Bangladesh Travel Information: 2010

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Tourism offices in Bangladesh

History's worst Genocide in Bangladesh

Liberation War of Bangladesh

Immigration and visa for Bangladesh

Basic Facts of Bangladesh

Welcome to Bangladesh: land of Perfect Beauty

Banvoyage Tourism

House No. 28, Road No. 3,
Sector-4, Uttara,Banvoyage Tourism

House No. 28, Road No. 3,
Sector-4, Uttara,
Dhaka-1230.
Tel: 880-2- 892 1564
Fax: 880-2- 892 1564
E-mail: banvoyag@bttb.net.bd
Web Site: www.banvoyage.com

Bengal Tours Ltd.
Dhaka Office
House # 45, Road # 27
Block # A, Banani, Dhaka – 1213.
Ph : 880-2-8820716, Mob : 880-191-350828, 01711-533610
e-mail : bengal@agni.com
Khulna Office
236, Khan Jahan Ali Road, Khulna.
Ph: 041-724355, 0171-275231
URL : www.bengaltours.com

Classic Tour and Travel
Main Intersection, Srimangal- 3210,
Dist.-Moulvibazar, Bangladesh .
Tel: 880-8626-732 /512Ext-119
Fax: 880-8626-88045
E-mail: pmmc@lobal-bd.net
Web Site: www.classictours-bd.com

Classic Tours and Travel
44/16, North Dhanmondi,
West Panthapath
Sitara Center (2nd Floor)
Kalabagan, Dhaka – 1205.
Ph: 880-2-9121498, Cell : 880-1715-198725, 880-189-491459
e-mail: info@classictours_bd.com

classictoursbd@hotmail.com

Discover Tour & Logistics
House # 59 (4th Floor)
Road # 4, Block # C
Banani, Dhaka - 1212.
Tel : 880-2-9863340-1, 880-2-9863343
Fax : 880-2-8850665
E-mail : info@discoverytours.com
romandiscovery@yahoo.com
discoverytour@gmail.com
URL : www.discoverbangla.com

Fahima Tourism Network
Raza Mansion, Zinda Bazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-0821-721971, 017904894 (Cell)
Fax: 880-8-21722760
E-mail: fahimatourism@hotmail.com

Golden Bengal Tours
House#33, Road # 7/B, Sector#3
Uttara, Dhaka 0 1230.
Ph : 880-8916619, Cell : 880-1199-018061

Green Channel Tourism (Chittagong)
337, M.M. Ali Road, Dampara, Chittagong – 4000.
Ph: 880-31-622377, 610303
Fax: 880-31-610303, 880-2-8818557, 9894479 (Dhaka)
E-mail : green@aitlbd.net

Green Channel Tourism (Dhaka)
House : 5, Road : 17, Block :E, Banani, Dhaka-1213.
Tel: 880-2-9894479, 8818557
Fax: 880-2-610303
E-mail: green7@gononet.com
Web Site: www.greenchannelbd.org
Green Tourism ltd
40/2B, Naya Paltan, VIP Road,
Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 9342250, 8311727.
Fax : 880-2-9342250
E-mail: tourism@accesstel.net & dgreen@bangla.net
Web Site : www.greentourism-bd.com

Guide Tours Ltd.
Darpan Complex, 1st Floor,
Plot No. 2, Gulshan Circle 2,
Dhaka 1212,

Bangladesh

Tel: 880-2-9886983
Fax: 880-2-9886984
E-mail: info@guidetours.com
Web Site: www.guidetours.com

