This thread is inspired by the upcoming year-long program titled ‘Beautiful Bangladesh’ which will be held in 2009 with a target of earning at least US$ 500 million from tourism industry during one year period.

This will be a continuation of the "Bangladesh - Tourism" thread. We already have a separate thread for Paharpur, Palaces and Zamindars mansions. Post any beautiful photo of Bangladesh here. This should be an excellent thread.

Beautiful Kaptai Lake area

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/kaptailake5.jpg

Tk 700m projects for development of Kuakata tourist spot

The government has taken up projects involving Tk 700 million (70 crore) for development of the Kuakata tourist spot.

A two-year project involving Taka 100 million (10 crore) for infrastructural development includes renovation of two Buddhist temples, development of a youth tourist centre, construction of a motel and purchase of modern transports.

Another project costing Taka 600 million includes construction of three bridges, and a motel at Barisal is under consideration, sources said.
The infrastructural development project proposal has already been completed. The Public Works Department will renovate the two Buddhist temples.

The rest of the work includes construction of a 10-bed motel, a 200-bed youth tourist centre and purchase of two air conditioned luxury tourist buses by the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.

http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=5/10/2007&section_id=7&newsid=60700&spcl=no

Extremely beautiful picture. What is that building, a motel?

Extremely beautiful picture. What is that building, a motel?

it's a restaurant.

Kaptai

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/483286022_9400194c21_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/483284058_9593b91a6a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/483319883_713b680547_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/483318521_80a590f142_o.jpg

River Shangu @ BANDARBAN

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/483296944_6812df3d8d_o.jpg

Kaptai Lake

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/483335517_43623b76a8_o.jpg

Excellent pics Tmac! I had no idea these places were so beautiful.

Beautiful Kaptai Lake area

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/kaptailake5.jpg

This falls is called Shuvolong Falls I think.

Kaptai lake maybe the most beautiful place in Bangladesh. I don't know why it isn't that famous.

^^ Well, it's certainly beautiful, but not unique as far as the natural aspect is concerned...there are many beautiful lakes in the world after all. Even here in South Carolina, there is a reservoir lake called Lake Jocassee which is very similar, being surrounded by hills and with waterfalls dumping into it. On the other hand, if Kaptai is promoted both for its beauty and for the indigenous tribal culture, that would go a long way to distinguish it from other similar water bodies. I don't know if any of you are familiar with the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii. If something similar was set up in Rangamati showcasing the tribal tradiitons of the Hill Tracts, that combined with the attractive natural setting, could be a potential draw for foreign tourists. That, plus improving existing lodging, infrastructure, and public safety.

I'm viewing this thread while hearing the song "Shey je amar jonmobhumi" and I don't know drops of tear are coming to my eyes, Bangladesh is beautiful enough to drive all worries and sorrow out of my mind, I love my Bangladesh. Great thread.

I'm viewing this thread while hearing the song "Shey je amar jonmobhumi" and I don't know drops of tear are coming to my eyes, Bangladesh is beautiful enough to drive all worries and sorrow out of my mind, I love my Bangladesh. Great thread.

Great thread indeed.

Photos by Ina Ziegler:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/InaBangladesh/de4b5d3c.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/InaBangladesh/71d22b35.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/InaBangladesh/cae4d4c4.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/InaBangladesh/ae919833.jpg

Foy's Lake
http://www.krysstal.com/images/sce14.jpg

Surma River, Sylhet
http://www.krysstal.com/images/sce177.jpg

Countryside near Mahasthan archaeological site:
http://www.krysstal.com/images/sce178.jpg

Rural hamlet:
http://www.krysstal.com/images/sce181.jpg

(Unofficial) National Bird

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/447031364_7e4a7e0179_b.jpg

A beautiful tea plantation in Sri Mangal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/teaplantationsrimangal.jpg

A beautiful tea plantation in Sri Mangal

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That's a breathtaking view. I want to go ..... live there.

Teknaf

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/teknaf10.jpg

Teknaf

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P1010805.jpg

Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/bandarbanview6.jpg

Some more Bandarban. Photos by Aminul.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ban5.jpg

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Buriganga River is the heart of Dhaka City. A simple boat ride and you can see how Dhaka works.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/burigangascene6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/burigangascene5.jpg

River Turag is another important waterway in to Dhaka.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/turagriver.jpg

A lake in Maulavi Bazar, Sylhet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/madhabkundalakemaulivibazar.jpg

A beach in St Martins Island

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/stmartin22.jpg

Hanging Bridge near Rangamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/rangamatihangingbridge30.jpg

Tea plantation near Sri Mangal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/srimangal11.jpg

World's largest cricket bat on dispaly at St Martins Island.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/stmartin21.jpg

St Martins

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P1020576.jpg

masud is adding a lot of nice pictures too - bangladesh subforum is getting better ... and better ... and .........

