Sunday, April 29, 2012

Bangladesh is full filled with many Natural Beauties


Bangladesh is full-filled with many natural beauties. She is very beautiful in every where. The vast Bay of Bengal is situated in the South of Bangladesh. The Meghna river is situated in the East. Green trees, birds chirping, yellow corn crops etc make our mind fulfill. Green trees fill up our eyes and birds chirping fill up our ears and mind.


Every day we wake up by hearing birds’ chipping. The natural scenery of village draws a general picture of thrilling. A little Jonaki Poka [one kind of insect that has natural lights in her body] helps us to see our way in the bamboo garden in the dark night. Our eyes are charmed to see many natural beauties all around us. When we go near to the Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Cornofuly rivers then our mind become fresh and we forget all of our sorrows. The water lily blooms in the canal. White Lily is our national flower.



The local area of the East is decorated by tea gardens. A large number of green parrots come to these tea gardens and that makes the scenery more beautiful. Specially the guest birds make the scenery more beautiful. The Seasons get changing after every two months. During the summer season the whole nature remains ‘kha kha (Heated badly by sun light). The village people suffer a lot in summer season. During this time the thousand of juicy fruits are found in our country. People can fill their mind by eating different kinds of juicy fruits. Like;-Mango, Jack-fruit, pine-apple etc. After the summer season the rainy season comes. In the rainy day, some girls wear blue sharees and they remember their favorite person. In the rainy day the village farmers get together to gossip. The girls sew Nokshi Kantha (traditional blanket) on their own mind. They draw their hidden dream in this Kantha. All village old men and women pass their time by gossiping. After the rainy season, the autumn comes with a fine and clear sky and the sheuli flowers. All time the white clouds remain in the sky in this season.


In the late autumn the villagers get rashi rashi [a plenty of] golden paddy in their houses.


The villagers arrange a party for getting new crops. This party called as ‘Nobanno Utshob’(Festival of foods made by new paddy). In this party the villagers welcome their neighbors and guests by chira, murri and many kinds of pittha (home made cakes). In this way they celebrate their ‘Nobbano Utshob’. After this season the winter comes with the dew drops and trees without leaves, various kinds of pittha (home made cakes) and date juice etc. when the dew fall on the grass and the morning sun light shines on it; it looks like diamonds. The spring comes with cuckoo’s singing. Many flowers bloom in this season. I think all people like the spring season. It is called the king of the seasons. In every season Bangladesh is been decorated by different natural beauties. To me Bangladesh is the most beautiful country in the world. I love my country very much.


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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Hill forest

Rema kalenga: It is a nice combination of various kinds of plants, animals and birds life. You can get one of the best experiences of bird watching here. Rema kalenga sanctuary is 1795 hectares, located within larger 6232 hectares Tarap hill reserved forest. 167 species of bird's inhabitants here. Primates included capped languer, slow Loris, monkeys, fishing cat, wild boar and deer are in this forest. Identified species includes 20 mammals, 3 amphibians, 6 reptiles and 606 plants are in this forest. The mammals include the hoolock Gibbon, capped langur, phayre's langur, slow loris, monkeys, fishing cat, barking deer and mongoose. This forest is under Hobigonj district, approximately 130 Km north-east of Dhaka.



Lawachara : Lawachara forest is easy accessible forest for its road facilities. There are marked hiking trails of Н hour, 1 hour, and 3 hours. The 20 mammal species include 6 primates, 246 birds, 4 amphibians, 6 reptiles. In Bangladesh Largest group of Hoolock Gibbon are in this forest. Notable species included capped langur, slow loris, pig-tailed macaque, orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel, barking deer and masked civer. More then 20 species of wild orchids are in this forest. Lawachara is 1250 hectare, is located within the largest 2740 hectares West Bhanugachi reserved forest. It is 8 Km east from Srimongal town under Moulovi bazaar district.