	Himalayan Travel and Tourism 120/9 New Elephant Road (2nd Floor), Gofur Mansion, Dhaka-1205 Tel: 880-2-9673574, 9669493 Fax: 880-2-8616312 E-mail: himalayantourism@hotmail.com Web Site: www.himalayantourism.com Journey Plus Suite: 40/A, Aziz Super Market, 1st Floor, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Tel: 880-2-8628577, 9660234 Fax: 880-2-9660234 E-mail: journey@bdcom.com, journey@bol-online.com Web Site: www.journeyplus.net "K" Line Air Chowdhury Center, 23/ Ka New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 880-2-9350852/3 Fax: 880-2-9350852 E-mail: zbabar@dhakl.bangla.net Web site: www.chowdhurygroup.com Kushiara Tourism Ltd. 25 Shaymoli, Dhaka- 1207, Bangladesh Tel: 880-2- 8127687, 9131620, 9111022 Fax: 880-2- 9131620 E-mail: ktl@agni.com

	Ras Holiday 10 Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave, Jahangir Tower, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-1215 Tel: 880-2-8119413, 8123386 Fax: 880-2-9136408 E-mail: zahid@mghgroup.com Web Site: www.ras.com River and Green Tours M.R. Center (6th Floor) House # 49, Road # 17 Banani, Dhaka – 1213. Ph : 880-2-8826759, Cell : 880-189-224593 e-mail : rgtour@gmail.com, info@riverandgreen.com URL : www.riverandgreen.com Saint Mmartin Tourism Ltd. 37/B, Purana Paltan Lane, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Tel: 880-2-9338431 Fax: 880-2-9338431 E-mail: stlvisit@bdcom.com Web Site: www.saintmartintourism.net Sunfine Travels International Concord Tower (Ground Floor) 113, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Banglamotor, Dhaka. Ph : 880-2-9334316, 9337404 Fax : 880-2-8313824 e-mail : sunfine@wnbd.com

	Sunrise Tours 12/9, Salimullah Road Mohammadpur Road, Dhaka – 1217. Ph : 880-2-91449474, 8121127 Fax : 880-2-8121127, Cell : 880-1711-198178 e-mail : info@sunrisetoursbd.com URL : www.sunrisetoursbd.com Tepantar Parivraman Zahura Mansion (Ground Floor), Bangla Motor, Dhaka-1000 Tel: 880-2-8628130, 8614377, 9672450 Fax: 880-2-8617019 E-mail: tepantar@bijoy.net Time Travel and Tour 121 Motijheel Commercial Area, Jiban Bima Bhaban (Ground Floor), Dhaka 1000 Tel: 880-2-956 2316 Fax: 880-2- 956 5427 E-mail: time@citechco.net Web Site: www.time-dhaka.com Tour Planners Ltd. 32, Alaol Avenue, Sector # 6 Uttara, Dhaka – 1230. Ph : 880-2-8913389, 8914489 Cell: 880-1713-034877 Fax : 880-2-8953019 e-mail : tourplan@tourplanners.com URL : www.tour-planners.com Unique Tours & Travels 51/B, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka-1213 Tel: 0088-02-9885116-23, Ext: 135, 137, 138 Fax: 0088-02-8823392 E-mail: utt@bangla.net, utt@optimaxbd.net Web: www.uttbangladesh.com

Dhaka-1230.
Tel: 880-2- 892 1564
Fax: 880-2- 892 1564
E-mail: banvoyag@bttb.net.bd
Web Site: www.banvoyage.com

Bengal Tours Ltd.
Dhaka Office
House # 45, Road # 27
Block # A, Banani, Dhaka – 1213.
Ph : 880-2-8820716, Mob : 880-191-350828, 01711-533610
e-mail : bengal@agni.com
Khulna Office
236, Khan Jahan Ali Road, Khulna.
Ph: 041-724355, 0171-275231
URL : www.bengaltours.com

Classic Tour and Travel
Main Intersection, Srimangal- 3210,
Dist.-Moulvibazar, Bangladesh .
Tel: 880-8626-732 /512Ext-119
Fax: 880-8626-88045
E-mail: pmmc@lobal-bd.net
Web Site: www.classictours-bd.com

