It looks nothing like that from the pics... I thought about sharing some pictures of Bangladesh as many of you might have similar kind of misconceptions.
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Posted 09 March 2005 - 05:58 PM
I really loved the pictures of various places of Pakistan posted in this site. I did not realize how beautiful the country is before checking out the photos here. For some reason back home everyone has the image of Pakistan as a semi-arid place with mostly desert It looks nothing like that from the pics...
I thought about sharing some pictures of Bangladesh as many of you might have similar kind of misconceptions.
It looks nothing like that from the pics... I thought about sharing some pictures of Bangladesh as many of you might have similar kind of misconceptions.
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Posted 09 March 2005 - 06:03 PM
Sylhet - Bangladesh
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Nestled in the picturesque Surma Valley amidst scenic tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, Sylhet is a prime attraction for all tourists visiting Bangladesh. Lying between the Khasia and the Jaintia hills on the north, and the Tripura hills on the south, Sylhet breaks the monotony of the flatness of this land by a multitude of terraced tea gardens, rolling countryside and the exotic flora and fauna. Here the thick tropical forests abound with many species of wild life, scented orange groves and luxuriant pineapple plantations spread their aroma around the typical hearth and homes of the Manipuri Tribal maidens famous for their dance.
The Sylhet valley is formed by a beautiful, winding pair of rivers named the Surma and the Kushiara both of which are fed by innumerable hill streams from the north and the south. The valley has a good number of haors which are big natural depressions. During winter these haors are vast stretches of green land, but in the rainy season they turn into a turbulent sea. These haors provide a sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds who fly from across the Himalayas to escape the severe Siberian winters.
Sylhet has also a very interesting and rich history. Before the conquest by the Muslims, it was ruled by local chieftains. In 1303, the great Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal came to Sylhet from Delhi with a band of 360 disciples to preach Islam and defeated the then Raja Gour Gobinda, Sylhet thus became a district of saints, shrines and daring but virile people.
Its rich potentialities became easily attractive and the 18th century Englishmen made their fortune in tea plantation. About 80 km. from Sylhet town connected by road and rail, Srimangal, which is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh, is the actual tea centre of the area. For miles and miles around, the visitor can see the tea gardens spread like a green carpet over the plain land or on the sloping hills. A visit to the tea plantation in Sylhet is a memorable experience. Sylhet, the tea granary of Bangladesh, not only has over 150 tea gardens but also proudly possesses three largest tea gardens in the world both in area and production.
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Nestled in the picturesque Surma Valley amidst scenic tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, Sylhet is a prime attraction for all tourists visiting Bangladesh. Lying between the Khasia and the Jaintia hills on the north, and the Tripura hills on the south, Sylhet breaks the monotony of the flatness of this land by a multitude of terraced tea gardens, rolling countryside and the exotic flora and fauna. Here the thick tropical forests abound with many species of wild life, scented orange groves and luxuriant pineapple plantations spread their aroma around the typical hearth and homes of the Manipuri Tribal maidens famous for their dance.
The Sylhet valley is formed by a beautiful, winding pair of rivers named the Surma and the Kushiara both of which are fed by innumerable hill streams from the north and the south. The valley has a good number of haors which are big natural depressions. During winter these haors are vast stretches of green land, but in the rainy season they turn into a turbulent sea. These haors provide a sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds who fly from across the Himalayas to escape the severe Siberian winters.
Sylhet has also a very interesting and rich history. Before the conquest by the Muslims, it was ruled by local chieftains. In 1303, the great Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal came to Sylhet from Delhi with a band of 360 disciples to preach Islam and defeated the then Raja Gour Gobinda, Sylhet thus became a district of saints, shrines and daring but virile people.
Its rich potentialities became easily attractive and the 18th century Englishmen made their fortune in tea plantation. About 80 km. from Sylhet town connected by road and rail, Srimangal, which is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh, is the actual tea centre of the area. For miles and miles around, the visitor can see the tea gardens spread like a green carpet over the plain land or on the sloping hills. A visit to the tea plantation in Sylhet is a memorable experience. Sylhet, the tea granary of Bangladesh, not only has over 150 tea gardens but also proudly possesses three largest tea gardens in the world both in area and production.