Pablakhali Wildlife sanctuaryPablakhali Wildlife sanctuary's main attraction is elephant. These are smaller than African elephant. Other mammals are Rhesus macaque, capped langur, hoolock Gibbon, Dhole, small cats, otters, wild boar and sambar. There are also numerous birds' species here. It was declared as wild life sanctuary in 1983.Total area is 42,087 Hectares, under kassalong, 112 Km from Rangamati town. It is the finest hill forest remaining in Bangladesh and a wonderful wetland site also.



Sita-Kundo Eco-Park: 1998 a part of the Chandranath reserved forest was declared as the Sita-Kundo Eco Park. It is near of the Bay of Bengal, where you will get natural beauty as well as cultural and religious significance. This is a panorama of sea and hill. Renowned Chandranath temple is very near of this park. There is a water fall also. Dhaka-Chittagong highway is western side of this park and Chittagong town is 37 Km from here.



Banshkhali Eco-park: The Park began in 2003 under a Government project. It is 1200 hectares, bordering the western edge of the Chunati wildlife sanctuary. This was a tropical semi-evergreen forest, now it is a habitat dominated by sun grass and other plantation species. Tourist can take boat trips in an artificial lake, hike along well established trails or climb to the top of one of two viewing towers. The eco-park is under Banshkali upazilla of Chittagong district, 60 KM from city.



Satchori National park : It is a remnant of the tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forest that once covered the sylhet division. Including Hoolock Gibbon, Phayre's langur, fishing cat, wild boar and barking deer, there are 24 mammals, 149 birds, 6 amphibians, 18 reptiles here. Oriental pied Hornbill, red jungle fowl, red headed trogon and pygmy woodpecker can be watched by Bird lovers. Tripura tribes are inhabitants in this area. The forest is under Chunaru ghat upazila of Hobigonj district. It is 130 KM north-east of Dhaka.



Kaptai national Park : The semi-ever green forest comprises very high hills, springs, canals and river. It is nearby the beautiful kaptai lake. Asian elephant, Deer, fishing cat and various monkeys are the wildlife of this range. The range is totally 5464 hectares. By road Kaptai is 64 KM from Chittagong city. This journey is a nice experience also.



Chunati Wildlife sanctuary:It is 7,764 hectares, under Chunati of Chittagong district and on the way of Cox's bazaar highway. South of the forest is still roaming area of Asian elephant. This area is unbroken natural vistas of hills and grasslands. Wild boar, Rhesus macaque, barking deer included with19 mammals, 53 birds, 4 amphibians and 7 reptiles in this forest.

Banderban

TBanderban is one of the district of Hill tracts area. Banderban town is besides the river of Shangu. The total area is hilly. There are eleven types of tribes inhabitants here like chakma, Marma, Boam etc. Anyone can enjoy Tribes culture and life style here by visiting the hilly area.

There are several tourist spot in surrounding Banderban Town. Meghla parjatan complex is in the entry point of Banderban town. A nice lake and a hanged bridge is at here. Tourist can take a nice enjoyable experience by boat cruising in the lake. A nice motel is beside this hill and lake.

Chimbuk is another spot for the tourist. Here tourist can enjoy the game of the clouds. On the way of Chimbuk, there is a water fall. In the rainy season flow of the falls became heavy and in the Winter it's became thinner.

The highest horn of hill Keokradong Bangladesh is in Ruma thana of Banderban District. And the highest lake from sea level is in this thana called " Boga lake". It is on the way of tracking area of Keokradong. Famous "Rijhuk Falls" is near of Ruma thana bazaar. It fall's from the hill 80 Feet high and it is 40 feet width.

Hotels, Motels, Restaurants are available in Banderban town. Rangmati is 342 KM from Dhaka city. Ac or non Ac buses are available at Saidabad / Gabtoli for Banderban from day to night. Chittagong city is 92 Km from here. Anyone can come by plane at Chittagong and then bus or Microbus is easy vehicles to come here. In Ruma there are cheaper hotel and restaurant also.