Classic Tours and Travel
44/16, North Dhanmondi,
West Panthapath
Sitara Center (2nd Floor)
Kalabagan, Dhaka – 1205.
Ph: 880-2-9121498, Cell : 880-1715-198725, 880-189-491459
e-mail: info@classictours_bd.com

classictoursbd@hotmail.com

Green Channel Tourism (Chittagong)
337, M.M. Ali Road, Dampara, Chittagong – 4000.
Ph: 880-31-622377, 610303
Fax: 880-31-610303, 880-2-8818557, 9894479 (Dhaka)
E-mail : green@aitlbd.net

Bangladesh

Tel: 880-2-9886983
Fax: 880-2-9886984
E-mail: info@guidetours.com
Web Site: www.guidetours.com

Out of extreme frustration, Pakistan military started indiscriminate killing of innocent Bengalees, destroying of villages, raping of women and looting valuables. By playing up religious sentiments, Pakistan Army tried to instigate the humble-minded Bengalee Muslims to kill or drive out the Hindu people who were ‘colored’ as pro-Indian.

By playing on the same sentiment, they created some auxiliary forces like Al-Badr, Al-Shams and Razakars to collaborate with the Pakistani military in identifying and eliminating those who sympathized with the Liberation War. The Freedom Fighters operating behind the enemy lines were to be hunted down by the Razakars and were to be delivered to the military for torturing and killing. So-called Peace Committees composed of these collaborators were set up at different places to show that normalcy was prevailing.

The repression was growing left and right. The Pakistani military junta watched that the freedom fighters were growing in strength and were achieving success after success. To hoodwink the international community, Pakistani Army launched a worldwide campaign to color that the Liberation War was merely a rebellion against the sovereignty of Pakistan and Indian army was behind all these.

About 10 million Bengalees fled to India to escape the military repression. This was depicted by Pakistani Army as India's own game to draw international sympathy. However, the truth about the actual character of the liberation war and the atrocities committed by Pakistani military became well known to the wider world through independent reports by the foreign journalists and messages sent home by the diplomatic community in Dhaka.

A report published on March 30, to the Daily Telegraph of London by Simon Dring was one of many similar reports. It said: "An estimated three battalions of troops were used in the attack on Dhaka - one of armoured, one of artillery and one of infantry. They started leaving their barracks shortly before 10 p.m. By 11 p.m. firing had broken out and the people who started to erect makeshift barricades-overturned cars, tree stumps, furniture, concrete piping-became early casualties. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur was warned by telephone that something was happening, but he refused to leave his house." "If I go into hiding they will burn the whole of Dhaka to find me," he told an aide who escaped arrest.

The students’ community was also warned, but those who were still around later told that most of them thought they would be arrested only. Led by M-24 World War II tanks, one column of Pakistani troops sped to Dhaka University after midnight. Troops took over the British Council Library and used the place as fire-base from where to shell nearby dormitory areas.

Most unfortunately some 200 students were killed in Iqbal Hall headquarters of the anti-government students' union. Two days later, bodies were still smoldering in burnt-out rooms; others were scattered outside, floated in a near-by lake. The military removed many of the dead bodies, but the 30 bodies still there could never have accounted for all the blood in the corridors of Iqbal Hall."

The way of freedom for the people of Bangladesh was terrifying, smeared with blood, toil and sacrifices. According to contemporary history perhaps no nation paid as heavily as the Bengalees did for their emancipation. During the nine months of the liberation War, the Pakistan military killed about three million people and inflicted brutal tortures on millions more before their ignominious defeat and the surrender on 16 December 1971.

Thousands of Pakistani well-armed troops were killed by freedom fighters. The War of Liberation was literally fought in the name of Bangabandhu Shekh Mujibur Rahman and under the leadership of the government which Bagabandhu’s party formed during those eventful days.

The Liberation War was not fought on the battlefield alone. Millions of unarmed people including women and children provided support to the freedom fighters in running errands, hiding and transporting arms and ammunition, providing shelter and food, nursing the sick and the wounded.