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Posted 09 March 2005 - 06:05 PM
one word : AMAZING!!!
Hayden and Sehwag can afford bluster; if they go, they have Ponting, Gilchrist, Sachin or Dravid. But if Inzamam falls, as John Wright's fist-pumping celebration at Kolkata in the second innings suggested, half the battle with Pakistan is often won.
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Posted 09 March 2005 - 07:31 PM
Chittagong, the second largest city of Bangladesh and a busy international seaport, is an ideal vacation spot. Its green hills and forests, its broad sandy beaches and its fine cool climate always attract the holiday-markers. Described by the Chinese traveler poet, Huen Tsang (7th century A.D) as "a sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water" and given the title of "Porto Grande" by the 16th century Portuguese seafarers. Chittagong combines remains true to both the descriptions even today. It combines the busy hum of an active seaport with the shooting quiet of a charming hill town.
The Shahi Jama-e-Masjid and Qadam Mubarak Mosque are two of the most impressive buildings in the city. It's also worth visiting the Ethnological Museum in the Modern City which has interesting displays on Bangladesh's tribal peoples. There are good views and cooling breezes from Fairy Hill in the British City in the north-western sector of the city.
Chittagong is the country's chief port and is the main site for the establishment of heavy, medium and light industries. Bangladesh's only steel mill and oil refinery are also located in Chittagong.
Chittagong like Dhaka is going through massive infastructure development. There are plenety of highrise building, shiny shopping malls, commercial plazas are being constructed. Work has started for a twin tower (20 storied) world trade centre. Once completed it would change the skyline of the city.
Chittagong International Airport
The Shahi Jama-e-Masjid and Qadam Mubarak Mosque are two of the most impressive buildings in the city. It's also worth visiting the Ethnological Museum in the Modern City which has interesting displays on Bangladesh's tribal peoples. There are good views and cooling breezes from Fairy Hill in the British City in the north-western sector of the city.
Chittagong is the country's chief port and is the main site for the establishment of heavy, medium and light industries. Bangladesh's only steel mill and oil refinery are also located in Chittagong.
Chittagong like Dhaka is going through massive infastructure development. There are plenety of highrise building, shiny shopping malls, commercial plazas are being constructed. Work has started for a twin tower (20 storied) world trade centre. Once completed it would change the skyline of the city.
Chittagong International Airport
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Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:34 PM
Imtiaz:
Thanks for sharing. My perception of Bangladesh changed after reading about it on the LonelyPlanet.com site. It said/says that Bangladesh, while very crowded, does not feel like that and that it is green and beautiful. Personally, I'd love to go to the Chittagong Hills. I wish Pakistan and BD get rid of visa formality for each others' citizens.
Thanks for sharing. My perception of Bangladesh changed after reading about it on the LonelyPlanet.com site. It said/says that Bangladesh, while very crowded, does not feel like that and that it is green and beautiful. Personally, I'd love to go to the Chittagong Hills. I wish Pakistan and BD get rid of visa formality for each others' citizens.
I believe a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute will help lower terrorism in the world. Even by CIA's estimate the threat of world terrorism will go down by at least 50%. Wars only profit defence contractors, heart-less politicians, and fundamentalist religious leaders, and ultimately we all lose. An unjust world is insecure for all humans.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org
"Israel is often portrayed as David confronted by Goliath, but the converse is closer to the truth. Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped and better led forces during the 1947-49 War of Independence, and the Israel Defence Forces won quick and easy victories against Egypt in 1956 and against Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1967 – all of this before large-scale US aid began flowing. " [From a groundbreaking study by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt. http://www.lrb.co.uk...6/mear01_.html]
Look at Israeli PM Barak's generous offer to Arafat in Camp David 2000 and decide for yourself:
"The present day events in the Holy Land may very well serve as a prelude or forerunner to the future Battle of Armageddon and the glorious return of Jesus Christ" Jerry Falwell" [http://elections.us....N03392215.html]
http://www.ifamericansknew.org
"Israel is often portrayed as David confronted by Goliath, but the converse is closer to the truth. Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped and better led forces during the 1947-49 War of Independence, and the Israel Defence Forces won quick and easy victories against Egypt in 1956 and against Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1967 – all of this before large-scale US aid began flowing. " [From a groundbreaking study by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt. http://www.lrb.co.uk...6/mear01_.html]
Look at Israeli PM Barak's generous offer to Arafat in Camp David 2000 and decide for yourself:
"The present day events in the Holy Land may very well serve as a prelude or forerunner to the future Battle of Armageddon and the glorious return of Jesus Christ" Jerry Falwell" [http://elections.us....N03392215.html]
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 01:36 AM
Dhaka-capital and biggest city.
