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[name] => Baldah Garden
[post_id] => 7516
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[post_content] => Baldah Garden is a botanical
garden which spans 3.15 acres (1.27 ha) of land located at Wari in the old part of the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It has a collection of 672 species of plants. The Baldah Garden is now managed as a satellite unit of the National Botanical Garden by the Department of Forestry.
Baldah Garden is one of the oldest
Botanical Gardens in Bangladesh. The garden is enriched with rare plant species collected from different parts of the world.
Baldah Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens established in this part of Bengal. Narendra Narayan Roy Chaudhury, landlord of the Estate of Baldah, began creating it in 1909 and continued to add to it until his death in 1943.
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[name] => Kaptai National Park
[post_id] => 1233
[post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/kaptai-national-park/
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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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[name] => Bangabandhu Jamuna Eco Park
[post_id] => 3113
[post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/bangabandhu-jamuna-eco-park/
[thumb_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Bangabandhu-Jamuna-Eco-Park-13-300x201.jpg
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The Bangabandhu Jamuna Eco Park in Sirajganj, which could become a lucrative spot pulling in local and foreign tourists, has been in a sorry state for years. The park, about 125 kilometres north-west of Dhaka, has over 50 varieties of timber, fruit and medicinal trees and a zoo, but fails to draw many tourists due to a lack of necessary facilities and publicity, said visitors and officials concerned.
The 600-acre park on the western end of Jamuna bridge at Soydabad in the district was opened to public in 2008, but the authorities have not taken any initiatives to attract tourists. During a recent visit, this correspondent found the park in a state of neglect, with only a handful of visitors. The park has a small zoo with only four cages that accommodate only two sick porcupines and a few monkeys and hares.
Seven spotted deer were released into the park when it was opened, and their numbers redoubled in five years. But the animals have been suffering due to a severe shortage of drinking water, with no ponds dug in the forest, sources said. Ibrahim Khalil, in-charge of the park’s wildlife and c, said there were two peacocks in the park, but they were shifted to Dhaka after they fell sick a few months ago. “Visitors, especially children, love to see animals and birds. Therefore, more of these creatures could be brought to the zoo,” Khalil said, adding the government could earn huge revenues from the park if it was taken care of.
Source: Mirza Shakil, The Daily Star, Tangail
Published: Saturday, August 3, 2013
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[post_id] => 3997
[post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/madhabkunda-waterfall-and-eco-park/
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Madhabkunda Waterfall and Eco Park is situated in Barlekha Upazila in Moulvibazar District of Sylhet Division. It is one of the largest waterfalls in Bangladesh. The waterfall is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh. Big boulders, surrounding forest, and the adjoining streams attract many tourists for picnic parties and day trips. The 267 hectors Madhabkunda Eco Park (est. 2001) is located at Madhabkunda under Moulvibazar District. This area was declared as Eco Park with a view to conserve the Madhabkunda waterfall and surrounding biodiversity. The Madhabkunda Waterfall is the most attractive site of this Eco Park which is about 200 ft. (61 m) high. A section of ‘Khasia’ tribe lives in the forest villages of this area. They are engaged in some agro-economic activities in the forestland.
{:}{:bn}বাংলাদেশের সর্ববৃহৎ প্রাকৃতিক জলপ্রপাত হল সিলেট বিভাগের মৌলভীবাজার জেলার বড়লেখা উপজেলায় অবস্থিত মাধবকুণ্ড ঝর্ণাটি। বড় পাথরখণ্ড, চারপাশের বনভুমি এবং অঝোর ধারায় বয়ে চলা জলধারার কারনে এই স্থানটি বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম আকর্ষণীয় পর্যটন স্থান যেখানে প্রতিবছর প্রচুর পর্যটক বেড়াতে ও পিকনিক করতে আসেন।
মাধবকুণ্ড জলপ্রপাত এবং তৎসংলগ্ন জীব বৈচিত্র্যকে রক্ষার জন্য ২০০১ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত ২৬৭ একর আয়তনের মাধবকুণ্ড ইকো পার্কটি মৌলভীবাজার জেলার অধীন মাধবকুণ্ডে অবস্থিত। প্রায় ২০০ ফুট (৬১) মিটার উঁচু জলপ্রপাতটি এই ইকো পার্কের মূল আকর্ষণ। এখানকার গ্রামে খাসিয়া সম্প্রদায়ের আদিবাসীরা বসবাস করে এবং বনভুমিতে কৃষিভিত্তিক অর্থনৈতিক কার্যক্রম পরিচালিত করে।{:}
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