Guys, we all realize that what you are doing is a lot of work.

Brahamaputra River

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/brahamaputrariver.jpg

Keari Sindbad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/KeariSindbadShip5.jpg

St Martins Island

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/stmartin20.jpg

more of Keari Sindbad

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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P1020616_1.jpg

Eagle-1

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both Keari Sindbad(right) & Eagle-1(left) at the jeti

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St. Martins

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P1020354.jpg

excellent simply awesome!!!!!!

St. Martin's Island

http://meenar71.tripod.com/photo/image_pieces/bangladesh/st_martyn2.jpg

Chera Deep

http://meenar71.tripod.com/photo/image_pieces/wedding/cheradip2.jpg

Cox's Bazar Sunset

http://meenar71.tripod.com/photo/image_pieces/bangladesh/cox1.jpg

Beach seen along Himchori Valley

http://meenar71.tripod.com/photo/image_pieces/bangladesh/himchori2.jpg

I haven't been there in a long time but I heard that the Himchori valley has changed a lot. The Chin-Bangladeshis residing in that area weren't really very friendly the last time I visited but tensions have cooled off in the recent years.

St. Martin's Island
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I haven't been there in a long time but I heard that the Himchori valley has changed a lot. The Chin-Bangladeshis residing in that area weren't really very friendly the last time I visited but tensions have cooled off in the recent years.

Prize pictures.

You are right.... tensions have cooled off in the recent years. I heard that a lot of people are visiting the place.... more Bangaldeshi tourists than foreigners.

Teknaf

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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P10108792.jpg

Chera Dwip which becomes a single island during low tide and seperate one when the tide is high
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I dont know the english name of this flower ... :) we call it pana ful..
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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/tareq79/178860848_7618b205f7_b.jpg

I dont know the english name of this flower ... :) we call it pana ful.............
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These are called Water Hyacinth in English. Scientific name Eichhornia Crassipes. These are Kochuri Phool. Kochuri and Paana are found in the same kind of environment. I see some very nice close-ups. Are they all taken by you? I used to love taking close-up pictures ... once upon a time....

These were taken by Omer Faruk, one of my old buddies (His profession is all about analog IC design but he is an amateur photographer).

Bangladesh View from Meghalay, India

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/510587969_bcabb0529c_o.jpg

^^ I hope some day when all South Asian countries are developed we can have more of an open border system like USA / Canada does today (no, I am not expecting that any time soon). Meghalaya has a great collection of waterfalls right next door to us. When you think about it, with infrastructure of a developed country, even the Himalayas are only a couple of hours drive from our border.

^^ I hope some day when all South Asian countries are developed we can have more of an open border system like USA / Canada does today (no, I am not expecting that any time soon). Meghalaya has a great collection of waterfalls right next door to us. When you think about it, with infrastructure of a developed country, even the Himalayas are only a couple of hours drive from our border.

I belive that one day South Asia will be connected together since a lot of Bengalis are residing in Indian states like Assam, Bangalore, West Bengal, and Tripura causing more highways to connect Bangladesh with them.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/517783817_359c17f81f_b.jpg
A boat called "Shampan" in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar.

Sailing on Kaptai Lake

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/kaptailake15.jpg

Some beautiful sites at Korean EPZ - Chittagong HT (under development)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC000238.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC000237.jpg

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Meghla Bridge, Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/meghlabandarban.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/meghlabandarban2.jpg

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Prantik Lake, Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/prantiklakebandarban.jpg

Chimbuk to Thansi, Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/ChimbuktoThansiBandarban.jpg

Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/bandarban15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/bandarban16.jpg

Paharpur

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/paharpur36.jpg

Rangamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/rangamati22.jpg

Sri Mangal tea plantation

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/srimangalteaplantation15.jpg

Rangamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/rangamati23.jpg

Kuakata Beach

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/kuakatabeach10.jpg

Madhabkunda Water Falls in Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/madhabkundawaterfalls15.jpg

A lake in Sri Mangal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/srimangal22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/rangamati20.jpg

A beautiful quiet road in Sri Mangal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/srimangal20.jpg

Shuvolong Army Camp, Rangamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/rangamati21.jpg

A tourist resort in Kuakata

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/resortinkuakata.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/resortinkuakata2.jpg

The hanging bridge in Rangamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/hangingbridgerangamati2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/hangingbridgerangamati3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/hangingbridgerangamati4.jpg

Aerial view of some beautiful lakes at Korean EPZ - Chittagong

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC000231.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC000232.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC000233.jpg

nice photos Masud. Are they taken from a chopper?

