This is my travel route map

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Me and my BD friends Mr Faruk and Mobasher.. we share the same interest-- travel n meeting new people !!
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Bangladesh in my own words

Salam/ hi guys,

First of all, I must say that Bangladesh is an amazing country to visit and I had an enjoyable and fascinating 10 days in this friendly and very welcoming nation.

Thanks to my Bangladeshi friends Mr. Mahmud and Mr Faruk for hosting and guiding me for 10 days during my visit there.

I spent 5 days in the capital Dhaka and another 5 days in other areas- namely Bandarban, Cox's Bazaar + Himchari , Teknaf + St. Martin Island, Chittagong and Chapai Nawabganj . In Dhaka I stayed with Mr Faruk's family ( middle-class family ) in one Baridhara. It's located north of central Dhaka. I got 5-star treatment in their house. They allocated a very comfortable room for me and prepared very delicious meal all the time . I was heartily touched by their hospitality and would love to come again :) I was able to see and experience the daily life and cultural practise of Bangladeshi people.


In the 9th day me and Mobassher traveled to his hometown in Chapai Nawabganj and stayed in his village for 1 night . It is located only 35 kilometres from Indian border. Again I was impressed by the genuine hospitality of the people I met there. Many of them speak excellent English and can debate well about any global issues , in such rural and isolated place !

Before coming , I heard a lot of negative potrayal of Bangladesh such as extreme poverty and unending political crises. In fact, I found Bangladesh to be totally different which is far more developed and extremely safe for tourists. Dhaka is a lovely city which combines both modern and traditional. Modern impressive buildings stand next to traditional old shops. Food is superb, tremendous, and very cheap ! Among all countries I've ever been to, this is the only place where photos can be taken at almost everywhere, without any restrictions . Crime rate is low, and I feel very safe and secured all the time . Of coure Bangladesh has many natural wonders and exotic culture, but in my opinion the No.1 attraction of Bangladesh is the people. They are very friendly and hospitable, and extremely courteous.


So why Bangladesh ?

1) It's a peaceful and a very safe country to travel. Save for some street protests, crime rate is low

2) Very easy to move around and it's the most hassle-free country in South Asia . No pushy salesmen, the people are easygoing and you'll feel comfortable. Buses are brand-new, and road standard is decent to excellent . Rickshaws and CNG ( auto ) makes travel so easy in Dhaka and all major cities. Speeding and honking is common, but drivers in general know how to control their driving. Bangladesh has 150 million people, but last year only 3,000 deaths reported on the streets.

3) Bangladeshi people, are super friendly and very hospitable.

4) There are so many natural and cultural attractions , including the World's longest Beach in Cox Bazaar ( 120 km ) and the world's largest Mangrove swamp in Sundarban. Food is superb, and rural area is always green and beautiful.


Bangladesh is said to have 2 natural wonders of the world : the world's longest sea beach in Cox's Bazaar and the world's largest Mangrove swamp at Sundarban.

Guys, these are only pics taken in Dhaka. With very few my personal pics :D There are still plenty of pics taken in Bandarban, Cox Bazaar, St Martin, Chittagong, and Chapai, with lots of my personal pics . I need time to upload 'em.

That's a real chipper of a trip report there Skyprince! I'm surprised at how Dhaka is looking nice and developed, at least relatively speaking.

That's a real chipper of a trip report there Skyprince! I'm surprised at how Dhaka is looking nice and developed, at least relatively speaking.

Sukkiri, Bangladesh is the most underrated country in the world in my opinion. International media only interested to highlight the negative sides of a nation . Dhaka is developing very quickly with so many constructions. My friend said Dhaka is expanding fast to the north ( Baridhara, Gulshan, Uttara direction )

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great photos skyprince. Looks like you had a blast in Bangladesh. We are real glad to know that. Thanks for putting up the photos.

Bandarban to Cox's Bazaar



We took early morning bus from Bandarban down to Satkania and got into another bus to Cox's Bazaar.

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Paddy fields en route to Cox's Bazaar
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Checking the Map :D

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A small town . Our bus stopped here briefly for lunch break :P
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Hmm.. looks delicious... bread fried with curry powder :eat: :eat:
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Me in front of a minimart -- Hmm.. I like the Fried dhal in packets :eat: :eat:
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Nice to hear that Tmac .
Stll more to come, I will post them tomorrow cuz now I feel so sleepy zzzzz...

great description of all the places prince. I look forward to the rest of the pics.

Thanks for all the amazing pictures Skyprince :applause:. Cant wait for the next batch of pictures.

Wow, prince. Thank you for sharing your experience. Very nice pictures.

Thanks Skyprince. Your trip report no doubt will be one of the highlights of our forum this year.

Cox's Bazaar

Frankly speaking I've never been to such a happening and lively beach as in Cox's Bazaar. The beach is soo open and you can't see the end. It's the longest beach in the world , uninterrupted for almost 120 kms. The waves make swimming so perfect and enjoyable. There are thousands of Bangladeshis and tourists flocking to the main beach, with hundreds of huts lining the coast. Me, Mobasher and Faruk stayed in Diamond Hotel on Kalatali Road. It's a nice hotel with spacious room and balcony. Room rate is only 1,200 takas ( $18 ) per night . So we divided it into three.. each of us paid $ 6 per night.


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Our hotel
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our room at Diamond hotel
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We walked 10 minutes to the beach
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Sooooo many people on Cox's Bazaar main beach.

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The sun is amaazing !

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Hey it's me :D

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We had lunch in our hotel

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Fish rejaala... my all-time favourite !! :eat: :eat:

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It's me again :D Serious.. I gained 2-3 kg when I was in Bangladesh cos the food is sooooo delicious !
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This is what Bangladeshis take after having their meals. It's believed that this small nuts help to improve digestion. I tried it , and it tastes like half colgate :D

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Cox's Bazaar-- a perfect place with very exciting beach and great and cheap food !

Himchori

Himchori is only 10 km south of downtown Cox's Bazaar, we went there by CNG and took only 15 minutes. We climbed up the hill and tada...... The most beautiful sunset I've ever seen in my life ! The sun's movement is very clear and the wide open sea relects the exceptionally beautiful light of the sunset ! One thing I noticed in Bangladesh is that the sun is always clear and the sunset sky is very beautiful.




On the way to Himchori

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Milestone in Bengali numbers. In Bengali, 8 means 4 and 9 means 7 :D :D
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Me and Mobasher . We had tea before climbing up the hill

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Wonderful sun !!

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Me and the sun, is it real or a drawing !?

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Seem like Bangladeshi flag :D :D
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What a beautiful sky
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Back to Cox's Bazaar

In the evening we went to a Milad ( spelling ) , a funfair held on Cox's Bazaar main beach. There is a Mini theme park with rides such as Ferris wheel, Merry go-round etc, with entertainment like Circus and Puppet show, plus exotic local shops.

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Puppet show with exotic Bengali music :banana:
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At night we had dinner at Sea Palace ( Crowne Plaza Hotel ) . We spent 1,050 takas for dinner in this 5-star hotel.

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Crowne Palaza Sea Palace Hotel, Cox's Bazaar

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New Project on Kalatali Street

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Cox's Bazaar to Teknaf . Then....to St. Martin Island !!

