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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[post_content] => Bhawal National Park was established and maintained as a National Park in 1974. It was officially declared in 1982 under the Wildlife Act of 1974. The core area of the park covers 940 hectares but extends to 5,022 ha of surrounding forest. Its purpose is to protect important habitats as well as to provide opportunities for recreation. The area was noted for peacocks, tiger, leopard, Black Panther, elephant, clouded leopard and samba deer. The park has 220 plant species, including 43 different tree species, 19 shrubs, 3 palms, 27 grasses, 24 vines, and 104 herbs. The wildlife in the park includes 13 mammals, 9 reptiles, 5 birds and 5 amphibians. In addition the Forest Department has recently introduced peacocks, deers, pythons, and catfish.
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Nazimgarh 'Nature Park' is located on the banks of the Sharee River at Lalakhal, a picturesque place at the base of the Jaintia Hills bordering the Indian State of Meghalaya. The 'Sharee' originates at a height of 1420 meters (4650 feet) from a place called Mitimyntdu, close to Jowai town of the West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya. There, the river is known as Myntdu or "Ka Tawiarka Takam" (Our Guardian Angel) in the local Pnar (Khasi) dialect.
Encircling Jowai town on three sides, the Myntdu flows south through Leshka valley to reach Borghat village within Jaintia Hills before entering Bangladesh as the 'Sharee' at Lalakhal.
The river brings from the hills much sand and other minerals that give the waters a unique blue-green colour. While in the dry season the river is mild, its crystal clear water of an emerald colour, in the rainy season it become a raging torrent, at times over flowing its banks. Around 1340 AD, Ibne Battuta of Morocco, one of the gratest travelers of all time, is said to have travelled down this 'blue' river on his return journey after visiting Hazrat Shah Jalal in Sylhet.
'Nature Park' is on the banks of the river Sharee, near its sister resort 'Wilderness' which is located on the hillside. The 'River Queen' restaurant is the focal point with its panoramic view following the bend in the river. The 'Adventure Camp' tent site is nearby, under the shade of the surrounding trees. These comfortable tents give guests a sense of nature and adventure rarely available in other places. The clear night sky allows one to see stars with a clarity that needs to be experienced to be truly believed. It is Nature in its purest form.
Source: www.nazimgarh.com
{:}{:bn}নাজিমগড় ন্যাচারাল পার্ক সিলেটের লালাখালে সারি নদীর তীরে অবস্থিত। ভারতের মেঘালয় রাজ্যে সীমান্তবর্তী জৈন্তা পাহাড়ের পাদদেশে ছবির মত সুন্দর লালাখালের সারি নদীর তীরে নাজিমগড়ের ‘ন্যাচার পার্কটি’ অবস্থিত। সারি নদীর উৎপত্তি হয়েছে মেঘালয় রাজ্যের পশ্চিম জৈন্তা হিল ডিসট্রিক্টের জোয়াই শহরের কাছে অবস্থিত মিতিমইন্দু নামক স্থানে প্রায় ১৪২০ মিটার (৪৬৫০ ফুট) উঁচু থেকে। এখানে এই নদীটি খাসিদের ভাষায় মিন্দু অথবা “কা তাউইরকা তাকাম” (যার অর্থ আমাদের দেবদূত অভিভাবক) নামে পরিচিত। জোয়াই শহরকে তিনদিক থেকে ঘিরে থাকা মিন্দু নদীটি বাংলাদেশের লালাখালে সারি নদী হিসেবে প্রবেশের পূর্বে লেসকা ভ্যালীর মধ্যে দিয়ে দক্ষিন দিকে প্রবাহিত হয়ে জৈন্তা পাহাড়ের মধ্য দিয়ে বোরঘাট গ্রামে পৌঁছেছে।