Meghla Hanging Bridge in Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/meghlabandarban.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/meghlahangingbridge5.jpg

nice photos Masud. Are they taken from a chopper?

those aerial photos of Korean-EPZ r taken from S2-AED Aircraft

a similar S2-AED photo
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0558100&size=L&width=1600&height=1112&sok=JURER%20%20%28ert%20%3D%20%27F2-NRQ%27%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=1

To anyone who knows:

Where in Bandarban are Meghla Bridge and Prantik Lake?

I would love some info about how to get to these places, and about whether are any nearby tourist facilities.

Karnaphuli River

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC080611.jpg

Sunderban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/sunderban10.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/457282670_798e133556_o.jpg
A rickshaw owner will take great care of his rickshaw. In the Bay of Bengal, near Sitakunda, a man cleans his prize possession.

Sunderban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/532789457_4d7706e5a8_o.jpg

Rangamati

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/536308945_6a587f3199_o.jpg

Madhabkunda Water Falls in Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/MadhabKundawaterfalls30.jpg

Kuakata

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1397/543697990_30df9e0764_b.jpg

Changing Landscape of Dhal Char, Bhola District, Bangladesh

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/543878108_90b4b2b47a_o.jpg

Rural Bangladesh

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1351/543688942_05a99dda6c_o.jpg

some more of rural bangladesh

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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC005232.jpg

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Wow Masud and Tmac. These are some prize pictures. Red sun over those paddy fields --- thats our national flag.

Nice pics Masud (Tmac too!). Our forum has been particularly lively in the past few days! Those last pics remind me of the cover of "Bangladesh: a Mosaic in Green" published by the govt in early 1990s. Do any of you guys have that book? That book was a huge leap forward in the quality of photo books released by the govt. Before that there used to be the "Meet Bangladesh" series, which, while it had a few great photos, overall were not nearly as professionally done.

Nice pics Masud (Tmac too!). Our forum has been particularly lively in the past few days! Those last pics remind me of the cover of "Bangladesh: a Mosaic in Green" published by the govt in early 1990s. Do any of you guys have that book? That book was a huge leap forward in the quality of photo books released by the govt. Before that there used to be the "Meet Bangladesh" series, which, while it had a few great photos, overall were not nearly as professionally done.

u can buy the book from online stores ... around 20 US$
http://www.booksandcollectibles.com.au/
http://www.sadparadise.com

Item: 1708791
Title: BANGLADESH - The Mosaic in Green
Muhaddes, M (Chief Editor)
Mamoon Mansoor (Editor)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/17087911.jpg

^^ Thanks for the info, Masud. I have the book myself but anyone else who is interested will be benefited. I think there is a revised edition which came out a few years ago...I saw a copy at one relative's house.

Sri Mangal

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/553143913_ff344fd88a_b.jpg

Foy's Lake is a man-made lake in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was dug in 1924 and was named after the Railway engineer Foy. An amusement park, managed by the Concord group, is located here.
I was there for a couple of hours on the last day of Bangla year (13th April)...all the pics were taken by me with a sony cybershot. Hope you 'll enjoy.

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These small houses beside the lake are Honeymoon cottages...

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Pankouri...
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/tareq79/DSC03080.jpg

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That's all for now.:)

great pics Tareq!!!! I love those honeymoon cottages. Are they near Foy's Lake? How do you get to them?

great pics Tareq!!!! I love those honeymoon cottages. Are they near Foy's Lake? How do you get to them?

Those cottages arent near...they are inside the Foy's Lake!...all these pics are from the enclosed area of Foy's Lake.

Nice collection.

Thanks for the many pics Tareq. When you speak of the enclosed area of Foy's Lake, who owns that? The government or some private party? The third and fourth pic in post 108 look like they are building some condos there.

I think it would be reasonable to say, through everyone's efforts, that this forum is now the best collection of pictures of Bangladesh buildings and places anywhere on the web. There are other places that provide more on culture / daily life but our place has an unparalleled collection of architecture / places of interest.

Rangamati

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/614109763_3f097dd1a8_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1137/614863294_e972c02c42_b.jpg

Love the color in that last shot. Also like the bridge...anyone know where it is? Is it close to Rangamati town?

Game of Sun, Sky & Surface @ Ashulia

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P1030198.jpg

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^^ I was planning to post some of my Ashulia pics from 1998...but now am having second thoughts...they will look second-rate in comparison :) .