We woke up early at 6 a.m. then rushed to the bus station for Teknaf. Our ferry's departure time is 9:30 a.m so we must get to Teknaf jetty on time. Faruk book our tickets which is on Keary Sindbad ferry to St. Martin, and we returned to Teknaf on the same day at 3:00 p.m. Teknaf is like a border town between Bangladesh and Myanmar


Our bus to Teknaf

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On the way from Cox's Bazaar to Teknaf. The journey takes 2 hours and we passed the lush greenery of Bangladesh's countryside and many small towns.
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Faruk with my hat lol

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Teknaf jetty
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Our ferry Keary Sindbad, with around 400-500 passengers

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Our voyage begins..
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Me and the beautiful aquamarine sea
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Mountains of Bangladesh side.
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Narikel Jinjira.. St Martin Island

St Martin Island is a small and handsome island with very beautiful and crystal clear water . I was informed that heavy development is not permitted on St Martin. Everything here is natural and original. The whole perimeter of this 8 km X 4 km island is beach, uninterrupted ! There is no specific "main beach" ( like Thai and Malaysian islands ) because beach is continuous and water is crystal-clear everywhere. It's a new concept for me. You'll find hundreds of exotic "sampans" ( traditional boats ) used by local fishermen and looking at their shape you'll feel as if transported back to thousands of years back. The beach is first-class with perfect waves and I enjoyed swimming there very much ! :)

Apporaching St Martin Island
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Very cystal-clear water of St. Martin. A paradise on earth !

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The shape of these traditional boats reminds me of Sindbad era..

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Again, Fish rejaala for lunch !

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We cross the island by wheelcart
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Look at the quality of water !!

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Crystal clear water + Great waves = Perfect swimming
In my country some islands have crystal clear water but almost calm without good waves

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Me :D

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Skyprince... awesome man... great to see that you had a superb time spending your vacation in Bangladesh... some of your pictures make water come out of my mouth because of the delicious Bangladeshi foods... I miss them so much... great pictures and thanks a lot...

Lol Khalek, the thing I like very much about BD is that food price ( except for fast food ) is very cheap considering how delicious it is . I tasted rejaala, korma, dhal , kichori and biryani rice etc. and
now I miss them really.

Thanks Amar, Sharif, Tmac and Tanzir-- For me Bangladesh is like 2nd home and they all treat me like family and very close friend. Inshllah if BD has quality leadership , it will become more developed than any " Asian Tigers " , due to its strong, hardworking and highly-curious population.


p/s : More pics will come , later !

no doubt... great stuff Prince.

Wow! I was wondering about your trip.

Congrats for having such a trip. I am delighted to see all the pics. The food looks really delicious. I can hardly control my desire for them.

Looks like you are using your hand to eat. Are your comfortable in doing so and do you eat like that at home too (without forks and knives)?




What's the meaning ? :D
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It means civilians are prohibited from entering into the (army) camp.

thank you for the pictures, prince. Very nice pictures. Glad to know that you enjoyed your trip to Bangladesh.

Thanks alot for the pics and your kind words skyprince

One recommendation, skyprince...... spread out the pictures a few in each post. 3/4 per post on the averge will make it 60 to 80 pictures per page. My computer's paging is timing out. Your pictures are of high quality.

I just got very hungry looking at all those delicious meals.

Great photo essay. Really enjoyed it

Salam/ hi guys,

First of all, I must say that Bangladesh is an amazing country to visit and I had an enjoyable and fascinating 10 days in this friendly and very welcoming nation.



alaikum salam sky prince,

thanks so much for so many pictures.....and the food yummy!! hard to resisit....wish you could email me some of those mishti :lol:

One recommendation, skyprince...... spread out the pictures a few in each post. 3/4 per post on the averge will make it 60 to 80 pictures per page. My computer's paging is timing out. Your pictures are of high quality.

Yeah Skyprince...please 3 - 4 pictures per post, otherwise it takes a long time for everything to come up.

Also, it is cruel and unusual punishment to show us all that food and not give us any.

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Also, it is cruel and unusual punishment to show us all that food and not give us any.

I agree

ya i agree also... especially the food in the sea palace hotel in cox's bazar.. yummy!!!!

Thanks guyz, really, food is among the greatest tourism product of Bangladesh but very few people realize it. Many people , including me, didn't know about what kind of food is available in Bangladesh since we only know and familiar with Indian food. BD food is amazing -- different types of curries, with perfect taste, and very healthy.

Tanzir and Meghna , oh I didn't know that before, thanks for informing, I will post 3-4 pics per post from now on.




Wow! I was wondering about your trip.

Congrats for having such a trip. I am delighted to see all the pics. The food looks really delicious. I can hardly control my desire for them.

Looks like you are using your hand to eat. Are your comfortable in doing so and do you eat like that at home too (without forks and knives)?





Thanks clearsky :) :) Hmm.. actually I use spoon and fork to eat rice but in Bangladesh I must follow the local culture, if not my trip will be meaningless. What you want to see when you visit a country ? Most people are only interested to see the tourist's hot-spots and the level of technology , but For me: to live and to experience daily life of a local family, to meet local people and to make new friendship, and.. FOOD ! FOOD !FOOD ! :D :eat: :eat:


alaikum salam sky prince,

thanks so much for so many pictures.....and the food yummy!! hard to resisit....wish you could email me some of those mishti

Ohh I love Mistii very much :okay: :okay: In Bangladesh, curry is so spicy and sweet is so sweet !!

Great Tour skyprince.

Me, Faruk , and Mobasher. Just before departure to Mobasher's hometown in Chapai.


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This is my travel route map
But I think Bandarban should be more south :D

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More pics to come but tomorrow inshllah.

Neat map Skyprince. You have already managed to see places in BD that I did not see in all my years of living there. I only went to some places around Dhaka, some places around Sylhet, and Cox's Bazar. Hopefully on my next trip - if time allows - I will visit some of my mother's extended family in northwestern BD. And if I ever visit Malaysia, I will be sure to take lots of pics of food and post them on your forum...then the torture can be repayed :D

wow... thats a lot of traveling in a short time.

Neat map Skyprince. You have already managed to see places in BD that I did not see in all my years of living there. :D

You are not alone in this matter. :ohno: This is true for most of the forum members here.

You are not alone in this matter. :ohno: This is true for most of the forum members here.

same here. I have only been to Dhaka, Sylhet, Chittagong and Comilla.

Great photos Prince! How was the weather btw?

Out of curiosity Skyprince, what other countries have you been to?

Skyprince, this is a great report with fantastic jaw-dropping pictures. :okay:
Thank you very much!! :)

Neat map Skyprince. You have already managed to see places in BD that I did not see in all my years of living there. I only went to some places around Dhaka, some places around Sylhet, and Cox's Bazar. Hopefully on my next trip - if time allows - I will visit some of my mother's extended family in northwestern BD. And if I ever visit Malaysia, I will be sure to take lots of pics of food and post them on your forum...then the torture can be repayed :D

Oh come on travel is cheap and very easy in Bangladesh , bus service is excellent . You should try St Martin, with its open wide beach and nice seafood !

I've been to :

Asia: Thai, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, UAE, Oman , Bangladesh.
Europe: UK, France, Switzerland, Holland, Germany
Africa: Egypt.