In consonance with Bangabandhu Shekh Mujib’s Declaration of Independence, a provisional revolutionary government was formed in exile in Mujibnagar on April 17, 1971 with Bangabandhu as the President in absentia. In his absence, the Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam with Tajuddin Ahmed as Prime Minister coordinated the war operations, arranged funds for it and carried on negotiations with various foreign governments.

The radio station calling itself 'Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra' continued transmitting patriotic programmes throughout the liberation war to inspire the Freedom Fighters as well as the people behind the Pak army line. A recurrent theme of those programmes was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Declaration of Independence and his historic 7th March speech at Suhrawardy Uddyan.

Several hundred civil servants undertook grave risks, left their posts and joined the Government-in-exile. Scores of Bengalee diplomats defected from Pakistani Missions abroad and began to earn international opinion in favor of Bangladesh.

Thousands of Bengalee expatriates joined their hands with their foreign friends and sympathizers in raising funds and building public opinion for the cause of War of liberation. They could come out successful in collecting contributions and efforts in a short time. Thus, Bangabandhu's dream of an Independent State of Bangladesh finally got materialized.

Bangladesh, as we see today is the product of a series of events beginning from 1971. The nine-month long Liberation War fought by the people of Bangladesh in the year 1971 will always be recorded as the most glorious chapter in the history of Bangladesh.

People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the sovereign and independent state as it stands today, is the result of a big struggle of the countrymen under the competent leadership of Bangabandhu Shekh Mujibur Rahman. The declaration of independence, the proclamation of the liberation war, the National Flag- all these people owe to the inspiration and vision of Bangabandhu. He managed to shape the very history and aspiration of people. He rejuvenated the people with unbending spirit of Bengalee Nationalism. It is Bangabandhu who charged the people with courage, resilience, valour and unity and triggered off the armed struggle for freedom.

The Genesis: The War of Liberation did not start overnight. It was brewing for long 23 years. Since the birth of Pakistan in Aug 1947, Bengalees felt ignored and in the scheme of country’s governance. People gradually found themselves deprived and exploited by power elite dominated by West Pakistani bureaucrats and the military personals.

Though Bengalees constituted the majority of the country’s entire population, the Bengalees of the Eastern wing just had a poor representation in civil service and in armed forces. They had almost no place in commerce and industry. The Muslims of the Eastern wing were being considered as inferior Muslims. Effort was there to cleanse them and to make them as ‘good’ as the Muslim of West Pakistan. There was constant political irritation and it was the existence of East Pakistan. Political and economic deprivation had led Bengalees to demand a greater provincial autonomy and control over such natural resources as tea and jute which because of the Korean War boom in fifties, had become the prime earners of foreign exchange for Pakistan of that time. This paves the way for constitutional changes.

Pakistani rulers viewed this demand as a strategic move by the Bengalees to make way for secession. Demand for establishing Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan also taken in suspicion. These led to repression and bloodshed. Many students were killed in Dhaka in 1952 while trying to win a place of honour for their mother tongue. Demand for provincial autonomy assumed a new meaning and urgency.

Historic Six-points: By the year 1958, Pakistan went under the military dictatorship. It blocked normal avenues for political resolution of the constitutional issue. Field Marshal Ayub Khan, in Sep 1965 fought his country’s second costly war with India which exposed the military vulnerability of the eastern wing. It also made an experiment with democracy to get himself elected as President through a limited franchise of 80,000 ‘basic democrats’. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman against this basic background, put forward his historic six-points in 1966 which in effect, structured the foundation for the future independence of East Pakistan. The six-points were:

Pakistan should be a federation of states with parliamentary system of government.
Only defense and foreign affairs should remain with the federal government.
There should either be separate currencies for the two wings or there should be one currency for the entire country with inner-wing flow to be regulated by reserve banks of the two wings.
Taxes should be levied only by the regional governments. But a specified portion will go to the federal government automatically.
Separate accounts should be maintained for foreign currencies earned by every region.
A separate militia or a parliamentary force should be created for the eastern wing.