^^ I was planning to post some of my Ashulia pics from 1998...but now am having second thoughts...they will look second-rate in comparison :) .

just post it plz.
it would be nice watching the old ashulia.
dont worry :) ...we wont drop ratings ..
we 'll just extract & sip the beauty :cheers:

great photos Masud. I would love to see some Dhaka skyline, skyscrapers photos from your camera.

great photos Masud. I would love to see some Dhaka skyline, skyscrapers photos from your camera.

thanks & welcome. i also hope to post some skyline photos for ssc

just post it plz.
it would be nice watching the old ashulia.
dont worry :) ...we wont drop ratings ..
we 'll just extract & sip the beauty :cheers:

I'll get round to scanning them some time. Don't want to use up all my pics too quickly, since I likely won't be back in BD for a while!

Great...stunning pics as usual Tmac and Masud.

Thanks for the many pics Tareq. When you speak of the enclosed area of Foy's Lake, who owns that? The government or some private party? .

As far as I know, the Government owns it and leased it to Concord for quite a few decades ( 50 years ??).

here's some photos of ashulia on 2005

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC00215.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC00214.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC00213.jpg

Wow masud. I like that colorful boat. beautiful.

Beautiful!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/beautifulboat.jpg

Ashulia / 2005

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSCF0011.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSCF0012.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSCF0013.jpg

Sri Mangal

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/575741279_ba18f0e5c8_b.jpg

Chittagong HT

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC0115.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC0112.jpg

majhi bhai : i luv hills too :-)

Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban20.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/colorfulboat5.jpg

beautiful Cox's Bazar

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/coxsbazarbeach42.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/coxsbazarbeach41.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/coxsbazarbeach40.jpg

Wow great collection. Cox's Bazar pictures are very nice.

I think I'm going to "steal" all the pictures of colorful boats from our forum. This shows that Bangladeshi majhis (including meghnarmajhi) have very good taste in color.

dont know where to post wildlife photos .. i just choose this popular thread...
a new thread on wildlife would be nice

dont know the name of this reptile ... took this photo at CTG HT

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC0113.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC0114.jpg

This reptile is called girgit. A kind of iguana. Their color change to red to purple when they feel they are under attack.... just how frogs' secret poisonous liquid from their skin when they feel they are in danger.

majhi bhai : thanx for the info. now i 'm assured that this girgit was not angry on me :)

here's another pic from CTG HT

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P0034637.jpg

Here is another great shot. Your pictures are invaluable.

Came back to add these thoughts I was having about your pictures:
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If you have a collection of photographs of our wildlife, start a thread just for those. Or maybe one thread for all sorts of animals found in Bangladesh – wild or domestic.

Earlier Tmac had posted some nice pictures of “chitra horin” of Sundarbans.

Jaflong, Sylhet

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/659213466_496232980e_o.jpg

Jaflong, Sylhet

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/658059769_46507dab06_o.jpg

Patenga Beach, Chittagong

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1360/659077951_4fb86afceb_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/659077911_f33498a699_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/659077883_3ec8f1779e_o.jpg

Beautiful Sylhet

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1402/661221968_0b14e64794_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/661221956_24ead8423e_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/659213616_f9a5d9225f_o.jpg

more of Sylhet

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1077/658548412_51420078a4_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/659213420_32911240d9_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/658548512_08cc4a2bea_o.jpg

some more of patenga

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P0009419.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P0009420.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/P0009421.jpg

Tmac and Masud, beautiful pictures - as always.

Jaflong

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/686670025_f2983408a4_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/687508552_4f8823ec66_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1264/686279075_aef8891ce8_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/687156484_b863dc766c_b.jpg

I have said this before, but it's such a shame those Brits didn't draw the border a few miles to the north. Meghalaya, which you can see in Tmac's last few pics, has some of the best waterfalls in the world...you can see a couple or more in these pics. Hardly any Indians visit there...but if this was part of Bangladesh they would be major attractions. Hopefully some day South Asia will progress to the point where crossing borders is not a big hastle...then Bangladeshis will still be able to enjoy close up.

Wow wow wowwwwwwwwww. Getting better and better.

I have said this before, but it's such a shame those Brits didn't draw the border a few miles to the north. Meghalaya, which you can see in Tmac's last few pics, has some of the best waterfalls in the world...you can see a couple or more in these pics. Hardly any Indians visit there...but if this was part of Bangladesh they would be major attractions. Hopefully some day South Asia will progress to the point where crossing borders is not a big hastle...then Bangladeshis will still be able to enjoy close up.

Yeah, this is really very frustrating. I 've been to this place near Jaintapur border in Sylhet. While I was having an overwhelmed feeling standing near the foot of that highland kissing sky, I got an unfriendly whistle from the BDR people, warning me not to make any more step ahead otherwise BSF might shoot. A few days later, I found in some newspapers, BSF shot some poor people dead on the very same spot; which turned into a fight between BDR and BSF eventually.
I aint sure though, I read somewhere, sort of election took place in these places during partition whether the people wanna go with India or Bangladesh. Sylhet choosed BD while Meghalaya, Assam choosed India. And borders around these area werent finalized on 14th or 15th of August, rather a few days later...has anybody a clear idea on that?