Great photos Prince! How was the weather btw?

Thanx! The weather in BD was perfect, no rain at all. The sun is very beautiful ! Dhaka temp 14-28 C in average. Chapai is a bit cold though, it drops to below 10 C in early morning, it's freezing when I took rickshaw that time !


Skyprince, this is a great report with fantastic jaw-dropping pictures.
Thank you very much!!

Thanksss Greggg !!!!! :D :D You should visit Bangladesh too-- great food, great people, great nature, perfect beach, low-cost travel and very exotic culture ( even for Asian ppl like me )

me in Chapai Nawabganj

From Dhaka , me and Mobasher traveled 270 km NW to Chapai Nawabganj, a small town in Rajshahi division. Chapai is extremely popular for mango and mango trees are planted almost everywhere. May-June is the season, so I couldn't see any mangoes in December. I stayed with Mobasher's family whose house is right in front of River Mohanandes. The people in Chapai Nawabganj are extremely friendly and heart-warming. Especially Mobasher's neighbors, they came to the house that night and we had a long enjoyable chat up to midnight :) :) Many of them speak excellent English and we talked about so many issues. One thing I noticed among Bangladeshis ( and also Pakistanis ) is that they are damn smart and knowledgeable about almost everything. Ask them about any current issues the world face today, you'll find that they are extremely critical-minded and can debate very well, a starking contrast to people in Southeast or East Asia.

Growing up in an isolated rural area, Mobasher's 9 siblings are generally well-off and successful , because their parents emphasize a lot on education.


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Climbing up to the rooftop of the house :D

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On top of the house :D

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River Mohanandes.. Hmm.. soo many people gathering.. some even swim. The water is clean and you can see what's deep inside.


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Mahanandes bridge
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Posing :D :D
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Walking around the village
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Mango trees are everywhere in Chapai Nawabganj !!

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Shona Masjid

Shona Masjid is the border town between Bangladesh-India. Just 35 km from Chapai Nawabganj. We went there by bus , then change to CNG. We visited some historical mosques and the Palace.


Waiting for the bus to Shona Masjid.

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Mango trees ! Mango trees ! :D :D
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What a beautiful pond.
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4 of us-- Me, Mobasher , together with Shaheen , and Praveen ( on pic )
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Shona Masjid

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A beautiful pond
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Another Shona Masjid :) What a superb architecture. It was completed in 1493, according to a guy we met in the mosque.
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Cows with their "jackets" too :D :D It gets quite cold during Winter months and it's important to protect cattle from dying.
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Route to the border
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Bangladesh-India border

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Beautiful sun at the border !

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I can read Dhaka... 247 km away ? :D

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^^ Good stuff Skyprince. The second mosque in your pictures is the Mosque of Shah Nimatullah...built after the death of this "pir" in 1664, during the Mughal period. Shona Masjid was built earlier, in the Sultanate period, during rule of Alauddin Hossain Shah (r. 1493 - 1519).

^^ Thanks, I couldn't find any info about Shona Masjid in the net ( strange ! ), the second mosque is actually built next to the Palace ( I also don't know its name ).,

You must be a historian ! :D

^^ Thanks, I couldn't find any info about Shona Masjid in the net ( strange ! ), the second mosque is actually built next to the Palace ( I also don't know its name ).,

You must be a historian ! :D

The building next to the Mosque / Tomb of Shah Nimatullah was probably built to accomodate Shah Shuja, son of the emperor Shah Jahan (who built Taj Mahal), when he came to visit Shah Nimatullah. Shah Shuja was governor of Bengal during this time.

The remains of the main palace of the Gaur Sultans is across the border in West Bengal. The buildings themselves are in ruins but I have seen pictures of some wonderful mosaics which I hope are preserved.

Tanzir and Meghna , oh I didn't know that before, thanks for informing, I will post 3-4 pics per post from now on.

Ha ha...this reminded me of the old days...back then when Tmac would start a thread, he would have about 200 photos in his first post :lol:

I can read Dhaka... 247 km away ? :D

Good try..it's "347".

The building next to the Mosque / Tomb of Shah Nimatullah was probably built to accomodate Shah Shuja, son of the emperor Shah Jahan (who built Taj Mahal), when he came to visit Shah Nimatullah. Shah Shuja was governor of Bengal during this time.
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Oh ! So it's actually a temporary home to accommodate Shah Shuja only during his visit to Bangladesh >>?

Good try..it's "347".


Oh... yea , I always confused between 2, 3, and 5 :D

Everybody thinks that I'm a Bangladeshi ! :D :D and they speak to me in Bengali. I really feel like home in Bangladesh.

Oh ! So it's actually a temporary home to accommodate Shah Shuja only during his visit to Bangladesh >>?

Yeah, most likely...just an example of royal excess. Shah Shuja moved the capital from Dhaka to Rajmahal in West Bengal, where he lived during his tenure as governor of Bengal (by Bengal, I am referring to both Bangladesh and West Bengal). Rajmahal is not far from Gaur, so he didn't really have to travel much to visit with Shah Nimahtullah...but this was enough to warrant construction of the mansion. Nimatullah was thought of as a "pir" (kind of unofficial saint) and acted as spiritual advisor to Shah Shuja. Of course when the prince was gone this building, which had a good number of rooms plus a hammam (formal bath), no doubt found use from others.

skyprince, let me introduce you to tanzarian, the walking encyclopedia of history of bangladesh.

Oh... yea , I always confused between 2, 3, and 5 :D

Everybody thinks that I'm a Bangladeshi ! :D :D and they speak to me in Bengali. I really feel like home in Bangladesh.

He He He....:lol:

I would have identified you as one of my fellow Bangladeshis as well had you not mentioned explicitly your nationality in this forum. :nuts:

You do look, act, sound like a Bangladeshi. :)

I think skyprince is actually Bangladshi.... checking if we can catch him.

I think skyprince is actually Bangladshi.... checking if we can catch him.

Skyprince talks about Bangladesh more pasionately than most of us.

I'm re-arranging this thread-- 3 or 4 pics/ post . Many of of my friends who view this thread were irritated because it took so long for pics to appear.

Bangkok to Dhaka

I traveled by THAI Airways this time as it offers the cheapest fare. Bangkok to Dhaka took only 2:30 hours, Bangladeshi citizens fill almost 70% of the plane, while the rest are foreigners especially from Japan, United Kingdom, Thailand and China.


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Airbus A300 ?
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Arriving in Dhaka

Dhaka Airport highway , on the way to Faruk's house in Baridhara.
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This is the street where Faruk's and Mobasher's apartment is located
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Faruk and Mobasher lol.. in Faruk's house
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Faruk's mother prespared this for lunch. Bangladeshi cuisine is sooooo tasty and use lots of spices. There are different types of curries, but the normal curry is called " Rejaala " . Their national fish is called " Esha" in Bengali but there are too many bones.
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This is my room in Faruk's house.. He belongs to middle-class family and there are altogether 4 rooms.

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View from my room
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me in Dhaka

Dhaka is the capital city and situated right in the centre of Bangladesh. Dhaka is developing so quickly at the moment with loads of Contructions everywhere.


Westin Hotel Dhaka
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High-rise apartment
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Airport road. I traveled on a modern " double-decker" bus from Baridhara to central Dhaka, it took only 15 minutes.

