" All Accommodation throughout in twin/double rooms.
" All Govt taxes Vat, etc.
This does not include
" Hard Drinks
" Any International departure tax.
" Item(s) not included in the above list.
"Travel insurance (optional).
Items of a personal nature.
Written and Prepared by

Najmul Shabuj
Manager (Tours)

TRAVELBD Head Office
33 North Kafrul Dhaka1206 Bangladesh

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TRAVEL BANGLADESH (TRAVELBD) is a tour operator & tourism information power house specialized in travels and expeditions in Bangladesh. It is located in the heart of Bangladesh in the city of Dhaka, the capital of the Bangladesh. This specific location gives us two advantages
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We take advantage of the place as an effective logistics platform for all the expeditions we organized in the country. Bangladesh is very famous for its green mountains and numerous lakes and rivers. Many places, where nature has remained in its original form, will provide you with a unique experience for travelers interested in nature sports, wildlife discovery, hunting and fishing games. Throughout all our tours you will experience the Bangladeshi culture, customs and rituals of which have been preserved over the centuries.


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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025837_2-weeks-travel-through-Bangladesh-unexplored http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025837_2-weeks-travel-through-Bangladesh-unexplored Sight-Seeing Tour Bangladesh Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:03:00 This trip is a must for first time travellers to this beautiful country..overing the Sundarbans mangrove forest with its Royal Bengal Tigers,The Chittagong hill tracts with all the Ethnic tribes, The 120 Km. long beaches at Cox's Bazar and much more. - US $800 - 1200
This trip is a must for first time travellers to this beautiful country..overing the Sundarbans mangrove forest with its Royal Bengal Tigers,The Chittagong hill tracts with all the Ethnic tribes, The 120 Km. long beaches at Cox's Bazar and much more.


We arrange to Travel Asia, Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Ethnic tours,
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024265_Travel-Consideration-Bangladesh http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024265_Travel-Consideration-Bangladesh Official Info Bangladesh Wed, 18 Oct 2000 00:10:00 US State Department Travel Considerations for Bangladesh -
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024054_Background-Notes-Bangladesh http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024054_Background-Notes-Bangladesh Official Info Bangladesh Tue, 03 Oct 2000 00:10:00 U.S. Department Of State information for The People's Republic of Bangladesh. -
U.S. Department Of State information for The People's Republic of Bangladesh.


The area which is now Bangladesh has a rich historical and cultural past, combining Dravidian, IndoAryan, Mongol/Mughul, Arab, Persian, Turkic, and West European cultures. Residents of Bangladesh, about 98% of whom are ethnic Bengali and speak Bangla, are called Bangladeshis. Urduspeaking, nonBengali Muslims of Indian origin, and various tribal groups, mostly in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, comprise the remainder. Most Bangladeshis (about 88%) are Muslims, but Hindus constitute a sizable (11%) minority. There also are a small number of Buddhists, Christians, and animists. English is spoken in urban areas and among the educated.

About 1200 AD, Muslim invaders, under Sufi influence, supplanted existing Hindu and Buddhist dynasties in Bengal. This incursion led to the conversion to Islam of most of the population in the eastern areas of Bengal, and created a sizable Muslim minority in the western areas of Bengal. Since then, Islam has played a crucial role in the region's history and politics.

Bengal was absorbed into the Mughul Empire in the 16th century, and Dhaka, the seat of a nawab (the representative of the emperor), gained some importance as a provincial center. But it remained remote and thus a difficult to govern regionespecially the section east of the Brahmaputra Riveroutside the mainstream of Mughul politics. Portuguese traders and missionaries were the first Europeans to reach Bengal in the latter part of the 15th century. They were followed by representatives of the Dutch, the French, and the British East India Companies. By the end of the 17th century, the British presence on the Indian subcontinent was centered in Calcutta. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the British gradually extended their commercial contacts and administrative control beyond Calcutta to Bengal. In 1859, the British Crown replaced the East India Company, extending British dominion from Bengal, which became a region of India, in the east to the Indus River in the west.

The rise of nationalism throughout Britishcontrolled India in the late 19th century resulted in mounting animosity between the Hindu and Muslim communities. In 1885, the AllIndia National Congress was founded with Indian and British membership. Muslims seeking an organization of their own founded the AllIndia Muslim League in 1906. Although both the League and the Congress supported the goal of Indian selfgovernment within the British Empire, the two parties were unable to agree on a way to ensure the protection of Muslim political, social, and economic rights. The subsequent history of the nationalist movement was characterized by periods of HinduMuslim cooperation, as well as by communal antagonism. The idea of a separate Muslim state gained increasing popularity among Indian Muslims after 1936, when the Muslim League suffered a decisive defeat in the first elections under India's 1935 constitution. In 1940, the Muslim League called for an independent state in regions where Muslims were in the majority. Campaigning on that platform in provincial elections in 1946, the League won the majority of the Muslim seats contested in Bengal. Widespread communal violence followed, especially in Calcutta.

When British India was partitioned and the independent dominions of India and Pakistan were created in 1947, the region of Bengal was divided along religious lines. The predominantly Muslim eastern half was designated East Pakistanand made part of the newly independent Pakistanwhile the predominantly Hindu western part became the Indian state of West Bengal. Pakistan's history from 1947 to 1971 was marked by political instability and economic difficulties. Dominion status was rejected in 1956 in favor of an "Islamic republic within the Commonwealth." Attempts at civilian political rule failed, and the government imposed martial law between 1958 and 1962, and again between 1969 and 1972.

Almost from the advent of independent Pakistan in 1947, frictions developed between East and West Pakistan, which were separated by more than 1,000 miles of Indian territory. East Pakistanis felt exploited by the West Pakistandominated central government. Linguistic, cultural, and ethnic differences also contributed to the estrangement of East from West Pakistan. Bengalis strongly resisted attempts to impose Urdu as the sole official language of Pakistan. Responding to these grievances, Sheikh Mujibur Rahmanknown widely as "Mujib"in 1949 formed the Awami League (AL), a party designed mainly to promote Bengali interests. Mujib became president of the Awami League and emerged as leader of the Bengali autonomy movement. In 1966, he was arrested for his political activities.

After the Awami League won all the East Pakistan seats of the Pakistan national assembly in 197071 elections, West Pakistan opened talks with the East on constitutional questions about the division of power between the central government and the provinces, as well as the formation of a national government headed by the Awami League. The talks proved unsuccessful, however, and on March 1, 1971, Pakistani President Yahya Khan indefinitely postponed the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan. Mujib was arrested again his party was banned, and most of his aides fled to India, where they organized a provisional government. On March 26, 1971, following a bloody crackdown by the Pakistan army, Bengali nationalists declared an independent People's Republic of Bangladesh. As fighting grew between the army and the Bengali mukti bahini ("freedom fighters"), an estimated 10 million Bengalis, mainly Hindus, sought refuge in the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.

The crisis in East Pakistan produced new strains in Pakistan's troubled relations with India. The two nations had fought a war in 1965, mainly in the west, but the refugee pressure in India in the fall of 1971 produced new tensions in the east. Indian sympathies lay with East Pakistan, and in November, India intervened on the side of the Bangladeshis. On December 16, 1971, Pakistani forces surrendered, and Bangladeshmeaning "Bengal nation"was born the new country became a parliamentary democracy under a 1972 constitution.
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