Brief
Kaptai National Park is near about 5464 hectares. The park is adjacent to Kaptai Bazar in the north-eastern corner of the Kaptai Upazila in Rangamati District. It is an attractive travel destination to all kind of traveler of the country. Every single year more then 50000 peoples visit this green heaven. Wild lives in the Kaptai National Park include Deer, Elephant, Jungle Cat, Monkey etc. Adventures are including Boating, Picnic spots, Speed boat cruising, Water skiing and Hiking.
Rangamati Hill District is one of the major tourist place in Bangladesh. The green hills, vast Kaptai lake, numerous springs as well as the unique life style of tribal people attract tourist. Besides, there are many other fascinating things or places where the tourists visit such as, Rajbon Bihar, Tribal Cultural Museum, Bungalow of Deputy Commissioner, Bain Textile, Hanging Bridge adjacent of Tourism complex, Soubolng, Kaptai Hydro-Electric Project etc.
Kaptai National Park is unique for its monumental plantations of 1873, 1878 and 1879, the starting point of modern forest management in this sub-continent. The tropical rain forest on the banks of river Karnaphuly is amazing in the Kaptai National Park. There are a number of wildlife like Deer, Elephent, Jungle cat, Monkey etc. in the park. The Kaptai Forest Rest house and Kaptai Mukh Forest Rest House, Picnic spots are other attraction to enjoy the scenic natural beauty of the National Park.
Despite the fact that the Kaptai National Park was only established in 1999, it already has a great legacy of rebirth and ancient history. As early as 1873, massive plantations of forest trees were started by local forest management, which has resulted in much of the beautiful growth that is now seen today. The nearby Rajbon Bihar, Tribal Cultural Museum, Bain Textile, Soubolng and Hanging Bridge situated adjacent to the Tourism complex provide plenty of fascinating insight into the past and present community projects that have been attempted in the area. The Kaptai Hydro-Electric Project gives back to the community by providing a clean source of electricity for the people. Picnic spots for public enjoyment are everywhere, while the Kaptai Forest Rest House and the Kaptai Mukh Forest Rest House provide the perfect place to relax and unwind after a stressful week in the city.
Little wonder then that the Kaptai National Park is already incredibly popular with the locals. Some 50 000 people visit the park each year, paying an entrance fee of Tk10.00 per a person in support of this enjoyable wilderness. While most spend their time picnicking, others may go boating or speed boat cruising, water skiing or hiking. Great food can be found at a number of nearby restaurants for those looking for something a bit more substantial after a day spent in the great outdoors. The Kaptai National Park is relatively easy to reach: visitors can travel to Chittagong by way of rail, air or road and from there can make the short trip to the park via road. So make sure you include this great spot in your Bangladesh travel plans!
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Modhutila Eco Park is at Nalitabari, Sherpur. Modhutila Eco Park is also situated in the border. In the Indian part, Tura hill is situated in the same place. It is in Jhinaigati Thana of Sherpur. It takes 30 mins to reach there from Sherpur. This is a nice place with lots of species of trees and animals. After visiting Gazni, you should visit Modhutila as you go to Sherpur. Visitor can see there Meghlay, plants, animals, waterfall, lake etc.
Modhutila Ecopark is unknown tourist place for maximum people of other districts. It has outstanding natural beauty and pleasant environment for recreation. My study was based on semi-structured questionnaire survey and informal discussion. Maximum tourist visit this place for pass their leisure period with friends & family. Main attraction of this place is its natural beauty and green environment. This Ecopark is much potential for the development of socioeconomic condition of surrounding people. About 12.5% people of this area are totally depending on this park, and 2/3 people are moderately affected by the park for their income generation.
After establishment of this park, percentage of unemployed people decrease from 21%to13%, percentage of poor people decrease from 46%to34% and percentage of education increase from 17% to 21.5% by three years. Park authority faces some problem to manage the park. Communication, security, manpower are the main problem of this park. Sudden attract of Indian elephant is another problem for local people, park authority and it hampered the development of infrastructure of park.
If sustained management strategies apply and take effective Government initiatives, then it can play an important role in the development of this area.