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In Bangladesh astronomical centre , Dhaka. It's a planetarium .
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Parliament Building, Dhaka
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in front of Baitul Mukaram mosque

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inside Baitul Mukaram mosque
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Bustling Dhaka

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Shopping for clothes. bangladesh is a perfect place to shop for garments, everything is so cheap and produced locally. You can bargain with the sellers.

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Somewhere near Dhaka University

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We had lunch in this restaurant
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In Dhaka's very popular Bongo Market. There are lots of locally-made clothes being sold here, at very cheap price.

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Apollo Hospital, Dhaka
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Apollo Hospital concourse
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Bashundara City Mall, the largest shopping mall in entire South Asia. Unfortunately we arrived late and almost everything has closed :( Only food court on Level 8 is open. There is a kid theme park also on 8th floor.

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Bashundara City

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Then we went to Gulshan to have KFC that night :D :eat: :eat:

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Other restaurants along one long street in Gulshan

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Gulshan
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Cars are brand-new in Bangladesh.
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Faruk's house is here in this area :P

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Baridhara Society area, Dhaka
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Me amazed by the design of that house :D

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Baridhara apartments, Dhaka
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Hotel Bon Nivant, Dhaka
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Gulshan Lake. Very nice place for afternoon jog and picnic.
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Just 10 minutes by walk from Gulshan Lake is the area where Faruk and Mobasher live.

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Green and fish market in the area. The good thing is that in Bangladesh, all facilities--housing, shops, schools, restrants, markets etc. are located very close to each other. Different from my place.

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A small masjid in Baridhara

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Me having lunch in Faruk's house :D


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Here is the dish :eat: :eat:
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A minimarket in Gulshan
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Local sweets
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Hmm.. I forgot the name of this building.. maybe " Rupayyan Market " . there are lots of shops selling shoes and antique products.

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Bandarban

We went to Bandarban !


This is our bus from Dhaka straight to Bandarban. Wow every bus company has its own terminal in Dhaka ! We paid only 400 takas for this 7 hr-bus ride http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/IMG_2449.jpg



arrived at Bandarban town.. it's quite cold that early morning

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We decided to stay in Hotel Royal, Bandarban.. Room rate is just 600 takas per night for double sharing .

We decided to stay in Hotel Royal, Bandarban.. Room rate is just 600 takas per night for double sharing .

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Our breakfast. We ordered roti with curry and egg, plus milk tea. And the bill ? Only 62 takas ( $ 0.90 ) altogether for 3 of us !!
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Touring Bandarban by 4WD

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Eating Bandarban fresh papayas :eat:

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Mr Faruk and Mobasher

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me and Mr. 4WD driver
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Wonderful view
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in Masjid near Bandarban town. Ready for Asar prayer
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We visited a Buddhist temple on a hill
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At night we had a dinner in a local restaurant called Re Soung Soung in central Bandarban town.

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Our room at Hotel Royal , Bandarban.
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Bathroom

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Day market in Bandarban town

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Bandarban masjid

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Me, Mr. Faruk, and our friend in Bandarban.
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What's the meaning ? :D
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I'm re-arranging this thread-- 3 or 4 pics/ post . Many of of my friends who view this thread were irritated because it took so long for pics to appear.

Don't worry about it Skyprince, we're certainly not irritated. In my case it's not so much about the time it takes...just the ease with which to scroll down a given page. But that's a minor concern so don't feel as though you have to rearrange everything.

Hehehehe thanx tanzir and meghnar


He He He....:lol:

I would have identified you as one of my fellow Bangladeshis as well had you not mentioned explicitly your nationality in this forum. :nuts:

You do look, act, sound like a Bangladeshi. :)

Hmm... I really don't know why.. even in Thailand everybody knows that I'm a foreigner and talk to me in English... but in BD.... :D :D Also BD food perfectly suits my stomach, and I like BD culture and traditions more than my own. Maybe I belong to Bangladesh in the previous life ? :naughty: :naughty:

Oh yes. I can't believe that Bangladesh's population is more than 150 million !? Yes there are lots of people, but not as much as what I expected... and in the countryside there are huge deserted fields everywhere ! BD seems like a country of 15 million, not 150. Traffic in Dhaka ( even in very central part of Dhaka ) is not that crowded. Well.. that's from what I saw...

^^ Some Malaysians do look a lot like Bangladeshis. I remember this Malaysian gentleman who came to one of our Bangladeshi get-togethers here in Columbia a few years ago, and people were telling him that he could pass for Bangladeshi.

And your reaction about the population is quite common. I have read comments by my fellow Americans and others on the net thinking that all of Bangladesh is as crowded as a market, then are surprised when they see open fields and such :)

Use your brains, guys. You still haven't figured out that skyprince is really a Bangladeshi.:lol:

^^ Oh pul-leez , but actually I feel very proud when ppl call me a bangladeshi :banana:

And your reaction about the population is quite common. I have read comments by my fellow Americans and others on the net thinking that all of Bangladesh is as crowded as a market, then are surprised when they see open fields and such :)

Yes.. in fact before visiting BD I had the impresssion that Dhaka is such a huge city and packed with cars but I found the traffic in Dhaka is .. not that bad, at least cars and buses keep moving during rush-hr time. With rickshaw and CNG you can skip all traffic and get to the suburb ( like Gulshan, Uttara etc. ) very quickly. Residential area ( both planned and un-planned ) are relatively peaceful and quiet. Can't believe that the whole population of Russia forced into small piece of land measuring just 144,000 sq km.

Me and my new friends in Chapai Nawabganj. The friendliest people in the world !


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Hehehehe thanx tanzir and meghnar




Hmm... I really don't know why.. even in Thailand everybody knows that I'm a foreigner and talk to me in English... but in BD.... :D :D Also BD food perfectly suits my stomach, and I like BD culture and traditions more than my own. Maybe I belong to Bangladesh in the previous life ? :naughty: :naughty:

Oh yes. I can't believe that Bangladesh's population is more than 150 million !? Yes there are lots of people, but not as much as what I expected... and in the countryside there are huge deserted fields everywhere ! BD seems like a country of 15 million, not 150. Traffic in Dhaka ( even in very central part of Dhaka ) is not that crowded. Well.. that's from what I saw...


Even I was having a hard time identifying a Malaysian in your pics..I thought you were Mobasher and was looking for his Malaysian friend!:lol:

Even I was having a hard time identifying a Malaysian in your pics..I thought you were Mobasher and was looking for his Malaysian friend!:lol:

Hmm... my dad trace his ancestry from Sumatra while mom from Southern Thailand. And me ... from Bangladesh !?

Ready to sleep, this time inside Mosquito net . ( in Chapai Nawabganj )

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Chapai to Dhaka

We just stayed one night in Chapai. One the way back to Dhaka, I snapped some photos from outside the bus . The bus also made brief stops in Rajshahi and in a rest area near Jamuna Bridge.

between Chapai and Rajshahi
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Rajshahi city
The capital of Rajshahi division, with population of 400,000. It's a typical " Secondary town " of Bangladesh.

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Me in front of Rajshahi Train Station with futuristic design.

