The number of travel destinations in Bangladesh is not less. In the heart of the country are mountains, beaches, rivers, waterfalls, archeological sites, parks, resorts and other recreational centers.
Although Bangladeshis now go abroad for travel purposes, the number of tourists visiting different places of interest in the country is not less. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has released the results of a survey conducted on the current state of the country's tourism industry. According to the survey, those who spend more than one night traveling are considered BBS tourists.
The survey titled 'Tourism Satellite Account' provides information on the number of tourists in the country and the amount of travel expenditure, contribution of tourism sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) etc.
Even the number of tourists is increasing in some parts of the country. Here is a list of 24 places that tourists have visited for travel purposes only. Find out about the top 10 interesting places in the country-
Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar beach is at the top of the list. Most of the tourists from the country come to visit Cox's Bazar. For this reason Cox's Bazar is called the tourism capital.
The world's longest beach is crowded with tourists most of the year.
The Teknaf-Cox's Bazar Marine Drive road is also a favorite destination for adventurers.
Besides, there are various tourist and entertainment centers in Cox's Bazar. When visiting Cox's Bazar, tourists should not forget to visit those places.
Kuakata, Patuakhali
The first 3 places on the list are the beaches. Tourists flock to Kuakata to see the rare view of sunrise and sunset from the same place. The place is at number 3 in the list of tourist favorites.
Patenga, Chittagong
Patenga is in the second place in the list of 10 most popular places in the country. Many people have come to Patenga beach in Chittagong with their families to see the light of the setting sun and to breathe in the fresh air. The number of tourists has also increased as the beauty of the 5 km area of this beach has increased.
Srimangal, Moulvibazar
The name of Srimangal comes first to observe the magnificent view of the tea garden. You know, most of the tourists in the country visit this place too.
Apart from the green tea garden, there are many places of interest in Srimangal. Numerous quality resorts have been built there, including 5 star hotels. Srimangal is the fourth most popular tourist destination of the year.
Sajek Valley, Rangamati
I remember going for a walk in the mountains, now everyone is running to drink Sajek. Sajek Valley is at number 7 in the list of popular places of the country. It is located in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati.
Anagona Sajek is given a different dimension by the white clouds on the top of the hill. Hundreds of resorts and cottages have been built here for tourists. Apart from this, the beautiful scenery and the weather also fascinate the tourists.
Bandarban
Bandarban is the 5th most popular tourist destination in the country. When you go to Bandarban, you will see the view of climbing high mountains and enjoying the surroundings or playing with clouds in hand. From Nilachal to Nilgiri in Bandarban, from Meghla to Mirinja there are innumerable places of interest.
Bangladesh Folk and Handicraft Museum, Sonargaon, Narayanganj
The museum was established in 1975 on the initiative of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. It was established to preserve, develop and promote the glorious aspects of folk art in Bangladesh. About 5,000 traditional handicrafts made by artisans from different parts of the country are preserved here.
Sundarbans
Anagona is no less for the Sundarbans travelers. The beauty of thousands of trees in the Sundarbans always attracts tourists. Besides, tourists from home and abroad flock to see the mangrove forest Sundarbans.
Rangamati
Rangamati is at number 6 in the list of popular places of the country. Throughout the year, tourists visit Kaptai Lake, Hanging Bridge, Rajban Bihar and other tourist spots in the district headquarters.
Bangladesh National Zoo, Dhaka
According to a BBS survey, the National Zoo in Dhaka attracts a lot of visitors throughout the year. In the top ten of the list is the name of the National Zoo located in the capital Mirpur.
The 17-acre zoo, including two lakes, has about 3,000 animals of more than 100 species. Before the corona infection, the average number of visitors per day was about 12,000.
More places that tourists visit more
Mujibnagar Memorial in Meherpur, St. Martin in Cox's Bazar and Jaflong in Sylhet; Besides, Mahasthangarh in Bogra, Khagrachhari, Paharpur Buddhist monastery in Naogaon, Lalakhal in Jaintapur upazila bordering Sylhet, National Memorial in Savar, Ratargul and Bichnakandi in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet and sixty domed mosques in Bagerhat.
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