Welcome to Tour in Bangladesh . . . .
Hi, this is Shamsun Nahar, your online travel advisor for tour in Bangladesh and I am welcoming you all to visit the beautiful Bangladesh. We are here to provide you the best possible support and services that can make your journey to Bangladesh a smooth and memorable one!
Please browse the facts and information that might help you to have a general idea on Bangladesh, its environment, people, culture, foods and festivals.
Bangladesh, officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in south Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal, The name Bangladesh means “Country of Bengal” in the officially Bengali language.
Bangladesh is located in the low-lying Ganges-Brahmaputra River Delta or Ganges Delta. This delta is formed by the confluence of the Ganges (local name Padma or podds), Brahmaputra(Jamuna or jomuna), and Meghna rivers and their respective tributaries. The Ganges unites with the Jamuna (main channel of the Brahmaputra ) and later joins the Meghna to eventually empty into the Bay of Bengal. The alluvial soil deposited by these rivers has created some of the most fertile plain in the world.
Straddling the Tropic of Cancer, Bangladeshi climate is tropical with a mild winter from October to March, a hot, humid summer from March to June. A warm and humid monsoon season lasts from June to October and supplies most of the country’s rainfall.
Cox’s Bazar, south of the city of Chittagong has a beach that stretches uninterrupted over 120 kilometer (75miles), now the hot topic of the new 7 wonders of nature.
The majority ethnic group of Bangladesh are the Bengali people, comprising 98% of the population. The remainder are mostly Bihari migrants and indigenous tribal groups. There are thirteen tribal groups located in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the most populous of the tribes are the Chakmas. The region has been a source for ethnic tension since the inception of Bangladesh. The largest tribal groups outside the Hill Tracts are the Santhals and Garos (Achiks). There are also Kaibartta, Mundas, Oraons and Zomi ethnic groups.
A new state for an old nation, Bangladesh has a culture that encompasses elements both old and new. The Bengali language boasts a rich literary text in bangle in the eighth century Charyapada. Bangla literature in the medieval age was often either religious (e.g. Chandidas), or adaptation from other languages (e.g. Alaol). Bangla literature matured in the nineteenth century. Its greatest icons are the poets Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Bangladesh also has long tradition in folk literature, evidence by Maimansingha Gitika, Thakumar Jhuli or stories related to Gopal Bhar.
The musical tradition of Bangadesh is lyrics-based (Baniprodhan), with minimal instrumental accompaniment. The Baul tradition is a unique heritage of Bangla flo9k music, and there are numerous other musical traditions in Bangladesh, which vary from one region to the other. Gombhir, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya are a few of the better- know musical forms. Folk music of Bengal is often accompanied by the ektara, an instrument with only one string. Other instruments include the dotara, dhol, flute and tabla.
Bangladesh also has an active heritage in North Indian classical music. Similarity, Bangladesh dance forms draw from folk traditions, especially those of the tribal groups, as well as the broader Indian dance tradition. Bangladesh produces about 80 films a year. Mainstream Hindi films are also quite popular. Around 200dailies are published in Bangladesh, along with more than 1800 periodicals.