There was an "election" in many parts of the subcontinent. Based upon what the majority of the locals opted for - they became parts of India and Pakistan. There had been reports of irregularities in the implementation. Karimganj should have been a part of Sylhet. Look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karimganj - even today the majority of the population of Karimganj are Muslims.

Also, the fates of many of the places were decided based upon what their rajas or the nawabs or the likes wanted to do about them. My careful analysis of the history of the time is that the Brits were biased towards India. A lot of disputes and chaos we are facing today were created intentionally.

I usually avoid getting into controversial topics about other countries in this forum. But hey - we can't stop discussing history.

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My favorite Bengali writer, Syed Muztaba Ali, was born in Karimganj.
For Sysed Muztaba Ali fans - here is nice article:

http://banglapedia.org/HT/A_0189.HTM

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Tmac, I don't see why we should stifle all discussion. We were talking about history, not current politics, and the discussion was about the pictures you posted. Those hills in your photos, after all, are not a part of Bangladesh, and there is a reason for that. I don't think anyone here has said anything disrespectful or untrue.

Meghalaya DID choose to be a part of India, and I am fine with that...but the borders of Meghalaya were not drawn along ethnic lines. The British decided (arbitrarily) that the eastern boundaries of Bengal should end where the hills began. That is why Sylhet was not a part of Bengal (it was a district of Assam). A "plebiscite" election held in Sylhet allowed it to join East Pakistan, otherwise it would not be a part of Bangladesh today. Sylhet is very fortunate in that respect...not all areas were allowed to choose their own fate. Had the plebiscite not taken place, Sylhet would have been a forgotten hill town in eastern India. Instead today it is on course to become a major metropolis. Meanwhile, on the western side of Bengal, three Muslim majority districts were left in West Bengal, while one Hindu majority district (Khulna) was included in East Pakistan. In the south, CTG Hill Tracts were also given to East Pakistan...the natives of those areas, of course, were never consulted as their wishes. Another issue related to tourism, since that is the main topic here, is that the border was drawn right through the most important medieval site in Bengal - Gaur. The sad consequence is that while the monuments on the Bangladesh side are well preserved, the majority, which remain on the other side, are not as well cared for and may well disappear some day. This is not surprising, since India has many beautiful monuments, and Gaur is not important in the big scheme. However Gaur is the most important historic city in Bengal and would probably be a UNESCO "World Heritage" site today if it wasn't for this reason...certainly it deserves the designation more than a place like Bagerhat. I think Bangladesh and West Bengal should take joint initiative to create an international peace park like has been done in other nations with a shared site of interest. Realistically, that probably won't happen, but it would certainly be a boon to both parties both for tourism and for preservation of shared heritage. On another note, some day...still very much in the future...I hope to go to Meghalaya (a US passport should help) and take pictures of the falls there...which I will share with you guys if we are all still here ten or twenty years from now :)

Sampan on Kaptai
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ban1.jpg

Somwhere in BD hillcountry
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ban2-1.jpg

Tmac, I don't see why we should stifle all discussion. We were talking about history, not current politics, and the discussion was about the pictures you posted. Those hills in your photos, after all, are not a part of Bangladesh, and there is a reason for that. I don't think anyone here has said anything disrespectful or untrue.


I always encourage discussions. I have created a Bangladesh politics thread. The fact of the matter is no one uses it including you. I come to this thread to look at beautiful photos of Bangladesh. If you want to turn this into a photo and discussion thread then you can go ahead. I was voicing my opinion. If you don't like it then so be it. Every single discussions inevitably turn into either bashing India or Pakistan or the British. Can you gurantee this will not be the same? Anyways do whatever you want Tan.

I hope I wasn't bashing anyone, Tmac :) ...but I do respect that it is your thread, so I promise to stick to photos in future.

Let's move on guys.... Tmac's point is well taken. Next time there is a question/comment that requires elaborate discussion - we should try to continue on a more appropriate thread and link from the source location.

Tanzarian, thank you for the nice pictures again. Reminds me of a calendar we had in our house.

I hope I wasn't bashing anyone, Tmac :) ...but I do respect that it is your thread, so I promise to stick to photos in future.

well it is not my thread. I may have started it but there are many active forumers (masud, tareq, etc) posting photos regularly here. It is for that reason I like coming to this thread. I even created a separate thread for tourism NEWS so that we can leave this one for photos only.

Tanzarian, thank you for the nice pictures again. Reminds me of a calendar we had in our house.