Kuakata

Any sea beach is an attraction to the nature lovers and tour favoring people. The Sunset and The sunrise are attractive scenes in any sea beach. In one sea beach can you enjoy both the sunrise and the sunset? Is it possible or imagination in Bangladesh? Really, it's possible, If you go to Kuakata sea beach. It is under Kalapara thana, district Patuakhali in Barisal division. There are no sea beach in Indian subcontinent where full sun rise and sunset can be observed. Every year million people come here to enjoy this rare attractive scenery.

Kuakata sea beach is 14 KM long, Coconut trees and gardens give special images to Kuakata sea beach. Ganga moti Chor(Strip of sandy land) is one the east and Fatra forest is one the west of Kuakata. This forest has a lot of similarity with the mangrove forest Sunderbans. A lot of Golpata trees are also available here. Tourists visit Fatra forest through a nice river cruise by engine boat.

The Rakhain community has inhabitanted here since long time .They came here from the Myanmar. They are Buddhists also. A Buddhist temple and a statue of Buddha made of Bronze are in this temple. There are fish-folk village in Kuakata. A lot of fish available here. Tourist can take the taste of fish very cheaper rate at here. Kuakata sea beach is a holy place to the Hindu community. Rash Puja and Fare are arranged here in the Month of Kartik(November).

Motels, Hotels and restaurants are available & cheaper here. There are buses of BRTC and private company start from the Saidabad (Dhaka) bus terminal area to Kuakata everyday. Everyday launches starts from sadarghat launch terminal to Patuakhali at the evening. Next morning launches reach Patuakhali, then bus, micro bus, car are easier vehicle to come Kuakata. There are flight to Barisal also and then bus, micro or car are available for Kuakata. Special attraction in Kuakata is motor cycling. Motor bikes are available here for rent.

Kanto Jeo Temple

SKanto jeo is a Hindu temple,22 km from Dinajpur town. It is a magnificent monument which is rare in Bangladesh for its fully covered terracotta ornaments. It is a Hindu temple but chosen by all religious believers. Its outward decoration fascinates amateurs arts, historians and tourists for its construction. Every wall is 52 feet and highest height is 70 feet. The Quadrangular temple is three storied and three step. The temple is decorated with terracotta panel from top to bottom and arranged both horizontally and vertically. Mahabharata, Ramayana, Radha- Krishna, Kalki images are described on this panels.

King Pran Nath Roy started building this monument in his rule (1682--1722),dedicating this temple to Lord Krishna and his wife Rukshmini. The temple was completed in 1752 by King Ram Nath, the son of Pran Nath. Three time the puja is perform here daily. Every year month of Kartik(November) Rash puja and Mela are arranged here. A lot of domestic and foreign pilgrims come here that time.

Hotels ,Motels, Restaurants are available in Dinajpur town. Any one can come here by bus, car or van from Dinajpur town. Dinajpur is 400KM from Dhaka city. Ac or non Ac buses are available at Gabtoli / Kallanpur for Dinajpur from day to night. Saiedpur airport is 50Km from Dinajpur town. Anyone can come by plane and then bus or car are easy vehicles to come Dinajpur.

COX'S BAZAR

The longest unbroken sea beach of the World is Cox's bazaar. It is 112 KM long. The nice and exceptional thing is 78 KM long hilly area that goes parallel with this sea beach. Any one can drive the total beach by four wheel jeep at the time of low tide and this is a rare experience for any tourist of the World. Cox's Bazar beach is a shark free beach. Any one can swim at the time of high tide. Water bikes, Speed boats, Water skiing are available in Cox's Bazar sea beach.

Day or night, moonlit or dark night, every thing has an individual beauty. From the top of the hill the sea beach looks very nice also, especially at the sun set time. Moonlit night is very attractive at this sea beach. The longest sea beach is giving the tourist this opportunity that he can enjoy this sea beach alone at any time avoiding only Laboni point to Sea Crown hotel point. Umbrellas and Sun lounges are available for hiring. There is no security problem here.

