Dont pay attention to this guy called 'southern' my friend.
I have been to Bangladesh through the firm where I used to work in. They imported knitwear and t-shirts from Bangladesh.
I think its a very nice country, however in my short stay at its capital Dhaka, I realised that it was over crowded in that city. More cars in Dhaka than I really expected. Its not as poor a country as we come to know in Europe.
I was fortunate to remain only 1 day in the city, and travelled to the Port city soon, called 'Chitagong'. It was also crowded, however the seaside was awesome.
I was more fortunate to move towards one of the most beautiful places I have seen:
1. Coxs Bazar
2. St. Martin
3. Another place whose name I have properly forgotten.
The three places above mentioned were not over crowded. Had white soft cussion like sand. The beach was so vast that it seemed impossible!
There is that coral beach in St. Martin. Its an Island.
The other place whose name I forgot... was actually the most beautiful. Anyone in here misses alot in life if they fail to see the sunset in that place. I was lucky to see.
We were fortunate to be in the best Hotel in that place. It was a very comfortable, very modern and I presume with atleast 3Star standard (or more probably). Me and my collegues were told that Alcohol was not permitted... however my friends were allowed alcohol, but only to be comsumed in privacy (not in public).
The place is not at all like thailand. No nightclubs, no disco, no prostitutes (atleast we didnt see any). To me it seemed a perfect place for family.
The disadvantage: It can get hot (i mean HOT). But not so much that you cannot enjoy your time.
The advantage: Its something worth seeing. People are extremely friendly. I didnt see any Islamism kinda thing. It seemed safe (I had a walk... and no one followed me or made life difficult).
Remarks: Its a good place if you like some adventure. I stayed just more than a week in Bangladesh. In the capital I stayed hardly a day. The places I just praised are their tourist spots (which are satisfactorally developed, but doesnt get too many international tourist, due to alleged absense of bargirls, alcohol, clubs). Its very clean. Foreign tourists are there, but neglegible when we compare with thailand.
:) ...
+(PLUS) = I liked the sea fishes :)
Amit Chowdhury
I hope you would agree. I have been fare havent I?
Here is something I learnt and noted : "kemon ache" (How are you). :D