I have thought about scanning calendar pics...the calendar I have now is kind of big though, and my scanner quality rather low...so I have desisted. But I may try it some day.

Tmac, I don't see why we should stifle all discussion. We were talking about history, not current politics, and the discussion was about the pictures you posted. Those hills in your photos, after all, are not a part of Bangladesh, and there is a reason for that. I don't think anyone here has said anything disrespectful or untrue.

Meghalaya DID choose to be a part of India, and I am fine with that...but the borders of Meghalaya were not drawn along ethnic lines. The British decided (arbitrarily) that the eastern boundaries of Bengal should end where the hills began. That is why Sylhet was not a part of Bengal (it was a district of Assam). A "plebiscite" election held in Sylhet allowed it to join East Pakistan, otherwise it would not be a part of Bangladesh today. Sylhet is very fortunate in that respect...not all areas were allowed to choose their own fate. Had the plebiscite not taken place, Sylhet would have been a forgotten hill town in eastern India. Instead today it is on course to become a major metropolis. Meanwhile, on the western side of Bengal, three Muslim majority districts were left in West Bengal, while one Hindu majority district (Khulna) was included in East Pakistan. In the south, CTG Hill Tracts were also given to East Pakistan...the natives of those areas, of course, were never consulted as their wishes. Another issue related to tourism, since that is the main topic here, is that the border was drawn right through the most important medieval site in Bengal - Gaur. The sad consequence is that while the monuments on the Bangladesh side are well preserved, the majority, which remain on the other side, are not as well cared for and may well disappear some day. This is not surprising, since India has many beautiful monuments, and Gaur is not important in the big scheme. However Gaur is the most important historic city in Bengal and would probably be a UNESCO "World Heritage" site today if it wasn't for this reason...certainly it deserves the designation more than a place like Bagerhat. I think Bangladesh and West Bengal should take joint initiative to create an international peace park like has been done in other nations with a shared site of interest. Realistically, that probably won't happen, but it would certainly be a boon to both parties both for tourism and for preservation of shared heritage. On another note, some day...still very much in the future...I hope to go to Meghalaya (a US passport should help) and take pictures of the falls there...which I will share with you guys if we are all still here ten or twenty years from now :)

I know this discussion is over but indeed the borders of bangladesh weren't drawn ethnically but by geographical factors. The entire division of Khulna had a 52% Hindu majority which was indeed given to Bangladesh instead of India. Just think, if the British had made ethnicity a way to separate South Asia, we would lose a lot of territory. Khulna is 1/6th of Bangladesh.

Zaiyaf, as you can see from above, we have agreed not to continue this discussion on this thread. So please, leave it at that. This would be an interesting discussion though, perhaps we can have a "Spontaneous Discussions" thread, or something like that, as an umbrella for topics which do not fit into other specific threads.

So be it... we have a "Spontaneous Discussions" thread:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=14082118#post14082118

EDIT - had posted some pics but they won't show up, sorry.

OK, got it to work this time (Photo credit L Kilim. Looks like some of Meghnarmajhi's friends in these pics):

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/add.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/add2.jpg

Photo credit L Kilim. Looks like some of Meghnarmajhi's friends in these pics.

Lol .... quiet possible. Nice pictures.

Some more. Photo credit JB Traub. First pic en route to St. Martin's. Second pic Naf River.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/add4.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/add3.jpg

Some sights from Pabna, BD:

Jor Bangla Temple
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pab2.jpg

Shitlai Palace (also posted this pic in the Zamindar Mansion thread)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pab1.jpg

Varara Shahi Mosque
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pab5vararashahi.jpg

Anul Thakur Temple
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pab4.jpg

Edward University
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pab7eu.jpg

Taras Palace (posted this pic in the Tourism thread previously)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/taras3.jpg

Sunderban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/sunderban40.jpg

Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/tourboats.jpg

Aerial photos of Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban50.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban51.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban53.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarban52.jpg

Green and Red

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ab2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ab.jpg

Chittagong HT

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC0117.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/mdmasud/DSC0116.jpg

Some Bandarban Photos:

A guest house / hotel...I've forgotten the name:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/band1-1.jpg

Shoilo Propat Waterfall:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/band2-1.jpg

Chimbuk Range:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/band4-1.jpg

Golden Temple:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/band3-1.jpg

Miscellaneous photos:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/50283847_e6d9d19527_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/31/50282824_29dfc0708b_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/56844019_a0ac948baa_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/33/56844018_2a1134ab41_o.jpg

Photo Credit - Dhakadigest.