In January, 1968, Bangabandhu and 34 Bengalees both civil and military officials were arrested on charges of their involvement in the so-called Agartala conspiracy for declaring independence of East Pakistan. The trial proved the charges to be baseless and thereby the case had to be withdrawn by Feb 1969. Sheikh Mujib along with other accused was released on Feb 22, 1969.

Thus the design of Ayub Khan and his military personals to make Sheikh Mujib unpopular was seriously defeated. Actually he came out as a great hero and the leader of the Bengalees. Thereafter Ayub Khan was obliged to invite Sheikh Mujib to the round table conference of political leaders in Rawalpindi. Sheikh Mujib withdrew from this conference because he found that the six-points were not entertained by West Pakistani leaders as the agenda for constitutional talks.

Declaration of the war of Independence:

President Ayub Khan on 25^th March, 1969 was thrown out of power by his army chief General Yahya Khan. Again Pakistan was put under Marshal Law. Yahya Khan took steps to hold general election and to permit political activities.

On 28^th October, 1970, Sheikh Mujib passed a broadcast over radio and television as a part of election campaign. In the election held on 12 December, 1970, the Awami League came out as the largest party in the Parliament of Pakistan winning 167 seats out 313. But unfortunately, Awami League was not allowed to form the government because of the machinations of General Yahya Khan in collusion with West Pakistani leader Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Bhutto won only 88 seats.

The inaugural Parliamentary session that was supposed to begin in Dhaka was postponed on the pretext of resolving differences between the political leaders of the two wings. The Bengalees found that it was nothing but a further conspiracy of the Pakistan military to deny power to the Bengalees which they had won by the fair democratic election. In the historic speech on 7^th March, Bangabandhu in a public meeting at Swarardhy Uddyan asked his people to continue non-cooperation movement they had already started. Sheikh Mujib asked his people to prepare for a decisive battle for independence. But Muib kept the door open for political negotiation in order to avoid direct confrontation with Yahya’s military.

In spite of serious opposition from his followers especially from the student community, Sheikh Muib sat with Yahya Khan and his advisors to negotiate a constitutional settlement. When things seemed to go well, the dialogue was snapped on 25^th March. A military crackdown was ordered and Sheikh Mujib was attested and taken away to West Pakistan. But just before his arrest, he sent out a call for War of Liberation to begin.

Known as the Declaration of the War of Independence, this hurriedly written Historic Document reads as follow-

“Pak Army suddenly attacked EPR Base at Pilkhana, Rajarbagh Police Line and killing citizens. Street battles are going on in every street of Dhaka, Chittagong. I appeal to the nations of the world for help. Our freedom fighters are gallantly fighting with the enemies to free the motherland. I appeal and order you all in the name of Almighty Allah to fight to the last drop of blood to liberate the country. Ask police, EPR, Bengal Regiment and Ansar to stand by you and to fight. No compromise. Victory is ours. Drive out the enemies from the holy soil of the motherland. Convey this message to all Awami League leaders, workers and other patriots and lovers of freedom. May Allah bless you. Joy Bangla.” – Sheikh Mujib.

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Being in a good location surrounded by sea and land borders of India, Bangladesh has been a suitable place for business and tourist activity. It’s easy to enter Bangladesh through Indian land borders like Benapol (West Bengal), Dawki (Meghalaya), Karimganj (Assam), Kailashar, Agartala and Belonia (Tripura). Besides, it’s only 45 minutes flight from Kolkata and about 2 hours from New Delhi to Shahjalal International airport, Dhaka. Every day a good number of foreign tourists around he world enter he country for various purpose. Bangladesh has her foreign missions around he world. In some countries there is only consulate where a tourist may apply for entry visa.

Requirements for Visa: A tourist has to apply for visas prior to his or her travel plan to Bangladesh. Normally, a tourist needs a) return air ticket b) sufficient funds to meet the stay in Bangladesh c) valid passport d) 2 photographs e) sponsor or hotel reservation. Visa process normally takes two working days. Visa is free of charge. This visa is valid for thirty days and a visitor may stay for thirty days counting from the date of arrival.