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Here is the inside

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Still on the way Chapai- Dhaka

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Our bus made brief stop just before crossing the Jamuna River.
We had ice-cream :)



It's only 20 takas :eat:
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I love ice-cream !!
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Me in front of our bus.

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Hmm... my dad trace his ancestry from Sumatra while mom from Southern Thailand. And me ... from Bangladesh !?

In ancient times Bangladeshis would sail to those places to trade...so maybe one of them stayed on :D

^^ Some Bangladeshis told me that the former Prime Minister of malasia Mr. Mahathir Mohammad also trace his origin from Bangladesh. From Khulna division to be exact :P

I still have so many pictures ! Will post them tonight inshllah.

Crossing the mighty Jamuna

I'm a frequent visitor of SSC Bangladesh forum, and I have seen plenty of Jamuna bridge photos there. I wonder why Bangladeshis regard Jamuna river and Jamuna bridge in particular as their " national icon ", but now I know why. Jamuna River splits Bangladesh into 2 big parts- East and West , and it is soooooo HUGE. The Bridge cross is more than 5km long ! There is a huge island in the middle of the river , but during the rainy season, the whole island submerge and fully covered by water !

Just before entering the bridge

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This is the huge island on Jamuna River. During rainy season ( Mar- Oct ) this island vanish !

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Fantasy Kingdom Theme Park

Around 50 minutes before arrival in Dhaka, we passed the Fantasy Kingdom. Nandan Water park is also in the same direction, but I didn't manage to snap any photos.


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Typical view of Bangladesh's interior-- you'll find a lot of chimneys :)

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That's it for this time ...



























































Just kidding :D Those are pics taken from my camera... pics from Mobasher's camera is coming !

Pics from Mobassher's camera


in Bandarban

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Beautiful Bandarban, this place is located just 15 minutes from Bandarban town on our way to Chimbuk and Nilgiri

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Me lying asleep in hotel lobby , being very tired after 7-hr journey from Dhaka

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in Nilgiri look-out point

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in Nilgiri
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Local tribespeople in Bandarban

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In the army camp between Chimbuk and Bandarban town

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Climbing up to the Buddhist temple

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Nice view from the top of the Temple

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2 innocent guyz and one naughty boy :D

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great pics skyprince....

A passage at Royal hotel, Bandarban.

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me Walking along Cox's Bazaar main street

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The most beautiful beach I've been ever.
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It's me ..
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Perfect waves at Cox's Bazaar beach

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in Himchari; Witnessing the beautiful creation of God.
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Cox's Bazaar Sea Palace ( Crowne Plaza ) Hotel

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On board our ferry Keari Sindbad on the way to St. Martin. I made so many new friends there, many of them are here in his pic :)

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Still cruising over River Naaf
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P.a.r.a.d.i.s.e. on earth.

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The only way to travel on St. Martin.

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On St. Martin beach.. Sooo many people.

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Transparent crystal-clear sea water

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On river Naaf, just before arrival at Teknaf jetty

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Indoor seating of Keari Sindbad ferry

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Disembark at Teknaf jetty

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Diamond Hotel, COx's bazaar ( mini aquarium )

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Magnificent hotels at Cox's Bazaar

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Our hotel's restaurant
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Our final breakfast at Cox's Bazaar before leaving for Chittagong . Delicious Roti , egg and my favourite curriee :eat: :eat:


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Excellent thread. Thanks for the pics Skyprince. :okay:

wowww, great pictures.

Thanks guyz.... I'm still not satisfied cuz I failed to fulfill " Tetulia theke Teknaf" ... but at least I did the " Shona Masjid theke Teknaf " ....errrr...


This is my travel route map

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great shots, skyprince.
I just came back from Cox's bazar yesterday...its packed with tourists now.
btw, where in Malaysia do you live? KL or Shah Alam?

great shots, skyprince.
I just came back from Cox's bazar yesterday...its packed with tourists now.
btw, where in Malaysia do you live? KL or Shah Alam?

I think KL. It's written in his profile. :)

salam Tareq and Red Arrow, well, I'm from a suburb city of Shah Alam which is only 30 km from downtown K.Lumpur :P

great shots, skyprince.
I just came back from Cox's bazar yesterday...its packed with tourists now.
btw, where in Malaysia do you live? KL or Shah Alam?

Wow you just went to St. Martin last month..., and again you're in Cox's Bazaar ! Which hotel did you stay ? I was in Cox's Bazaar on Dece,mber 30th, 31st , and Jan 1st. Me and my BD friends celebrated the New Year night on the main beach --- there were amaazing fireworks and they released lanterns up to the sky. There were also light concert by local musicians and a Milad, too. It was very enjoyable.

Cox's Bazaar to Chittagong


me at Cox's Bazaar Bus Terminal

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Brief stop in a small town

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Bangladesh--land of many rivers

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Chittagong

Chittagong is Bangladesh's second largest city, and it's the main seaport. Population in metro area is around 3 million.






We had lunch at Sugar Bun restaurant in Chittagong. Food in Bangladesh is extremely cheap, except at Fast food outlets, where the price is exactly similar to Malaysia.
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Menu at Sugar Bun

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Our dish... Rice with fried chicken , plus salad

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We visited Foy's lake !!


On our way to Foy's Lake by rickshaw

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Thanks again Skyprince. However did you manage to cram so many places into one trip? I don't think I could have.

^^You are lucky to have been able to visit so many places in such a short amount of time that many locals don't get to do.

What is your next destination?

Thanks Tanzir and clearsky, the fact is that all of us ( me, Mr. Mobassher and Mr. Faruk ) are travel maniacs and we share this special interest of meeting local people and to travel off-road to many undiscovered places.

Hmm.. my next destination is unplanned yet.... but I can tell you that among all places I've been to, my favourites ( till now ) are Oman ( I know what happened to you clearsky in Muscat Airport :D ) , UAE, Bangladesh ( no flattery here ) , and Thailand. I've been to other continents but it turned out that Asia is the right place for me .

^^Nice pictures of Chittagong. I enjoyed my visits to Bahrain, Thailand, Burma, Nepal. Wish my visit to Malaysia was longer than one and a half days.

^^ Lol 1 and half days... that means just transit in the airport

Walaikum Salaam Skyprince.


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Wow long time I haven't seen 'TEEM'!!

^^ Skyprince, thanks for posting your trip report in the other forum. I browsed through it and was deligted to read yours and other encouraging comments. :)

Red arrow: TEEM.. is that like Fanta and F&N ?

and welcome clearky !

Still inside Foy's lake

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There are many options of boats but we picked the Motor-boat ( 300 takas for 20 mins ride, guide provided )


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Mobasher and the driver :D

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Bangla-linked !

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Hmm... what it says ??


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Looking towards downtown Chittagong
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Looking towards downtown Chittagong

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Parts of Chittagong
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30 takas ( $0.50 ) per entry
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Me and Mobasherhttp://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob23/PICT2215.jpg



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From Foy's lake, we took rickshaw to reach downtown Chittagong .. We were on the rush that time to catch our bus back to Dhaka.


These are photos of Chittagong taken from rickshaw

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We tried to travel Chittagong-Dhaka by GreenLine bus but all fully-booked.

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^^ Thanks as always. How long did it take you get from Chittagong to Dhaka?