A couple of Bandarban photos:

An nice, unusual view of Shoilo Propat waterfall:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/806227639_8afdb0f9af_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/754558300_bd913e7733_o.jpg

Did you make up the name "shoilo propat". Very appropriate name:

shoilo = rocky
propat = fall

Did you make up the name "shoilo propat". Very appropriate name:

shoilo = rocky
propat = fall

No, that's the real name...it's a pretty well known cascade.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1037/1111046511_4ffc544855_b.jpg
At days end a Bangladesh fisherman contemplates

^^ A classic choice of frame

this thread has been dead for a while. Where is Masud?

this thread has been dead for a while. Where is Masud?

Yeah, had noticed him being gone for a while...probably a victim of the married life :)

Puthia Pictures by Chris Kean:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/puthia1.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/puthia3.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/puthia2.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/puthia4.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/puthia5.jpg

Darasbari Mosque, Gaur (Gaud; built 1470). Photos by Chris Kean.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/daras1.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/daras2.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/daras3.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/daras5.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/daras4.jpg

Shangu River, Bandarban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/752977557_bb00137e1b_o.jpg

Bandarban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/753447271_ab0ac8ef44_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/754558300_bd913e7733_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/754558286_9787944efc_o.jpg

Chittagong Hill Tracts from Bandarban..looking towards India

photo credit: Tania Cass

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1027716008_662eacb67a_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1334/1028051142_0ceff21949_b.jpg

more of Bandarban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/1036147062_27544d2f9d_b.jpg

Cox's Bazar beach area

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/815661082_c776bf7b0e_b.jpg

beach view from Mermaid Cafe

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/815661164_c379b95989_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/815661124_11809d303c_b.jpg

Meghla, Bandarban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1264/815405693_29a266eeb8_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1041/815405699_61d745ac23_b.jpg

Tiger Hill, Bandarban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/815425305_76afad9a13_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/815425317_4df64fa8b9_b.jpg

Shangu River, Bandarban

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/815405743_90215d2bef_b.jpg

St Martins Island

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/815945200_0b4c614b07_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/815882614_ae1b9426f7_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1360/815882562_4934317cc0_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1117/815882738_baa9dc3a80_b.jpg

Great pics Tmac. Check your PM please.

Rangamati Hanging Bridge

photo credit: mathpara

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1266/1151319881_60eb43d356_b.jpg

Rangamati Lake

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/1151313471_5d69b28896_b.jpg

Little Golden Mosque (Chhotta Shona Masjid), Gaur (Gaud; built around 1500). Photos by Chris Kean.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/csm1.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/csm2.jpg

Details of Somapura Vihara, Paharpur (built around 770 - 810). Photos by Chris Kean.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pahar1.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pahar2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/pahar3.jpg

Beautiful Bandarban

photo credit: Nazmul

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarbannazmul.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/bandarbannazmul2.jpg

Kantajir Mandir - 1752. Photos by Chris Kean.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kanta1.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kanta2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kanta9.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kanta11.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/kanta12.jpg

Mainamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/manamati13.jpg

A beautiful tea garden in Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/teagarden36.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/teagarden35.jpg

Beautiful Rangamati

photo credit: Imran

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/rangmati55.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/rangamatiimran.jpg

Kaptai Lake

photo credit: Tuhin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/kaptaituhin.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/kaptaintuhin2.jpg

Chuna Khola Mosque, Bagerhat - built some time before 1459. Photos by Chris Kean.

For me old buildings like this are comforting in uncertain times such as the present. They have borne witness to times of much turmoil...yet persist to see another day.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/bag1-chunakhola.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/bag2-chunakhola.jpg

Detail of brickwork and terracotta on historic buildings (photos by Chris Kean):

Left - Shait Gombuj Masjid (60 Domed Mosque), Bagerhat - before 1459; right - Atia Masjid, Tangail - 1609.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/bag3-sixty.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/atia.jpg

Kaptai Lake

photo credit: Saint Mahi

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/kaptailake.jpg

Rangamati

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/rangamati40.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/rangamati41.jpg

Jaflong, Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/jaflong20.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/jaflong21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/jaflong23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/jaflong22.jpg

A nice drive in Chittagong

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/chittagong54.jpg

What is that construction for that is going on in Jaflong? A tourist resort or something?

What is that construction for that is going on in Jaflong? A tourist resort or something?

More than likely a quarry. People have been taking the stone from there for a long time. Bad for natural beauty...good for economy.

Awesome stuff! :)

Bangladesh has the best terracotta monuments.

Awesome stuff! :)

Bangladesh has the best terracotta monuments.

Thanks...due to lack of stone, brick was usually used for important buildings...over time the quality of brickwork and terracotta decoration was evolved to a very high level...this is particularly the case in Ancient and Sultanate period buildings but can also be seen in some later structures like Kantajir Mandir.

