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Regions
Bangladesh
is a very small country,
broken into 6 administrative
divisions:
Regions of
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Division :
home to the capital
city
Chittagong
Division :
a picturesque
hinterland of large hills
forests
Rajshahi
Division :
known for its silk
and mangoes
Khulna
Division :
a relaxing, slow
paced area, home of the Sundarbans
Sylhet
Division :
home to endless
rolling tea estates and
beautiful natural scenery
Barisal
Division :
The land o River,
Paddy & Green
Cities
Most
of these cities are also the
capital of the division of
the same name:
Dhaka -
The hectic capital city, an
intense and thriving
metropolis of some 12
million people that's
growing by the day
Chittagong -
a bustling commercial center
and the largest
international seaport in the
country
Cox's
Bazar -
The country's premier beach
resort, filled to the brim
with boisterous Bangladeshi
holiday makers.
Khulna -
located on the
Rupsha
River
, famous for shrimp and a
starting point for journeys
into theSundarbans
Rajshahi -
The silk city
Barisal -
Southern city famous for
Paddy growing and many
rivers, best reached by a
slow-paced and relaxing boat
ride on the Rocket Steamer
Sylhet -
the largest city in the
northeast, known for the
shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat
Shahjalal, one of the
holiest sites in the country
Jessore -
a nondescript small town,
and a likely transit point
to or from Kolkata, famous for Gur,
a form of cake-like molasses
produced from the extract of
the date tree
Other
destinations
Bagerhat -
an important historical
center and site of several
mosques including the famous
Shait Gumbad Masjid
Bogra
-
a culturally Buddhist area.
Char Atra -
a low lying island located
in the Ganges.
Rangamati
-
To take the colorful tribal
experience of Bangladesh.
Saint Martins
Island -
the country's only coral
island with friendly locals,
a laid back vibe and
coconuts to spare
Sundarbans -
the largest mangrove in the
world, with lots of bird
life and some very elusive
Bengal Tigers
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