^^ Hmm.. with brief stop in Feni and dinner stop near Comilla.... it was almost 6 hrs.

I saw the speed limit on Dhaka-Chittagong road is 40km/h !?... but I know the bus moves much much faster than tht...

in Shona Masjid with my new frens from Chapai :P

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on the street of SHona Masjid
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And finally, after 10 days in Bangladesh....


Time to say goodbye to this wonderful country



At Check-in counter. Everything is fast and smooth at Zia Airport ( except at Boarding gate haha.. very long queue )
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My flight TG 322 carrying me to Bangkok

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What you guys think ? For me, this is a very successful trip, the reason is easy: I mingled a lot with local Bangladeshis and entered their daily lives. I definitely want to return again to BD.

And finally, after 10 days in Bangladesh....
What you guys think ? For me, this is a very successful trip, the reason is easy: I mingled a lot with local Bangladeshis and entered their daily lives. I definitely want to return again to BD.

Your welcome to come back to Bangladesh anytime. We need more enthusiastic promoter of Bangladesh and her culture like you. :cheers:

Thanks for taking the time for this great report, Skyprince. Let us know when you go off on your next adventure...we'll come check out the visual goodies.

Thank you for the nice thread, Skyprince. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Hope that you will visit us again.

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Hmm... what it says ??
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The sign says:

"Nature is beautiful and pure. Please, refrain from engaging in vulgarity and anti-social activities."

THANK YOU SO MUCH PRINCE! We all appreciate your kind words and love for Bangladesh. One day I hope I get to visit Malaysia and return the favor.

Skyprince.... you are welcome to BD anytime... very nice photos you have taken... I have enjoyed this thread a lot... it was also very nice to hear good comments from you about BD...I had visited Malaysia for 3 days back in March 2007 from Singapore by bus... the people there are extremely friendly... the food also is similar to BD and the natural beauty of Malaysia is also amazing especially on the way to Genting Highlands and KL... the whole country looked like a beautiful garden to me...

Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences with us... :):):)

What you guys think ? For me, this is a very successful trip, the reason is easy: I mingled a lot with local Bangladeshis and entered their daily lives. I definitely want to return again to BD.

I think it was one of the best trip reports on Bangladesh on the net! Yes, there aren't very many.

Well, Malaysia is definitely on my list of countries to visit. Hopefully I will have better luck in Kuala Lumpur than Muscut. :nocrook:

I never enjoyed more in SSC before I saw your pictures and trip report! Though all these reached beyond expectation, still I feel sorry to have it finished. Looking forward to enjoying reading your trip report wherever it will be of.

I believe anyone will have much better luck in KLIA. I've traveled to Malaysia many times with port entry visas, and they didnt ask a question. In fact, every time I had tough time with my countrymen (CAAB people) in ZIA describing why I was going to travel without a visa.

I have to say
being a bangladeshi I haven't visted so many place as you did in this short time
there are so many places that can be developed in bangladesh as tourist spots but lack of infrastructure and governmnt policy is hindering the development

Thanks amar, tanzir , Tmac,

@ meghnar
The sign says:

"Nature is beautiful and pure. Please, refrain from engaging in vulgarity and anti-social activities."

That means at that time... hundreds did not comply with it !! :P


@khalek
Skyprince.... you are welcome to BD anytime... very nice photos you have taken... I have enjoyed this thread a lot... it was also very nice to hear good comments from you about BD...I had visited Malaysia for 3 days back in March 2007 from Singapore by bus... the people there are extremely friendly... the food also is similar to BD and the natural beauty of Malaysia is also amazing especially on the way to Genting Highlands and KL... the whole country looked like a beautiful garden to me...

Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences with us...

Well, other countries are really nice to visit but now I already feel BD is my 2nd home. I made lots of frens and everybody treats me as if one of their closest friends or family members. The human side-- that's what exactly I want to see when I visit any country-- not how developed or how sophisticated, how beautiful it is etc... Well, it doesn't mean the latter is "not important" but they r just less significant to me :P



@clearsky
I think it was one of the best trip reports on Bangladesh on the net! Yes, there aren't very many.

That's very true ! :D There r many trip reports, but many of them r mere writing, with very few or no pictures. Oh. I found that BD ppl like to have their pics taken . Especially in Dhaka, I met several kids who asked their photos to be taken from my camera.... I took some but don't know how to send to them :P


@tareq
I never enjoyed more in SSC before I saw your pictures and trip report! Though all these reached beyond expectation, still I feel sorry to have it finished. Looking forward to enjoying reading your trip report wherever it will be of.

I feel so delighted to hear tht haha... You should've informed me that u're in Dhaka... maybe we could planned for meet-up in Gulshan KFC or something..


@raihan
I have to say
being a bangladeshi I haven't visted so many place as you did in this short time
there are so many places that can be developed in bangladesh as tourist spots but lack of infrastructure and governmnt policy is hindering the development



In terms of nature-- there is no big difference between BD and Malasia-- I think BD has better coastline while MY has more mountains, but overall they're almost same. I believe that if infrastructure is upgraded further, and more Bangladeshis stand against the all-time negative potrayal of their country by foreign media ( just ban them ! ) , inshllah the time will come when BD brings in at least 10 million tourists a year :okay:

I have one video taken on our way from Chimbuk/Nilgiri back to Bandarban town by 4WD. Is it Bengali or Hindi music ? I think Bengali.

TtLS9uaysdM

^^ Sounds Bangla to me though the sound is a little muffled. Bumpy ride!...hope all your joints are still properly aligned :)

^^ Actually the roads in Bandarban are fine, except for this 10-km stretch somewhere between Bandarban town and Chimbuk. In fact, foreigners are not allowed to get to Chimbuk. There are many checkposts , and I was asked by driver and my frens not to say anything in front of the army... And our driver said to me Thanks God there will be no suspicion cos you look like Bangladeshi :P

It's a Bangla song..... I heard "bhalobasha bhalobasha...........". Nice video

^^ Actually the roads in Bandarban are fine, except for this 10-km stretch somewhere between Bandarban town and Chimbuk. In fact, foreigners are not allowed to get to Chimbuk. There are many checkposts , and I was asked by driver and my frens not to say anything in front of the army... And our driver said to me Thanks God there will be no suspicion cos you look like Bangladeshi :P

:lol: Looks like you convinced the Army that you are Bangladeshi...and we agree...this whole story about bieng Malaysian is probably a cover :D

^^LOL ,btw I also think it's Bangla and not Hindi because the it's much softer.

In case u guyz don't notice it, I also posted my BD trip report in SSC Travel forum here http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=652 ... hopefully you leave some comments there too !

I just got another set of photos from my BD frens so I post 'em here :eat:


Taking ablution before prayer in Bangladeshi style :eat:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob5/PICT1924.jpg

Will look forward to your pics, Skyprince. Why don't you take another trip this year and give us some more photos :D The way things are working out for me, I am unlikely to go before winter 2009, though that may change.

