The Jamuna Multi-Purpose Bridge

The Jamuna Multi-Purpose Bridge over the mighty river Jamuna in Bangladesh is a triumph of modern engineering and technological skills. 4.8 Kilometres long and 18.5 metres wide, this  bridge which connect the districts of Tangail and Sirajganj is the longest evers in Bangladesh and the eleventh largest in the whole world. The main bridge was constructed by the Hyundai Construction Co. of South Korea. About 15,000 people worked for four years to build this gigantic bridge. The bridge is connected with a 15.3 Km. approach road on the east and another of 14.4 Km. on the west has 50 pillars and 49 spans. Each of its 121 piles has and average depth of 83 meters to guarantee the strength and durability. The total cost of this huge structure was more than seven hundred million US dollars which came jointly from the Bangladesh government, the World Bank The Asia Development Bank and Japan. Apart from railway and motorway communication, this multipurpose bridge will also facilitate gas, electricity and telecommunication lines between the two parts of the country.

Sangasad Bhaban (Parliament House)

The Sangasad Bhaban (Parliament House) at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is a wander of modern architecture and technology. It is one of the largest and most spectacular parliament buildings in the world. Originally designed by the famous American architect Louis I. Khan, this 155 feet hight 9-storey building is surrounded by an artificial lake called the Crescent Lake. The main section is hidden behind a strong outer covering with circular and triangular openings.

The structure has 1605 doors, 335 windows, 365 ventilators and corridors totaling to a bewildering length of 41.6 Km. One could easily get lost in these deceptive corridors. The house has 354 seats for MPs, 56 for guests, 40 for journalists and 430 for spectators. It has also three party rooms each of which can seat 153 people. The whole place is air-conditioned and includes all modern amenities. Although construction work on this structure started in 1964, it was finally inaugurated in 1982 and the first parliamentary session was held on 15 February the same year. Being a highly complex structure, its annual maintenance cost in about 50 million taka.

Cox's Bazar

Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar is a charming town which is known for its wide sandy beach. Its length 120Km located at south Chittagong. It is also known as “Panowa” which means “Yellow flower”. Its once another old name was “Palongkee”. Its modern name is Cox’s Bazar which is accordance with the name of Captain Cox (died 1799). He served as an officer in British India. He became the popular leading point of the people for his good deeds and good service. He kept an important role in rehabilitation work. As a result, according to his name the market is known as Cox’s Bazar at present. 

                        Cox’s Bazar is one of the surprising and famous tourist spots in Bangladesh Uncounted numbers of foreigners and Bangladesh people come to visit this coastal city every year. As a result, a large number of hotels, guest houses and hotels have been built in the city and costal area. At present it is considered as an economic source of revenue from foreign exchanges.

Narail

Narail is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division.Is bounded by Magura District on the north, Khulna District on the south, Faridpur District and Gopalganj District on the east, and by Jessore District on the west. Administration Narail district was established in 1984 with an area of 990.23 km². It 4 upazilas, 37 union parishads, and 649 villages. The upazilas are Narail Sadar, Kalia, Lohagara and Naragati. Municipalities are Narail Sadar and Kalia. Archaeological heritage and relics Mosque at Village Goalbathan (1654), Kadamtala Mosque, Ghazir Dargah at Naldi,  homestead of Raja Keshab Roy at Wazirpur, Radha Govinda Mandir at Jorbangla (eighteenth century), Kalibari at Laxmipasha, Math at Baradia of Nisinathtala & Bhadaghat.

There are four picnic-spot in district.

1. Chitraresort (Narail Sadar)

2. Nerebeli picnic spot ( Lohagara)

3. Shopno bethi ( Lohagara)

4. Orunima eqo-park (Kalia)

KHULNA

                                                                               KHULNA

The great Sundarbans is the main point of attraction sitting within a complex system of rivers, with an approximate area about 6000 km², it is the largest single mangrove forest in the world. This is the abode of the Royal Bengal Tiger and on of the most potential sites for ecotourism. It has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Khulna has other archaeological sites also.

MAHASTHANGARH [BOGRA]

                                                       MAHASTHANGAR

Location:

The position is in North Bengal, it is at the Bogra District in Shibganj Thana and Village name of Mohasthan. 

History:

Dating back from the 3^rd century BC, this is the earliest known city site in whole of Bengal. Ruins of early Buddhist monasteries near Mahasthangar and Paharpur clearly depicts this. These gigantic temples and monasteries of the eight century are by far the most spectacular Buddhist sites that have been discovered. It has been declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Cost:

The admission to the museum nearby is 10Tk for adults and 5Tk for children.

 

BAGERHAT

          BAGERHAT

Holds a site of an untraced ancient citadel called Khalifabad (could well have other names is earlier times ) accompanying the renewed Saith Gumbad Mosque (60-domed) clearly within this site. Built in 14584, with 77 domes, this is the most magnificent and certainly the largest brick mosque in whole of Bangladesh. The mausoleum in memory of the Muslim mystic Khan Jahan Ali is located here. It has also been declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.Ancient Buddhist temple at Ayoddha is not very far from this historic citadel either.