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শেরপুরের নলিতাবাড়িতে অবস্থিত মধুটিলা ইকো পার্কটি সীমান্তের ওপারে ভারতীয় অংশেও অবস্থিত। তুরা পাহাড় এখানেই অবস্থিত। শেরপুর শহর থেকে এখানে পৌছাতে প্রায় ৩০ মিনিট সময় লাগবে। এখানে নানা ধরনের গাছপালা ও জীবজন্তু রয়েছে। গাজনি দেখে শেরপুরে ফেরার পথে আপনি মধুটিলাতেও যেতে পারেন। এখান থেকে ভারতের মেঘালয়ের গাছ, প্রাণী, ঝর্ণা, পাহাড় ও লেক দেখা যায়।
অন্যান্য জেলার বেশীরভাগ মানুষের কাছেই মধুটিলা ইকো পার্ক অজানাই রয়ে আছে। এই ইকো পার্কে আছে বিনোদনের জন্য চমৎকার প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য এবং পরিবেশ। বেশীরভাগ পর্যটক এখানে আসেন তাদের বন্ধু ও পরিবারের সাথে অবসর সময় কাটাতে। এখানে বসবাসকারী মানুষের অর্থ সামাজিক অবস্থার উন্নয়নে এই ইকো পার্কটির রয়েছে অনেক অবদান কারন প্রায় ১২.৫% মানুষ জীবিকা নির্বাহের জন্য এই পার্কের উপর পুরোপুরি নির্ভরশীল। প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য এবং ঘন সবুজ পরিবেশকে বলা যেতে পারে এই ইকো পার্কের মূল আকর্ষণ। ইকো পার্কটি প্রতিষ্ঠার তিন বছরের মধ্যে এই এলাকায় বেকারত্বের সংখ্যা ২১% থেকে কমে দাড়ায় ১৩%, দরিদ্র মানুষের সংখ্যা ৪৬% থেকে কমে দাড়ায় ৩৪% এবং শিক্ষিত মানুষের সংখ্যা ১৭% থেকে বেড়ে দাড়ায় ২১.৫%। যোগাযোগ ব্যবস্থা, নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থা, জনবলের সংকট হল এই পার্কটির সবচেয়ে বড় সমস্যা। ভারত থেকে আসা বন্য হাতির অতর্কিত আক্রমন স্থানীয়দের কাছে একটি বড় সমস্যা যা পার্কের অবকাঠামোগত উন্নয়নকে বাধাগ্রস্থ করছে। যথাযথ সরকারি পদক্ষেপ এবং উন্নয়নের টেকসই কৌশল গ্রহন করলে এই পার্কটি এলাকার উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভুমিকা রাখতে পারে।
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Natore Children Park is located at the Rajshahi-Bogra Highway, just opposite of Shankar Gobinda Chowdhury Stadium in Natore Sadar Upazila. This park consists of lot of elements. There is a big lake and a bridge over it. The big portion of the park is structured as children’s playground with several manual rides. And the small portion has animals made with clay for children attraction.
This park was established in the year 2003 by Advocate Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu, the then Deputy Minister of Land. The main reason behind building the park is to gather the general people of the locality for entertainment in various occasions. Also, because of not having available children playground, this was built to enhance their childhood, although people of all ages gather here every day.
Throughout the park, there are lots of seating arrangements. Usually every afternoon, people come here with their friends and family members to enjoy their leisure time. Also in any occasions, this park is being decorated for enlarging the tourist attraction.
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Shopnopuri is a great Amusement Park which is situated at Aftabganj of Nababganj in the district of Dinajpur. This a theme park which covers an area of 920 acre. You will need to buy ticket to enter inside the park. Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh) to Dinajpur by bus will take about 9-11 hours.
Shopnopuri is one of the most beautiful artificial picnic spot in Bangladesh especially in North Bangle. You can go there either from Hill or from Dinajpur. There you can enjoy here by watching artificial beauty. One can spend night also In Shoponopuri rest house but for that he/ she will have to book in advance. Here lots of picnic parties come every day.
The entry fee of Shaopnopuri theme park is 20 taka per person. At the gate, two statue of angels are waiting to welcome you. This park is divided into some parts.
After entering Shopnopuri, you can go to “Fish World”. Its ticket fee is only 5 taka per person. Inside the “Fish World”, you can see artificial water plants, fished and various water animals.
After visiting fish world, you can go to “Animal Kingdom”. Entry fee 5 taka per person. Here you can see artificial statue of some animals like Amu, Flamingo, Dinosaur, Pegasus etc. This part is great for kids.
“Rongdhony Art Gallery” is another beautiful part of Shorpopuri. You can see here, many different kinds of sculptures and paintings. Entry fee 5 taka per person.
“Moha Maya Indrojal” is another part of Shopnopuri. Here you can enjoy magic. Entry fee 5 taka per person.
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Bahadur Shah Park was known as Victoria Park initially. This is located at Lakkhibazar (laxmibazar or lokkhibazar) in old Dhaka. It has roads all-around of it. This is a small park and it may appear to you as a road circle to you.
The main history behind this park is, during the Sepoy's mutiny against British, hundreds of sepoys and their civil compatriots were publicly hanged, around the year 1857. Later on, at 1858, the Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani took an initiative to build a monument to commemorate the Sepoys.
This park was renowned as Victoria Park till 1947. But after that, it is renamed as Bahadur Shah Park after the name of "Bahadur Shah II", the last Mughal Emperor. But still now, local people used to call this park as Victoria Park. So keep this on your mind when you'll visit the place, otherwise you may find difficulties to locate the park.
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