It is located on an arm of the Dhaleswari River in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta and is a major commercial, cultural, and manufacturing center served by the nearby port of Nārāyanganj.More than 700 mosques in the city attest to the importance of Islam as the predominant religion. Other landmarks include Lal Bagh Fort and the tomb of Pari Bibi (the wife of a governor of Bengal), both built in the late 17th century, and the large Parliament building (dedicated 1982), designed by Louis I. Kahn
An ancient community of uncertain origins, Dhaka rose to importance in the 17th century when it was the Mughal capital of Bengal Province from 1608 to 1639 and again from 1660 to 1704. During that period it became known for the production of fine muslins. The city declined after the capital was moved to Murshidābād in 1704, and it came under British control in 1765. With the partition of British India in 1947, Dhaka became the capital of the Pakistan province of East Bengal, and in 1956 it was made the capital of East Pakistan. Finally in 1971 it became the capital of independent Bangladesh.
Skyscrapers of Dhaka
It is located on an arm of the Dhaleswari River in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta and is a major commercial, cultural, and manufacturing center served by the nearby port of Nārāyanganj.More than 700 mosques in the city attest to the importance of Islam as the predominant religion. Other landmarks include Lal Bagh Fort and the tomb of Pari Bibi (the wife of a governor of Bengal), both built in the late 17th century, and the large Parliament building (dedicated 1982), designed by Louis I. Kahn
An ancient community of uncertain origins, Dhaka rose to importance in the 17th century when it was the Mughal capital of Bengal Province from 1608 to 1639 and again from 1660 to 1704. During that period it became known for the production of fine muslins. The city declined after the capital was moved to Murshidābād in 1704, and it came under British control in 1765. With the partition of British India in 1947, Dhaka became the capital of the Pakistan province of East Bengal, and in 1956 it was made the capital of East Pakistan. Finally in 1971 it became the capital of independent Bangladesh.
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 04:36 AM
Imtiaz,
beshon bhalo !!!
My mum's side of the family is originally from a town near Dhaka. She went there recently and had a very good experience. I would love to go sometime man.Though I cannot speak Bengla, only understand it.
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beshon bhalo !!!
My mum's side of the family is originally from a town near Dhaka. She went there recently and had a very good experience. I would love to go sometime man.Though I cannot speak Bengla, only understand it.
cheers,
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 03:08 PM
I agree with you. Atleast the visa process should be made easier. Last time my mum and sister applied for Pakistani visa, they had a hard time getting it. They needed to show bank statement, Tax Return, etc etc. The Pakistan Embassy needs more document than US Embassy in Dhaka!!
Do you have any idea about the Bangladesh Embassy in Islamabad?
Do you have any idea about the Bangladesh Embassy in Islamabad?
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Imtiaz:
Thanks for sharing. My perception of Bangladesh changed after reading about it on the LonelyPlanet.com site. It said/says that Bangladesh, while very crowded, does not feel like that and that it is green and beautiful. Personally, I'd love to go to the Chittagong Hills. I wish Pakistan and BD get rid of visa formality for each others' citizens.
Thanks for sharing. My perception of Bangladesh changed after reading about it on the LonelyPlanet.com site. It said/says that Bangladesh, while very crowded, does not feel like that and that it is green and beautiful. Personally, I'd love to go to the Chittagong Hills. I wish Pakistan and BD get rid of visa formality for each others' citizens.