I just got another set of photos from my BD frens so I post 'em here :eat:


Taking ablution before prayer in Bangladeshi style :eat:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob5/PICT1924.jpg

:lol:that bangladeshi style ablution must go. even i stay away from that kind of ablution. you just wanted to be a part of us. we already know you are one of us.

just wonderful! i stopped my office work and started reading your post. Very entertaining. I'm from Chittagong but never went to cox bazaar. :(. Living in Thailand for long time now.

sorrip have been quite busy this week even to reply

@tanzirian- I think I will visit again next year once Air Asia or Best Air launch low-cost flights to Dhaka or Chittagong.. the current fare is too hefty for me a student, aha i think we can arrange a gathering in Winter 2009 !!

@meghnar- actually I didnt have any prob with those ponds i wonder why there is no fish or turtoise inside

@sunny- sawasdee krub.. now there is a direct line from Bangkok to Chittagong i think its quite easy for u to travel to BD often. Thanks !!

sorrip have been quite busy this week even to reply

@tanzirian- I think I will visit again next year once Air Asia or Best Air launch low-cost flights to Dhaka or Chittagong.. the current fare is too hefty for me a student, aha i think we can arrange a gathering in Winter 2009 !!

@meghnar- actually I didnt have any prob with those ponds i wonder why there is no fish or turtoise inside

@sunny- sawasdee krub.. now there is a direct line from Bangkok to Chittagong i think its quite easy for u to travel to BD often. Thanks !!

It would be awesome if you go to BD again. Keep us updated on your plans. :cheers:

Really nice pictures! Where did you stay on st martin? What was the price of the ferry and of the accomodation? How long time was the ferry ride from Teknef? Was the ferry nice? Many questions. Looks great.

Thanks for sharing

Theis

btw was there any diving on st martin?

^^ Theis , plz check ur PM :D

Anyway due to some troubles with opening attached files in Yahoo Mail I was late in posting additional pics received from mr. Mahmud . Here continues..



Moi in Pink City Mall . It was my 1st day in BD ( Dec. 28th ) and rite after that we took overnite bus str8 to Bandarban .

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/Mob1/PICT1817.jpg




Tribal houses on Bandarban-Chimbuk road. The people seem like Chinese i hav never imagined BDshis looking like that...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/Mob1/PICT1829.jpg


Amaazing view from Nilgiri
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/PICT1843.jpg

Flowers of Bandarban
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob3/PICT1875.jpg


Nilgiri back to Bandarban town. Very bumpy ride, we were accompanied by a tour guide and a driver. We were charged 2,500 Tk for the excursion. We divide all our expense by three.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob3/PICT1869.jpg




errr.. translation plz...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob3/PICT1865.jpg

Our shadow..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob3/PICT1856.jpg



Up and down in Bandarban
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob4/PICT1895.jpg



This is how milestone in BD looks like. They are almost everywhere.. at the second half of my stay in BD i can already recognize the word Dhaka and Bengali numbers
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob4/PICT1889.jpg

errr.. translation plz...

Shofeda...a type of fruit...don't know the English name or if it is found in Malaysia...if not then you should definitely try it. I've forgotten which season it comes out though...someone else should know though.

Me, Mr Faruk & Mr driver... hmm I noticed that BDeshis tend to wear collared shirts when going out :D
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob4/PICT1883.jpg



On a break at somewhere in between Nilgiri & CHimbuk
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob4/PICT1877.jpg

Chimbuk-Bandarban ; we stopped to see a waterfall..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob5/PICT1916.jpg



http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob5/PICT1915.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob5/PICT1914.jpg

Bandarban - I think its kinda.. tourist hostel or backpackers lodging

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob5/PICT1907.jpg


Bandarban- on top of the temple- I think the whole area of Bandarban feels like a mix between BD and Myanmar.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob6/PICT1934.jpg

Does that fall have a name?

Hey Skyprince if you go back this year instead of next I'll pay 1% of your plane ticket :D

This is our room in Bandarban Royal hotel.. Only 600 Tk per nite per room. Divide it by three.. 200 Tk per person. Damn cheap !

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob6/PICT1945.jpg


A passage at Royal Hotel Bandarban. The owner of this hotel is a ...Chinese looking BDshi who speaks Bengali very fluently :eek: its hard to believe dat !
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/Malaysianboy1/Bangladesh%20trip/mob7/PICT1950.jpg

Shofeda...a type of fruit...don't know the English name or if it is found in Malaysia...if not then you should definitely try it. I've forgotten which season it comes out though...someone else should know though.

Hmm.. i cudn't see the fruit so I can't recognize what kinda fruit it is :D
In malay we don't have Hilsha fish for sure :D

Does that fall have a name?

Hey Skyprince if you go back this year instead of next I'll pay 1% of your plane ticket :D

I don't know whether it has a name... actually one thing i spot in BD is that.. cities and natural attractions are not marked ..

For example.
Before going to BD I chatted with a BD lady and she told me alot abt her hometown which is " Sirajganj" and when i returned back she asked me whether i went to Sirajganj or not.. n I said no. But when i showed her picture of my bus trip from Chapai to dhaka she scream "hey u were there in Sirajganj !! u had ice-cream in a restaurant there while the bus is stopping just before crossing the Jamuna River " :eek:

What's the 1% !??? :D End of this year I can't take a leave cuz my Prof won't allow it ( i will graduate next Feb so must complete the experiment n thesis ) , but i will visit BD again next year . Trip to BD 7 months ago is definitely the best trip ever in my life ~

More pics to come... for now i must leave for college .

Hmm.. i cudn't see the fruit so I can't recognize what kinda fruit it is :D
In malay we don't have Hilsha fish for sure :D

'Safeda' or 'Shofeda' is also called 'Ata' in Bangla. In Brazil it's called 'fruta-do-conde'. the English name is 'sugar apple'.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/348101380_91a7a6ad32.jpg?v=0

^^ Actually that's not the fruit I know as Shofeda. The one in the picture is what I call Ata. The Shofeda I know is smooth, round, with brownish skin...which you can cut in two and eat inside with a spoon. Am I getting my fruits confused :)?

Shofeda is pretty close to... Pomelo..

Is there Durian in BD ? :eat:

Is there Durian in BD ? :eat:

From what I've seen, I'm glad that it's not :lol: This was something that made even Andrew Zimmern puke...he's the bizarre foods guy on the Travel Channel.

Found some info:

English name for "shofeda" is "sapodilla"....this is different from "ata" which is a "custard apple." A picture of some sapodillas is given below...the ones Bangladesh are rounder I think.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/Alano-Sapodilla.jpg

Found some info:

English name for "shofeda" is "sapodilla"....this is different from "ata" which is a "custard apple." A picture of some sapodillas is given below...the ones Bangladesh are rounder I think.

Okay -- I got my fruit all mixed up :)

I was thinking 'Shofeda' and got 'Sharifa'. Sharifa is another name for 'Ata' in Bangladesh.

^^
Stop it guys, enough already! You're getting me depressed. Of all the things, I really miss these fruits from Bangladesh. Especially ata, amra, kul (boroi), kodbel, and mango. :(

^^
Stop it guys, enough already! You're getting me depressed. Of all the things, I really miss these fruits from Bangladesh. Especially ata, amra, kul (boroi), kodbel, and mango. :(

Ha ha :lol::lol:

Towhid Bhai don't take it so hard.

Mexican and South American Grocery stores carry 'Atemoyas' and 'Cherimoyas' which are pretty close to our 'Ata'. I've seen them grow these in San Diego and close to the border towns in Mexico as well.