Not only the sea beach, but also tribes, Buddhist culture and architects have made Cox'bazar more attractive for the tourists. Some famous Buddhist temples are also here.

Himchori and Inani are two points of this great sea beach. These points are also attractive. There are several water falls on the way of these points. More than Two hundreds hotels, motels, guest houses and Cottages are here. Some of them are five stars, Some are three stars and others are general. Rooms are available for the tourists here except festivals time. It is 420 Km from Dhaka City. Ac/ Non Ac Buses available to come here. Everyday there are several air flights of several companies here. Bangla, Continental, Chinese, European food are available in the restaurants and authorized Bars are also in some hotel.

sunderban

Sunderban ! This is the name of World famous largest mangrove forest.Mangrove is a different type of forest which is grown at a place where fresh and salt water tide meet and mingle Sunderban is named from the huge-growing timber-tree "Sundori" as per hearsay . Its 10 Thousands square KM outstretched on both Bangladesh and India.Out of the total area Sunderban resides in 6 Thousands KM area of Bangladesh part; especially in Khulna, Bagerhat, and Satkhira districts. The land of Sunderban has silted up with the alluvial tide of the Ganges and other rivers. soil is salted here that is apart from another parts of the country.

The torrid and moist zone sunderban usually very hot from March to the midst of June and in the month of December to February the temperature turns the lowest. Numerous rivers and canals like a net spread over the total forest. You can easily move by boats from one place to another. Trees are grown and increased here naturally. Most of the seeds are sprouted on the trees ever and make new forests after falling down and floating on stream. Besides Sundori,There are also Golpata , Kewra , Gewa , Goran , Dhundal , Poshur and Other plants of 300 species.Fern is available in salty or less salty areas.Often Royal Bengal tigers hide themselves in to the fern bushes.It is called Tiger Fern( Acrosticum aureum).

Sunderban is also an worthy source of various medicine plants.Golpata,Hogla,Kewra. Botul Vola,Gila lata, Nona jhaw, Kirpa, Kumba,Hetly etc. Extraordinary herbal plants are hugely grown here.

The Royal Bengal tiger is famous throughout the World.It looks dreadfully strong with it's black and orange,red as pale brown stripes on its body.These tiger are only found in sunderban where the number of tigers is 440 as per the survey of 2004.Tigers are fond of having deer and wild pig.Sometimes people are attacked by the tigers while extracting timber or collecting Honey.Tigers become man-eaten if they can have taste of human flesh.Usually the Royal Bengal tiger is not man-eaten by nature, but man becomes its only target after man is hunt once.Even it raids surrounding villagers to hunt man.

You will notice innumerable deer and monkey in Sunderban. Maya, Chitra deer are commonly found. However jackal, Hanumanas, Otters, Wild Cats, Wild Pigs and Hedgehogs are common here. Among birds Doves, Wood-Peckers, Finga, Sham shudor, Modon Tak ,Chashma, Parrots are seen all the year. About 50 species of guest birds dwell in Sunderban amongst 324 species of bird, local and guest.

In Sunderban177 Rivers and canals there live about hundred types of aquatic beings. Crocodiles stroll in the rivers and canals as well as in the banks of the river to busk in the sun especially in Winter.Shushuk is also seen here besides crocodile Which is called Gangetic Dolphin.You can see Shark almost every where.balikata, Olive Ridley and green Turtles are dwellers here. Apart green toads,climbing trees toads and toads living in the hole.Another type of Amphibious beings of 10 species can easily traced here.with the Cobras,venomous snakes and Phythons. Various species of Shrimps, scorpions, Oysters and Snails are neighbors each others.

Sunderban is widely famous for honey. The supplier of wax and honey is the bee. You will see no other homestead inside the forest except some villages near it. The professional wood-cutters and timber-extractors come to the forest temporarily an go away after their purpose.

