Welcome to Bangladesh: land of Perfect Beauty

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.