Just look in Mexican stores-- you'll find equivalents. Central America (Costa Rica) has very similar weather (and fruit) to that of Bangladesh.

You can buy seeds here (http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/atemoya.htm).

There is a street in my town called Sapodilla Avenue. I never suspected that sapodilla means shofeda. So this fruit research has left me a more informed citizen!

The tradewinds seed place also has seeds (http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/bael_fruit.htm) for 'Bael' (wood apple) trees. Click on the link to the top-right.

Bael (for those who don't know) is a fruit with very hard skin and delicious pulpy innards. Ah -- I remember the 'Bael Sharbat' through so many summers. Would go great with crushed ice as a smoothie.

Here (http://www.tropicalfruitandveg.co.uk/showpage.php?show=all&type=fruit&pn=1&pp=6)'s another place in the UK which has seeds for Boroi (Jujube) fruit.

Now 'kodbael' is a rarity. Maybe this place has it. I didn't look at it enough.

Shofeda is pretty close to... Pomelo..

Is there Durian in BD ? :eat:

Never saw durian in Bangladesh.

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Bael (for those who don't know) is a fruit with very hard skin and delicious pulpy innards. Ah -- I remember the 'Bael Sharbat' through so many summers. Would go great with crushed ice as a smoothie.

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I want to have a glass or two of bael sharbat now.

Aha so it's sapodilla :D I think BD is not southerly enough to cultivate Durian, which in my opinion, the most delicious frewt :D

Aha so it's sapodilla :D I think BD is not southerly enough to cultivate Durian, which in my opinion, the most delicious frewt :D

I think Durian is mostly limited to Malaysia and Indonesia. I haven't seen Durian in Bangladesh. I think Durian trees cannot survive the periodic cold spells we get (getting down to 10 or 12 degrees Celsius at times in January).

I'd be curious to find out tips on how to eat it without getting the 'pungent' smell all over yourself. Or is it not even considered a problem in Malaysia? Maybe foreigners do make a big deal about it anyway...

Never saw durian in Bangladesh.

I want to have a glass or two of bael sharbat now.

Me too Majhi Bhai -- spacing out a little :)

Damm.. You guys always discuss about food. This is kind of torture. :gaah:

I am not coming here again :goodbye:

Damm.. You guys always discuss about food. This is kind of torture. :gaah:

I am not coming here again :goodbye:

Skyprince is the master of food torture. And he does it on ALL his threads. So it's not surprising we're discussing food here.

@ manbil - actually Thailand is the biggest producer of durian frewt :D, it smells like hell but tastes like heaven . The smell fades away pretty fast u know
Btw, I tried to eat hilish fish but its too boney. Even its hard to remove those bones when i ate with hands.

@saraf & tanzirian- well u can call me a food traveller . Wherever there is nice fewd, there is also Skyprince !!

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@saraf & tanzirian- well u can call me a food traveller. Wherever there is nice fewd, there is also Skyprince !![/QUOTE]

You are a Foodprince actually. :laugh:

@ manbil - actually Thailand is the biggest producer of durian frewt :D, it smells like hell but tastes like heaven . The smell fades away pretty fast u know
Btw, I tried to eat hilish fish but its too boney. Even its hard to remove those bones when i ate with hands.

Yeah Hilsha is a tough fish to de-bone. :) Defense mechanism for the fish to ensure its own survival.

But the flavor is great and as you have seen it is very popular in Bangladesh and West Bengal. In New York Bangladeshis get a local marine version of the Hilsha (shad) but the flavor is not all there like in Bangladesh. People say that you don't need oil to fry this fish. The fish oil contained is sufficient.

Talking about fish -- I think we need a nice large aquarium in Dhaka to show off some of our native species.

It's an odd thing, our country is floating on water mostly --but we have no aquarium in our capital.

Here's the Lankawi Underwater World (http://www.underwaterworldlangkawi.com.my/indexmenu.html) from Skyprince's home country :)

And here is their parent company (http://www.edenzil.com/tou_under.php). I think a collaboration would be interesting to build an aquarium in Dhaka. These people operate a nice aquarium from the reports I've heard. Maybe Skyprince can confirm.

I myself have visited the local 'Long Beach Aquarium' and 'San Diego Seaworld' which are quite nice themselves,

Personally I would prefer to see a National Aquarium in Chittagong...I think it would be more appropriate there. Although we could have one in both places, I would like to see a division of major cultural attractions between Dhaka and Chittagong so that both the main citieshave something unique to offer. I don't know however that the time is yet right for such a building. We don't have the money to build a state-of-the-art facility just yet, and locals have very limited idea of proper animal care.

Personally I would prefer to see a National Aquarium in Chittagong...

You've got a point there.

CTG would indeed be better -- probably near the beach (in Patenga area). But CTG doesn't have the crowd pull like Dhaka.

...We don't have the money to build a state-of-the-art facility just yet, and locals have very limited idea of proper animal care.

I agree about the money and the poor care -- but we can take a phased approach and I think private-sector sponsorship through advertising is the way to go. Plus charging high access fees is okay.

If Concord can charge so much for their theme park -- then Aquariums can charge more. Aquariums are targeted usually at younger children (say toddlers to fifth graders, and their parents).

^^ My daydream would be this: for Dhaka, a world class zoo with a marine component, whereas in Chittagong the aquarium itself would take center stage. In place of a zoo, Chittagong could have safari park or something like that...the scenic setting with low hills would make this especially nice. As far as models go...the Shedd aquarium in Chicago is a good example of a compact yet comprehensive big city aquarium...though the building in which it is housed is not as inspiring as some more modern structures. I used to live in Charleston, SC which has good example of a smaller, more modern aquarium...something which might be an option if we are unable to build a facility on the scale of Shedd just yet.

@ Manbil- Hmm i was only able to eat very lil of hilish and I cudn't even know the taste. It is not like sardine or Tuna in which u can eat their bones without causing any harm .
Lol I've never been to that aquarium but i visited one in Bangkok it was really shocking to see giant fish in the middle of the hustle and chaos of Thai capital . Setting up a giant aquarium in CTG will definitely be a great idea, I think the location shud be inside or rite next to Foys Lake.

@ Manbil- Hmm i was only able to eat very lil of hilish and I cudn't even know the taste. It is not like sardine or Tuna in which u can eat their bones without causing any harm .
Lol I've never been to that aquarium but i visited one in Bangkok it was really shocking to see giant fish in the middle of the hustle and chaos of Thai capital . Setting up a giant aquarium in CTG will definitely be a great idea, I think the location shud be inside or rite next to Foys Lake.

Yeah Foy's Lake would be a very good location for Freshwater fish aquarium.

If you wanted marine fish on a larger scale you have to have it located next to the ocean shore to get access to salt water. The one in Langkawi is near the coast and so are all the Sea-water Aquariums in the U.S. West Coast (Long Beach Aquarium Of Pacific (http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/) in Long Beach and Monterey Bay Aquarium (http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/exhibits.asp) in Monterey (Pebble Beach area south of San Francisco).
Long Beach has a huge 142,000-gallon, three-story high underwater kelp-forest exhibit that has to be seen to be believed. It has about a 100 large 200 pound pacific groupers behind a four inch thick glass wall that goes up about thirty feet.