The Sundarbans Tourist Information In Bangladesh.

The world's largest Mangrove Forest is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Unique Bangladesh Eco-Tourism Destination. It is located at the feet of the Ganges and spread across Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The name Sundarban translates to "beautiful forest", however, often it is suggested that the name may have derived from the ‘Sundari’ trees, which are abundant there. The Sundarbans is globally famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger, Misty Mangrove forests, breath taking Sundarbans scenery, Over 500 Sundarbans Animal Species including: birds, fishing cats, spotted deer, monkeys, crocodiles and snakes.

Animals of The Sundarbans:

• Mammals: Royal Bengal Tiger, Fishing Cats, Macaques, Wild Boar, Common Grey Mongoose, Fox, Jungle Cat, Flying Fox, Pangolin and Spotted Deer.

• Reptiles:River Terrapin, Many rare species of turtles, Monitor Lizards, Estuarine Crocodiles, chameleons and snakes such as Pythons, Water Snakes, Vipers, Common Kraits, Chequered Killbacks and Rat Snakes.

The Sundarbans Tourist Attractions: 

• Kochikhali: This spot is located 14km to the east of Katka and belongs to East Wildlife Sanctuary under Sundarban East Forest Division. This spot features dense forests facing the Bay of Bengal. Trails of numerous marine and land creatures are found on the beach. The East Kochikhali Khal and Supati khal are famous as the entrance of Tiger to Kochikhali. Boating along the canals criss-crossing the area provides tourists with the opportunity to spot basking crocodiles, deer, lizards, wild boar and lots of birds. There is also a rest house at Kachikhali.
   
• Nilkomol (Hiron Point): Headquarter of the South Wildlife Sanctuary under Sundarban West Forest Division. This is a frequented spot by the tourists for watching monkey, crocodiles, otter, snakes, birds and the breath taking natural beauty of the mangrove forest. Occasionally tigers are also seen in this area. There is a rest house at Nilkamal.
   
• Dublar Char: A beautiful island off the coast of Sundarbans, to the south west of Katka and south east of Hiron Point. This place is known for fishing villages and dry fish processing. Every year the famous three day long Rash Mela is held here by the Hindu community. Thousands of

Transport from Dhaka Bangladesh:

1.    Shyamoli Paribahan:  Main Counter Contact:12, South Kollyanpur, Mirpur Road, Dhaka. Tel: 02-900331, 02-8034275.

2.   Green Line:  Main Counter Contact: 9/2, Outer Circular Road (Mobinbag), Rajarbag, Dhaka-1217. Website: www. greenlineparibahan.com

 

History of Cox's Bazar

History of Cox's Bazar

Following the end of the British rule in 1947, Cox's Bazar remained a part of East Pakistan. Fazlul Karim, the first chairman of Cox's Bazar after independence from the British, created the Tamarisk Forest near the beach to attract tourism and prevent tidal wave destruction. Karim was motivated to make Cox's Bazar a tourism area after seeing beaches in Karachi and Bombay, and is credited with much of the city's success as a tourist attraction.

After Bangladesh gained independence, Cox's Bazar began to receive administrative attention. A pilot plant was established at Kalatali in 1975, in order to assess the visibility of heavy mineral content in the area. Soon after, in 1984, Cox's Bazar subdivision was upgraded to a district, and in 1989, the city's municipality was promoted to B-grade. The Marine Fisheries and Technology Station was built in 1994, and covers a land area of 4 hactor which is home to 5 specialized laboratories. In early 2007, Bangladesh became linked to the submarine cable network, due to Cox's Bazar being selected as the landing station for the submarine cable.