Unesco, in 19997 declared Sunderban the 552th world Heritage, 1400 square K.M area of 3 safe jungle of it is included into the world heritage.

How & where to move?

Excursion in Sunderban needs prior permission. Khulna or pongla port is supposed to be the launch pad to visit the main spots of the forest. From Dhaka,the capital, Khulna is 350 Km and Mongla is 370 KM away. You had better make a group to visit especially when you need peed boat, troller (engine boat), or Launch to travel there. Those who intend to stay there for 3 or 4 days should choose launch for transportation as it facilitates foods and dwelling better with a chance of enjoying the scenery of the forest sitting into cabin or on the deck. Green Bangladesh Tours along with Several tour companies has its regular package program for travel.

You know - One has to pay different fees per day in visiting sunderaban. water vessels, Security guards, Ports and etc. require individual fees. That's why, tourist feel free laying the total duties to the tour operator. Generally the tourists target some popular spot to visit ; kotka, Dublar chor, kachi Khali, Hiron point are fascinating among them.

In Horon point you can stay in the cottage of forest department with prior permission. The hired launches also stay here at night. You can enjoy mornings and afternoons here by the pleasure-trips in the local boats. It gives you a heavenly experience when you are walking along the river-banks surrounded by deer, Monkeys and various kinds of birds and sometimes they strike you with wonder. Dublar Chor(Island) is also nice spot for the fishermen's village in the sea-shore which is famous for dried fish. Tourist feel attraction for this specially why. It fascinates Hindu community especially for their Rash fair and Worship. A number of People of different religious gather here from home and abroad during the festival.

Kotka is familiar as the finest spot to some tourist since it facilitates you to watch deer, Monkeys and other animals directly setting in tiger points as well as enjoy the wide-heaven Sea-shore. Well, while moving in the forest, you have discovered a Sea shore: You must be sure it's KotKa. Kotka is really a unique spot for the tourist coming where one must think- no beauty could have been met if I had not come here.
বাংলাদেশ দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার একটি রাষ্ট্র যার আনুষ্ঠানিক নাম গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ।১৯৪৭ খ্রিস্টাব্দে ব্রিটিশ ঔপনিবেশিক শাসনাবসানে ভারতীয় উপমহাদেশ বিভক্ত হয়ে পাকিস্তান নামে যে দেশটি সৃষ্টি হয়েছিলো, তার পূর্বাঞ্চলীয় প্রদেশ পূর্ব পাকিস্তানের শোষণ, বৈষম্য ও নিপীড়নের বিরুদ্ধে সশস্ত্র সংগ্রামের মধ্য দিয়ে ১৯৭১ খ্রিস্টাব্দে একটি স্বাধীন ও সার্বভৌম দেশ হিসাবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়। বাংলাদেশ আমাদের মাতৃভূমি । ১,৪৭,৫৭০ বর্গমাইল এর ছোট্ট একটি দেশ । সুজলা সুফলা শস্য শ্যমলা আমাদের এই দেশ । দারিদ্র্য,অনিয়ম, হীনমান্যতা সবসময় আমাদের পিছে লেগেই আছে । অর্থনৈতিক ভাবে হয়তো আমরা শক্তিশালী নই কিন্তু প্রাকৃতিক ভাবে যথেষ্ট সুন্দর । আর তার কতটুকু-ই বা আমরা জানি । আমরা সবাই খালি কেবল অন্য দেশের সৌন্দর্য দেখে মুগ্ধ হই । এইবার নিজের দেশ দেখে মুগ্ধ হবার পালা । আমরা আপনাদের কে দেখাবো বাংলাদেশের সব সুন্দর সুন্দর জায়গা গুলো । আমাদের সাথেই থাকুন আর উপভোগ করুন অপরূপ বাংলার সৌন্দর্য ।