Extension of visa: If a visitor nee to extend the tourist visa he has to apply to the consular section of the Department of Immigration and Passports, Agargoan, Sher-E-Banglanagar, Dhaka. Consular wings are also available in many districts including Sylhet, Chittagong and Noakhali. The applicant needs to apply personally with the documents:

a) Passport with valid visa

b) 2 photos

c) Sufficient reasons for the extension (such as sickness, death of a near relative, sickness of a fellow traveler, etc.)

It takes two days to process. If the new visa is considered th visitor has to leave the country on or before the specified date.

Travel Tax: The visitor who has entered by air will not require paying any tax for, the tax is counted and paid while purchasing tickets. In case of entry through land route, it is mandatory to pay BDT 300 as a travel tax at Sonali Bank Ltd in Bangladesh. Visitor aged below 2 does not require paying any tax and from aged from 2 to 12 requires paying BDT 150 only.

Money Change: In all the airports, there are the facilities to change foreign currency. Besides cities, there is a number of private money changing offices. Of course the visitor should ask for he receipts which must be preserved to produce in the immigration desk during exit.

Working / Residence visa: All tourists holding tourist visas are not allowed to work in Bangladesh either paid or unpaid. If a visitor wishes to work, he or she needs to manage a work. Worker for the particular post should not be available in the local labor market. For the residence and working visa, a visitor must apply to the consular section, Department of Immigration and Passports, Agargoan, Sher-E-Banglanagar, Dhaka. The requirement are : a) valid passport b) photos c) police certificate from the police station where the applicant is residing d) work contract or job appointment letter specifying the job title, duration, salary, etc. e) medical certificate.

This working / residence visa is renewable after every term. For further information regarding visa extension, one may contact the Director, Department of Immigration and Passports, Passport Building, 5^th floor, Agargoan, Sher-E-Banglanagar, Dhaka.

Housing in Bangladesh: Being in a moderate climate, Bangladesh is the abode of peace lovers. It is not too hot or too cold. Air conditioner or heater is not required for good accommodation. The cost of a handsome rental house ranges from 15.000 to 30.000 BDT every month. For a good accommodation in Dhaka, some residential areas like Baridhara, Gulshan, Banani, Mohakhali DOHS, Dhanmondi are better is respect of good location, security and marketing facilities.

Official Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangla (Bengal) Desh (Country)

Capital: Dhaka (area 414 sq. km.)
State Language: Bangla (bengali). English is widely spoken and understood all over the country.

Government : Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy
Location: Latitude between 20'34" and 26'39" North, Longitude between 88'00" and 92'41" East.
Area: 143,998 sq. km.
Boundary: Bordered by India from the North. East and West by the Bay of Bengal & Myanmar from the South.
Climate:
Main seasons: Winter (Nov-Feb), summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-Oct). Temperature-Max. 34°C. Min. 8°C.
Rainfall: Lowest 47" and highest 136".
Principal Rivers: Padma, Meghna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Jamuna, Surma, Kushiara and Karnaphuli.
Principal Crops: Jute, Rice, Tea, Sugarcane, Potato, Pulses, etc.
Important Fruits: Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Jack-fruit, Water-melon, Green coconut. Guava. Lichis etc.
Major industries : Jute, Sugar, Paper, Textile, Fertilizer, Jute processing, Cigarette, Cement, Steel, Garments, Natural Gas, Oil-Refinery, Newsprint, Power Generation, Rayon, Bakery, Matches, Fishing & Food Processing, Leather, Soap, Carpet. Timber. Ship-Building, Telephone, etc.
Currency: The unit of the currency is Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 Taka. Coins are 5, 25, 50 &100 Paisa. Per value of Bangladesh Taka: 1UK£ =110 BDT. 1 USD$=70 BDT.
Ports: Air: Hazrath Shahjalalal International Airport, Dhaka. Osmani International Airport, Sylhet, Shah Amanath International Airport, Chittagong. Domestic airports: Cox's Bazaar. Rajshahi and Saidpur; Sea Port: Chittagong and Mongla.
Population: Total estimated population 140 million. Density of population per sq. mile is 7,656.
Religion: Muslim 85%, Hindu 14%, Buddhist 1%.
National Days: International Mother Language Day-February 21, Independence Day-March 26, Revolution Day-November 7 and Victory Day-December 16.
GDP (per capita): USD 1,300

