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Karnaphuli Bridge, Chittagong
Bangladesh is a country full of rivers and many of her people depend on the rivers for their livelihood. Fishing is good way of earing an income in Bangladesh. Bangladeshis are known for their love of fish, and the world could not have rewarded them better than providing Bangladesh with waters that contain the most exquisitely delicious fish.
The rivers Ganges (Padma), Meghna, and Jamuna (Brahmaputra) all wend their way into the Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh. While these rivers often bring devastating floods, these same floods replenish the soil and make possible the livelihood of her farmers.
Curzon Hall, Science Faculty of Dhaka University
The typical Bangladesh sailboats that float on the rivers are a thing of beauty.
Bangla Academy: They assist scholars and researchers with necessary books, periodicals, etc. to carry out their research work on Bangla language, literature and culture
Lalbagh Fortress (1680 A.D.): It was built in 1678 A.D. by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb. The fort was the scene of bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857) when many Bengalis stationed here revolted against British forces.
Aerial view of Dhaka: The capital of Bangladesh has an exciting history and rich culture. It has attracted travellers from all over the world through out the ages. It has a history dating back to ancient times, but the exact date of its foundation is not known. However, according to recorded history it was founded in 1608 A.D. as the seat of the imperial Mughal Viceroy of Bengal.
The National Martyrs' Monument
at Savar: Located at Savar, 35, km. from Dhaka city. The memorial is dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of unknown martyrs of the 1971 war of liberation.
A Bird's Eye View of Dhaka: Dhaka as the capital of Bangladesh has grown into a bustling city of about seven million people. With a good blend of old and new architectural trends, Dhaka has been developing fast as a modern city and is always busy with activities in all aspects of life. It is the center of industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities for Bangladesh.
Mainimati Ruins: Famous as an important center of Buddhist culture from the 7th to 12th centuries, the buildings excavated here were made wholly of baked bricks. Salban Vihara, as it is called, was a well-planned, 170sq m (182sq ft) monastery facing a temple in the center of the courtyard. Nearby is a museum housing the finds excavated here, which include terracotta plaques, bronze statues, a bronze casket, coins, jewelry and votive stupas embossed with Buddhist inscriptions.
Central Shahed Minar: In 1952 Pakistan wanted Urdu to be national language of both East and West Pakistan. The Bengali people protested because they wanted Bangla to be at least one of the national languages. Students of Dhaka University and other institution organized a movement against the conspiracy. It continued for few years but no resolution came from the government. On 21st February, the students action committee declared a strike through out the then East Pakistan. The law enforcement authority of Pakistan opened fire on the peaceful demonstration of the students and they killed 5 of them that day. A lot of other people were killed in other parts of the country. The Shahed Minar was erected on the night of 21st February as a memorial on the same spot where the students were killed.
Paddy Fields: Rice is one of the main foods of Bangladeshis. Here, workers gather the paddy that will then be processed into rice.
Cox's Bazar: Bangladesh's only beach resort is near the Myanmar border in an area where Rohingya refugees have settled to escape persecution in Myanmar. It has a Burmese Buddhist flavour and few amenities to service the visitors attracted by its enormous expanse of shark-free beach. The long seemingly never ending beaches are Bangladesh's greatest tourist attraction.Vist Lopa's Page
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