BANGLADESH
the home of Nature
Bangladesh, home of Nature and Man. Soft alluvial soil and a soft temperate climate have created a serenely beautiful land, the worlds largest riverine delta. Inhabited by a gentle artistic people, living hand in hand with Nature. Basking in its mellow warmth, nourished by its lush green abundance. |
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The vast wealth of Nature has always sustained life on this land. 80% of the people depend upon agriculture for their livelihood. The result has been that most of Bangladesh has remained unspoilt by the ecologically punishing advancements of modern civili zation. The windswept fields of green, the playful rain, the dancing waves on the myriad rivers waves are a still pleasure to see. Unspoilt Nature at its best. Jute, tea, and an endless variety of vegetables , are the main produce. The silvery waters of the rivers and 'beels' produce fish of the best taste and variety. Bangladesh fresh-water fish and shrimps find their ways to the finest table around the world. And increasingly, Bangladeshi fruits too. Ripe d elicious mangoes, golden bananas, aromatic yellow pineapples, and rich, full coconuts. |
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| The north-eastern and
south-eastern hill-forest areas, Sylhet and Chittagong,
produce some of the best tea. Loved for its taste and
rich liquor, Bangladesh tea cheers millions around the
world. The industrious Bangladeshis have also set up large industries. Sugar, paper, jute and textile mills, fertilizer factories and tanneries process Bangladeshi produce, with Bangladeshi expertise. Garments industries supply the best brand-names around the world; a natural corollary of the fine dressing habits of the Bengalis. |
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| For the connoisseur of food Bangladesh is the place to be. The famed oriental spices and preparations have their homes in Bengal. The most striking features of Bengali food are the intense flavours and the vibrant taste. Dozens of attractive restaurants in every major city offer a long list of mouthwatering delicacies from crispy tangy snacks through aromatic vegetables, and savoury meats, to rich biryanis fit for kings. |  |
| The highly artistic
culture of Bangladesh, more appropriately referred to as
fine-arts, fine expression in its traditional
festival-songs & dances that weave the magic of
music. The most enjoyable aspect of Bangladeshi songs and
magic, is that, long after the music has ended the melody
goes on. From the artistic soul of Bangladesh has sprung another industry handicrafts. Intricate works of art on wood, leather or clay. Handicrafts unique in the sense that each piece is truly hand-made. |
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| The unspoilt beauties
of Nature make Bangladesh a veritable tourist paradise. The world longest unbroken sea-beach Cox's Bazar with its unique combination of blue sea and unspoilt smooth silver beaches against the background of green hill forest, Kaptai-lake in the Chittagong hill-tracts, a 350 sq. mile wonder made by man, decorate by Nature. The world's largest mangrove forest, the Sunderbans, home of the magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger. And Sylhet with its lush green tea-gardens exotic flora & fauna. All in Bangladesh. |
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