Top five places to visit in Bangladesh

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Yes, readers, today we will talk about the top five places in Bangladesh, where as a Bengali, a traveler should visit at least once in a lifetime. These top 5 places are - Ratagul Swamp Forest in Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, the longest beach in the world, Kuakata Beach, Sundarbans, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, Char Kukri - Mukri. So let's visit those places of dreams.

1. Ratagul Swamp Forest

It is a flooded forest. During the rainy season, this forest remains waterlogged for four months. Then the small canals become footpaths. And then the water is sheltered in the lame bills of the forest department. Aquatic animals take shelter there. Understand that the best time for night travel is rainy season. To the north is the Gwain River, to the south is the Great Hawr. In the middle of the 'water forest' is Ratargul. This watershed forest is located in Fatehpur union of Goainghat upazila bordering Sylhet district. The distance of this swamp forest, the only one in the country, is about 26 km from Sylhet city.

However, among nightshade trees, karach is more common. Hijal has hundreds of fruits. Bots will also be seen occasionally, murta trees are less. This water kingdom is very strange. A tree is knee-deep in water. The ones that are a little smaller, half of their bodies are submerged in water. Somewhere you will see fishermen getting fishing nets.

When the rains increase the water, the snakes settle on the trees. As the forests are visible under the clear water of Haor, many tourists flock here during monsoons. Again this forest takes a different form in the winter season. As soon as the water recedes, Murta and Jali Bete wake up.

How to go: There are several ways to go to Ratargul. However, you have to go from Sylhet. Get on the Sylhet-Jaflong car and get off at Sarighat. Goainghat Bazar by tempo from there. Naughat will be next to the market. Boats must be reserved for night trips from here. But remember, you cannot enter Ratargul forest by this boat. You have to enter the forest by canoe.

2. Sundarbans

Sundarbans is a world heritage of natural beauty and biodiversity. From any part of the country, you can directly come to Khulna city, stay at the hotel and contact the preferred tour operator to travel to the Sundarbans. Again, you can travel to Sundarbans by boat at the scheduled time without contacting the tour operators directly without staying at the hotel.

Sundarbans Karamjal Wild and Crocodile Breeding Centre, Herbaria Eco Centre, Katka, Shekerhat Temple, Kalagachia Eco Tourism Centre, Mandarbaria Sanctuary are designated spots for tourists. In these spots, one can enjoy natural beauty including breeding of crocodiles, care of sick deer. If you are lucky, you may even see monkeys, deer, gussap, crabs or crocodiles roaming around.

How to go: Karamjal is the best place to get a taste of Sundarbans travel at low cost in a short time. It can be reached by boat from Mongla Port in just one hour by small engine-powered boats. Here you can see large and small crocodiles in the crocodile breeding center. Hiran Point, another sanctuary of Sundarbans, is one of the most remarkable areas in the entire Sundarbans region. Surrounded by rivers. A herd of deer comes to drink water there. If your luck is good, you may even see a tiger drinking water. Khulna city currently has quality hotels with foreign quality.

3. Kuakata Beach

Kuakata has no rival for enjoying natural beauty. The main thing about Kuakata is the beauty of sunrise and sunset. The natural beauty is amazing. Nature's gift of long sea beaches is truly wonderful. Kuakata is one of the most attractive beaches in the world. Rare, colorful scenes like sunset and sunrise can be easily observed by visiting this beautiful sea beach of Kuakata also standing at the same spot.

How to go: Take a ticket from Gabtali Bus Stand or Syedabad Terminal and reach by bus any time in the morning, afternoon or night in 8 hours. You can go on river by double decker launch. The fixed time of launch from Dhaka is from 5 pm to 7 pm every day. Will reach within 14 hours. After reaching Patuakhali district town in the morning, take a rickshaw, auto rickshaw and take a passenger bus from the bus stand to reach Kuakata in two hours.

On reaching Kuakata, you can check into your booked hotel-motel or guest house. There are government VIP Dakbungalows, privately owned hotels-motels, guest and rest houses. Food hotels are adequate in Kuakata. You can eat and drink to your heart's content with your family at a low price.

4. Cox's Bazar

Rows of zaubans, soft beds of sand, vast ocean in front. Yes readers, we are talking about Cox's Bazar. Cox's Bazar, the world's largest beach, can't be beat for vacationing. There is the roar of the blue waters. Maheshkhali, Kutubdia, Sonadia, Shahpari, St Martin have made Cox's Bazar beautiful and attractive. You can visit Himchari and Inani Beach here. These two attractive tourist places are located at a distance of 12 to 22 km from Cox's Bazar.

How to go: Those who want to go directly from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar can go from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar via Chittagong or directly by bus to Cox's Bazar. General bus direct transport fare will be 390-730 Tk. Cox's Bazar has several hotels, motels and resorts of international standards. You can spend the night in Cox's Bazar from a minimum of 50 taka to a maximum of 7 thousand taka.

5. Char Kukri - Mukri

Char, Char Kukri - Those who have visited Mukri once want to run there again and again. This char kukri-mukri, a haven of natural beauty, is also called Dwipkanya. Mangrove forests, wildlife and beaches are a colorful presence of beauty that beckons nature-loving tourists. About 400 to 500 years old, this pasture has not been touched by civilization. It is said that after its fall, the influence of dogs and rats was very high in this pasture. Another name for rat is Mekur, and from that it is called Charer

How to go: 100 km from Bhola Sadar by car. After reaching Kachpiya, it is again 30 km from there. You have to cross the Meghna River by boat-trawlers or speedboats to reach this island.