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Bangladesh

Himalayan Travel and Tourism
120/9 New Elephant Road (2nd Floor),
Gofur Mansion, Dhaka-1205
Tel: 880-2-9673574, 9669493
Fax: 880-2-8616312
E-mail: himalayantourism@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.himalayantourism.com

Journey Plus
Suite: 40/A, Aziz Super Market, 1st Floor,
Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Tel: 880-2-8628577, 9660234
Fax: 880-2-9660234
E-mail: journey@bdcom.com, journey@bol-online.com
Web Site: www.journeyplus.net

"K" Line Air
Chowdhury Center,
23/ Ka New Eskaton Road,
Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 880-2-9350852/3
Fax: 880-2-9350852
E-mail: zbabar@dhakl.bangla.net
Web site: www.chowdhurygroup.com
Kushiara Tourism Ltd.
25 Shaymoli, Dhaka- 1207, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2- 8127687, 9131620, 9111022
Fax: 880-2- 9131620
E-mail: ktl@agni.com

Ras Holiday
10 Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave,
Jahangir Tower, Karwan Bazar,
Dhaka-1215
Tel: 880-2-8119413, 8123386
Fax: 880-2-9136408
E-mail: zahid@mghgroup.com
Web Site: www.ras.com

River and Green Tours
M.R. Center (6th Floor)
House # 49, Road # 17
Banani, Dhaka – 1213.
Ph : 880-2-8826759, Cell : 880-189-224593
e-mail : rgtour@gmail.com, info@riverandgreen.com
URL : www.riverandgreen.com
Saint Mmartin Tourism Ltd.
37/B, Purana Paltan Lane,
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-9338431
Fax: 880-2-9338431
E-mail: stlvisit@bdcom.com
Web Site: www.saintmartintourism.net

Sunfine Travels International
Concord Tower (Ground Floor)
113, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
Banglamotor, Dhaka.
Ph : 880-2-9334316, 9337404
Fax : 880-2-8313824
e-mail : sunfine@wnbd.com

Sunrise Tours
12/9, Salimullah Road
Mohammadpur Road, Dhaka – 1217.
Ph : 880-2-91449474, 8121127
Fax : 880-2-8121127, Cell : 880-1711-198178
e-mail : info@sunrisetoursbd.com
URL : www.sunrisetoursbd.com

Tepantar Parivraman
Zahura Mansion (Ground Floor),
Bangla Motor, Dhaka-1000
Tel: 880-2-8628130, 8614377, 9672450
Fax: 880-2-8617019
E-mail: tepantar@bijoy.net

Time Travel and Tour
121 Motijheel Commercial Area,
Jiban Bima Bhaban (Ground Floor),
Dhaka 1000
Tel: 880-2-956 2316
Fax: 880-2- 956 5427
E-mail: time@citechco.net
Web Site: www.time-dhaka.com

Tour Planners Ltd.
32, Alaol Avenue, Sector # 6
Uttara, Dhaka – 1230.
Ph : 880-2-8913389, 8914489 Cell: 880-1713-034877
Fax : 880-2-8953019
e-mail : tourplan@tourplanners.com
URL : www.tour-planners.com

Unique Tours & Travels
51/B, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka-1213
Tel: 0088-02-9885116-23, Ext: 135, 137, 138
Fax: 0088-02-8823392
E-mail: utt@bangla.net,
utt@optimaxbd.net
Web: www.uttbangladesh.com

Planning to visit Bangladesh? You’re right in choosing your destination because you’re proceeding to such a country where the term ‘hospitality’ always pleases the tourists. Upon arrival at Hazrath Shahjalal International Airport one will find the gathering of people to greet their relatives. Whenever a tourist stops at a place, he or she will find people looking at him or her. They wish to speak, ask questions, and even want to extend help. A new comer may feed bored at the onlookers, but they are just pleased being with a foreigner. They feel curious to get information about the foreign land directly from the foreigner.