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 03:16 PM
That's great! No wonder you have Tagore's quote in your signature 
If you ever come to Bangladesh, make sure you go to Chittagong, Sylhet and ofcourse Dhaka. Trip to sunderbon is a must if you are animal lover. And don't worry about speaking Bangla, most people in the cities understand HIndi/Urdu, but they can't speak it.(Influence of hindi movies i guess ).
If you ever come to Bangladesh, make sure you go to Chittagong, Sylhet and ofcourse Dhaka. Trip to sunderbon is a must if you are animal lover. And don't worry about speaking Bangla, most people in the cities understand HIndi/Urdu, but they can't speak it.(Influence of hindi movies i guess
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Imtiaz,
beshon bhalo !!!
My mum's side of the family is originally from a town near Dhaka. She went there recently and had a very good experience. I would love to go sometime man.Though I cannot speak Bengla, only understand it.
cheers,
beshon bhalo !!!
My mum's side of the family is originally from a town near Dhaka. She went there recently and had a very good experience. I would love to go sometime man.Though I cannot speak Bengla, only understand it.
cheers,
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 05:36 PM
great pics imtiaz 
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 06:47 PM
wow.
:O:O.
not to disimilrant from leeds well may be leeds more rich but still looks amazing..
BTW are there lot of mosquitos there cuz thats the only thing holding me back from the far east?
:O:O.not to disimilrant from leeds well may be leeds more rich but still looks amazing..
BTW are there lot of mosquitos there cuz thats the only thing holding me back from the far east?
what is pakistan:
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 08:25 PM
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Do you have any idea about the Bangladesh Embassy in Islamabad?
No, I have no idea about the visa processes. I think they should just get away with it altogether.
Oh heck, in my idealized world, all these national boundries are too artificial, dividing man from man. We are missing out on what generations/centuries from now one will see: A one world where people can travel from one corner to another (actually, in a sphere, there are no corners, but you get my drift!)
I believe a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute will help lower terrorism in the world. Even by CIA's estimate the threat of world terrorism will go down by at least 50%. Wars only profit defence contractors, heart-less politicians, and fundamentalist religious leaders, and ultimately we all lose. An unjust world is insecure for all humans.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org
"Israel is often portrayed as David confronted by Goliath, but the converse is closer to the truth. Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped and better led forces during the 1947-49 War of Independence, and the Israel Defence Forces won quick and easy victories against Egypt in 1956 and against Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1967 – all of this before large-scale US aid began flowing. " [From a groundbreaking study by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt. http://www.lrb.co.uk...6/mear01_.html]
Look at Israeli PM Barak's generous offer to Arafat in Camp David 2000 and decide for yourself:
"The present day events in the Holy Land may very well serve as a prelude or forerunner to the future Battle of Armageddon and the glorious return of Jesus Christ" Jerry Falwell" [http://elections.us....N03392215.html]
http://www.ifamericansknew.org
"Israel is often portrayed as David confronted by Goliath, but the converse is closer to the truth. Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped and better led forces during the 1947-49 War of Independence, and the Israel Defence Forces won quick and easy victories against Egypt in 1956 and against Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1967 – all of this before large-scale US aid began flowing. " [From a groundbreaking study by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt. http://www.lrb.co.uk...6/mear01_.html]
Look at Israeli PM Barak's generous offer to Arafat in Camp David 2000 and decide for yourself:
"The present day events in the Holy Land may very well serve as a prelude or forerunner to the future Battle of Armageddon and the glorious return of Jesus Christ" Jerry Falwell" [http://elections.us....N03392215.html]
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Posted 11 March 2005 - 10:11 AM
Salamz Imtiaz, post pics off Cox's Bazaar, purticularly the lovely beaches.Thanx.
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Posted 11 March 2005 - 07:53 PM
very nice, thanx for posting such nice photos of bangla,it realy changed my views of ur country ,i always had something in my hart for those basta-rds who aparted us,now its even more ............. 
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