পাহাড় থেকে সারি নদীর সাথে প্রচুর বালু এবং অন্যান্য খনিজ সম্পদ বয়ে আসার কারনে এই নদীর পানি নীল ও সবুজ রঙের সমন্বয়ে এক অপূর্ব বর্ণ ধারন করেছে। শুকনো মৌসুমে এই নদীটি শান্ত থাকে এবং এটির স্বচ্ছ পানি সবুজ রঙ ধারন করে। অথচ আবার বর্ষাকালে এই নদীটি এতটাই অশান্ত হয়ে ওঠে যে কখনো কখনো নদীর তীর প্লাবিত হয়ে যায়। আনুমানিক ১৩৪০ সালে বিশ্বের অন্যতম নামকরা পর্যটক মরক্কোর ইবনে বতুতা সিলেটে হযরত শাহজালাল (রঃ) এর সাথে সাক্ষাৎ করে ফেরার পথে এই ‘নীল’ নদীটি অতিক্রম করেছিলেন।
এই উদ্যানের অন্যতম আকর্ষণ হল ‘রিভার কুইন’ রেস্টুরেন্ট যেখান থেকে নদীর বাঁকের চমৎকার মনোরম দৃশ্য উপভোগ করা যায়। এই রেস্টুরেন্টের কাছে গাছের ছায়ায় রয়েছে ‘অ্যাডভেঞ্চার ক্যাম্পের’ তাঁবু। আরামদায়ক এসব তাঁবুতে অতিথিরা একদিকে প্রকৃতির কাছাকাছি আসতে পারবেন আবার পাশাপাশি অ্যাডভেঞ্চারও করতে পারবেন। এখানকার রাতের পরিষ্কার আকাশে আপনি তারাদের দেখতে পারবেন যা এখানে এসে নিজ চোখে না দেখলে বিশ্বাস করতে পারবেন না। এক কথায় বলা যায় যে প্রকৃতি তার বিশুদ্ধতম রুপে এখানে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে।
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[name] => Sir J.C. Bose Complex
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[post_content] => Sir J.C. Bose Complex located at Rarikhal, Dhaka-Dohar Highway, Sreenagar, Munshiganj. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (30 November 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Bengali polymath, physicist, biologist, botanist, archaeologist, as well as an early writer of
science fiction. He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics, made very significant contributions to plant science, and laid the foundations of experimental science in the Indian subcontinent. He is sometimes considered the father of Bengali science fiction.
Born in Mymensingh- "Bengal Presidency" during the British Raj that means the Bikrampur (now in Munshiganj, Dhaka). His early life was started in Kolkata, but his paternal house is still there in
Rarikhal, Sreenagar, Munshiganj.
Now, his birthplace has turned into a park like memorial complex. We've found this place as a perfect place for day out with your family but not for any science awareness school visit.
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Mymensingh (ময়মনসিংহ), situated beside the Brahmaputra river was formerly called as Nasirabad. It is a city in Mymensingh District in central region of Bangladesh. This city is clearly marked by the old Brahmaputra river flowing along its north. Shambhuganj (শম্ভুগঞ্জ) is situated on the other side of the Brahmaputra, connected by the Shambhuganj Bridge. From the very beginning of the urbanization of this city, it was enriched with many features that made this city fulfilled. Bepin Park (বিপিন পার্ক) is one of the well known features among those.
Bepin Park (বিপিন পার্ক) is a common place to go around in Mymensingh City, very close to Brahmaputra River. It is a small park near Bara Bazaar area, built as a recreation center for child, youths and age old people. Sitting in the brick benches inside the park an explorer can get the whole view of Brahmaputra river. From the dawn to dusk it is open for all visitors. This park owns so many rides for kids which has made this park unique from others. Besides, it also has sitting arrangement for public.
To enhance the beauty of city, Bepin Park was first Inaugurated by DC M Sayful Islam on 1st January, 1980. Later, its beauty was developed & Inaugurated by the city Mayor Ikramul Haque Titu. A lot of people come here everyday with Child and senior members for wondering around and refreshment.
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