The most important factor of Bangladesh that invites people around the globe is the six seasons of the country. They are summer, rainy season, autumn, late autumn, winter and spring. The seasons are sharply contrasting to another. They have their individual characteristic and specialty. In summer a tourist will find numerous typical fruits at a very cheap rate. But the days are not so hot. Then comes the rainy season. During rainy season it rains in torrents. The country turns into a floating island. The rivers are full to the brim. Fields and watery places are excellently beautiful. A tourist can get perfect satisfaction I a moonlit night in a field full of water. Boats with colorful sails move on water. What is more, the boatmen sing local songs while boating. During autumn, the morning is covered with fog. It’s absolutely beautiful to find fog at the top of the paddy leaf. When the sun rises, the paddy fields dazzle with sun light. In late autumn, the farmers begin to harvest their crops. They cut ripe paddy in groups and carry them in the houses. They are so busy that even they have to work till night. Even the females share the work immensely. The winter in Bangladesh comes with a curse. The poor and the slum people suffer much. Though the country has no intolerable chill, the temperature is not too high. A warm suit and woolen is enough to bear with. The spring is called the queen of all seasons. The country is beautiful with various kinds of flowers. The singing bird ‘cuckoo’ begins to sing. Thus it is Bangladesh where a tourist is never dissatisfied at any season whenever he arrives. Every season is ready to unfold her specialty to the new comer.

If you’re a budget traveler, then Bangladesh is your absolute destination. The cost of a moderate hotel is just 500 BDT (USD 5.5) per night. A good lunch or dinner at a normal hotel is only 140 BDT (USD 2). In a hotel a traveler will find a perfect accommodation facility. Air-conditioned room is not necessary as the temperature around the year is will temperate. The country is well connected with good roads and railways. There is hardly any district which is not connected with highways. Most of the tows and cities are connected with railways. The taxi cabs are available in big cities. Most interesting thing is that the taxis don’t maintain the meter system. You’ve the option to bargain. A new form of three wheeler you’ll find in Bangladesh-that is ‘rickshaw’-a manual vehicle. Rickshaw is available everywhere in Bangladesh- towns, cities and rural areas. These are for short distances. The buses are not expensive but they are comfortable and luxurious.

Bangladesh is a land of tourist spots. The country has a series of ancient archeological establishments. Among them are National Mausoleum, Shat Gomvuj Moshid, Lal Bug Forte etc. Besides these, the country has many religious spots. Shahjalal’s and Shahparan’s shrines in Sylhet, Shahmanat’s shrine in Chittagong are noteworthy. There are some monuments in the capital which are important because they are related to war for freedom.

If you consider marketing, you have the good chance. Just make a list, enter a local market. Choose but don’t forget to bargain. You may be turned a fool if you agree with the shopkeepers at any fixed price. All sorts of materials especially garments are very cheap. The cities have beautiful multi-storied supermarkets. You can finish your marketing wit complete ease and security. But always keep a careful eye on your pocket lest the pickpockets should make a good business. Don’t forget to buy dry fishes from fish markets. Don’t miss the taste of jackfruit if you’re in summer and the date juice in winter.

Thus before departing fro Bangladesh, you’re bound to feel bad thinking that it would be better to extend the visa for a couple of days to enjoy the cities, the people and the natural beauty. No problem, whenever you go, the country will always invite you with her hospitable intimacy and natural majesty.