Some more of Atia Masjid, Tangail - considered to be the best example of the transitional style of architecture between Sultanate and Mughal. Photos by Zodac20034.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/atia-zodac20034.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/atia2-zodac20034.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/atia3-zodac20034.jpg

Rangamati Lake

photo credit: ahuque

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/1312959545_d70e718434_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1173/1312963085_80861ab89b_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1077/1313757592_1305ec30c6_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/1312883531_6a85848b96_b.jpg

Bandarban

photo credit: ahuque

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/1312649029_b0b6227961_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/1313609278_54ed6c6b90_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/1312710517_ad91bed569_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/1312740555_7062e62cb0_b.jpg

more of Bandarban

photo credit: ahuque

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1235/1312889859_3c63fc0826_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/1312871157_2b33b73028_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1211/1313749028_0e3ade0e17_b.jpg

Tan, thank you for the pictures of Atia masjid - very rare collection. Obviously someone is maintaining the masjid. Preserving terracotta details like that is work.

Tmac, great collection. ahuque takes good pictures.

pretty Sri Mangal tea Gardens

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/teagarden45.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/sylhetteagarden13-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/teagardensylhet41.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/teagardensylhet40.jpg

Stunning photos Tmac!Sri Mangal is so beautiful.

Around Madhabkunda Falls - photos by Benji Holzman:

I am intrigued by the 4th photo here...it looks like some falls other than Madhabkunda. If I ever go to Madhabkunda I would like to find out if there is some other falls and if so maybe find a way to its base (of course, there is the possiblity that this waterfall is located within India and the picture taken from Bangladesh)...when hiking to a falls I like some tranquility and solitude...Madhabkunda though very beautiful, has become quite crowded these days. The other possibility is that the 4th pic is just Madhabkunda Falls from a different angle, but it does look like a different waterfall, doesn't it?

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/benjiholzman5.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/benjiholzman1.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/benjiholzman2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/benjiholzman3.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/benjiholzman6.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/benjiholzman4.jpg

Here are some pictures of Madhabkunda falls from various web sources. Gives you something to compare with.

Widipedia:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Madhabkunda_falls_Sylhet.jpg/300px-Madhabkunda_falls_Sylhet.jpg

Banglapedia:
http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/Images/W_0036A.JPG

A personal site (I guess) - http://www.tanvironline.com
http://www.tanvironline.com/bdimages/madhabkunda.jpg

^^ On one hand I would think that the shot is just a distant view of Madhabkunda...because if there was a second fall close by, why wouldn't be a tourist draw as well? But on the other hand it seems to cascade over a semi-circular ledge, while Madhabkunda falls over straight ledge.

Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bandarban30.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bandarban34.jpg

more of Bandarban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bandarban31.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bandarban32.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bandarban33.jpg

Patenga Sea Beach, Chittagong

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/patengabeach16.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/patengabeach15.jpg

Padma riverside recreational area

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/padmariverside5.jpg

Padma riverside recreational area

Is that at Rajshahi?

Is that at Rajshahi?

yes it is near the city of Rajshahi.

Himchori

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/himchori5.jpg

Cox's Bazar during sunset.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/coxsbazarbeach50.jpg

pretty Jaflong, Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/jaflong32.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/jaflong31.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/jaflong30.jpg

Madhabkunda Water Falls in Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls25.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls27.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls20.jpg

more of the Madhabkunda Water Falls

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls29.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/madhabkundawaterfalls30.jpg

how do you like Sri Mangal?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/srimangalteagarden24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/srimangalteagarden25.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/srimangalteagarden26.jpg

Just my opinion..... When you guys work on the banner for 16th December... don't make it a 100% urban banner - include some scenes like the ones on this thread.

Shuvolong Falls (photo by ahaque)

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/1313784352_76a8e09afb_b.jpg

Tmac,
Just wanted to thank you for your hard work. Ur contribution to BD threads is unparalleled.
Keep up the great job:)

Dhaka's football stadium:



Thank you, hertha

Nijhum Deep, Bhola

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/nijhum_deep_bhola.jpg

^^ Too good. Just like my villege in West Bengal...:cheers:

Magnificant Jaflong, Sylhet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/jaflong26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/jaflong25.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/jaflong24.jpg

aerial view of a village

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bangladesh2.jpg

Srimangal tea plantation

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/srimangalteagarden12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Dhaka/Dhaka1/Dhaka2/bangladesh3.jpg

Some pictures I took at Ashulia in 1998:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ash4.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ash3.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ash2.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ash1.jpg

Nice pictures. Scan came out pretty good.

Nice pictures. Scan came out pretty good.

My scanner does OK with photographs but isn't that good with scans from books etc. Since you asked one time previously Majhi Bhai...that's me seated at left in the last pic.