Tourism in Bangladesh is a developing foreign currency
earner. The country was listed by Lonely Planet in 2011 as the "best
value destination".
Bangladesh's tourist attractions include, historical and
monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests and tribal people,
wildlife of various species. Bangladesh offers ample opportunities to
tourists for angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing,
yachting, sea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with
pristine nature.
In the northern part, comprising the Rajshahi division,
there are archaeological sites, including the temple city Puthia in
Rajshahi; the largest and most ancient archaeological site,
Mahasthangarh in Bogra; the single largest Buddhist monastery, Paharpur
in Naogaon; the most ornamental terracota Hindu temple in Bangladesh
Kantaji Temple, and many rajbaris or palaces of old zamindars.
In the south-western part, mainly the Khulna Division,
there is the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest of the world with
Royal Bengal Tiger and spotted deer. The historically and
architecturally important sixty domed mosque in Bagerhat is a notable
site.
In the south-eastern part, which is the Chittagong
division, there are natural and hilly areas like Chittagong Hill
Tracts, along with sandy sea beaches. The most notable beach, in Cox's
Bazar, is a contender for the title of longest unbroken sandy sea beach
in the world.
In the north-eastern part, Sylhet division, there is a
green carpet of tea plants on small hillocks. Natural reserved forests
are great attractions. Migratory birds in winter, particularly in the
haor areas, are also very attractive in this area.
Ministry of Tourism and The Civil Aviation Ministry designs
national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. The
Ministry also maintains the Beautiful Bangladesh campaign.
(Source:wikipedia)
Religions
in Bangladesh
Islam is the largest Religion of Bangladesh; Muslims
constitute 90.4% of the population, followed by Hindus, who constitute
8.2%, and Buddhists, Christians, those who practice other religions and
those who do not are the remainders.Religion has always been a strong
part of identity, but this has varied at different times. A survey in
late 2003 confirmed that religion is the first choice by a citizen for
self-identification. According to a government-published article,
atheism is ex
tremely rare.(Source:wikipedia)
Politics
in Bangladesh
Politics of Bangladesh
takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic
republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the head of
government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised
by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government
and parliament. The Constitution of Bangladesh was written in 1972 and
has undergone fifteen amendments.(Source:wikipedia)