Lonely Planet Bangladesh

by Plunkett, Richard; Newton, Alex; Wagenhauser, Betsy; Murray, Jon

• ISBN13: 9780864426673
• ISBN10: 0864426674
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Discover one of the last nations to remain untouched by tourism using this, the only English-language guide to Bangladesh. Explore its myriad water-ways, witness rural lifestyles and visit newly opened tribal areas.-- 40 detailed maps of every region of the country-- reliable information on how to travel around this great budget destination-- shopping, cycling, sightseeing and where to chill out-- the lowdown on visas, health and local transport-- comprehensive language section

Table of Contents

The Authors	4	(2)
This Book	6	(1)
Thanks	7	(1)
Foreword	8	(3)
Introduction	11	(2)
FACTS ABOUT BANGLADESH	13	(67)
History	13	(8)
Geography	21	(1)
Climate	22	(2)
Ecology & Environment	24	(1)
Flora & Fauna	24	(3)
Government & Politics	27	(2)
Economy	29	(2)
Population	31	(1)
People	31	(3)
Education	34	(1)
Arts	34	(3)
Society & Conduct	37	(3)
Religion	40	(2)
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR
Highlights	42	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	42	(2)
Planning	44	(1)
Responsible Tourism	44	(1)
Tourist Offices	45	(1)
Visas & Documents	45	(3)
Embassies & Consulates	48	(2)
Customs	50	(1)
Money	50	(2)
Post & Communications	52	(1)
Internet Resources	52	(1)
Books	53	(1)
Films	54	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	55	(1)
Radio & TV	56	(1)
Photography	56	(1)
Time	56	(1)
Electricity	56	(1)
Weights & Measures	56	(1)
Laundry	57	(1)
Toilets	57	(1)
Health	57	(11)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	68	(1)
Disabled Travellers	68	(1)
Senior Travellers	69	(1)
Travel with Children	69	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	69	(2)
Legal Matters	71	(1)
Business Hours	71	(1)
Public Holidays	71	(1)
Special Events	71	(2)
Language Courses	73	(1)
Work	73	(1)
Accommodation	74	(1)
Food	75	(2)
Drinks	77	(1)
Entertainment	78	(1)
Spectator Sports	78	(1)
Shopping	78	(2)
GETTING THERE & AWAY	80	(6)
Air	80	(3)
Land	83	(3)
GETTING AROUND	86	(16)
Air	86	(1)
Bus	86	(2)
Train	88	(1)
Boat	89	(4)
Car	93	(3)
Rickshaw Art	96	(2)
Bicycle	98	(1)
Hitching	99	(1)
Local Transport	99	(1)
Organised Tours	100	(2)
DHAKA	102	(31)
History	102	(3)
Orientation	105	(1)
Information	106	(3)
Old Dhaka	109	(6)
Central Dhaka	115	(4)
Suburban Dhaka	119	(1)
Art Galleries	119	(1)
Swimming	119	(1)
Language Courses	119	(1)
Organised Tours	119	(1)
Places to Stay	120	(3)
Places to Eat	123	(4)
Entertainment	127	(1)
Spectator Sport	127	(1)
Shopping	127	(2)
Getting There & Away	129	(2)
Getting Around	131	(2)
Around Dhaka	133	(1)
Tongi-Kaliganj Road	133	(1)
Termouk Road	133	(1)
DHAKA DIVISION	133	(18)
History	135	(2)
Sonargaon	137	(2)
Murapara	139	(1)
Savar	139	(1)
Dhamrai	140	(1)
Manikganj	141	(1)
Bhawal National Park	141	(1)
Tangail	142	(1)
Mymensingh	143	(1)
Architecture	144	(3)
Around Mymensingh	147	(3)
Faridpur	150	(1)
Around Faridpur	150	(1)
KHULNA DIVISION	151	(26)
Jessore	151	(5)
Around Jessore	156	(1)
Benapole	156	(1)
Kushtia	157	(1)
Khulna	158	(4)
Bagerhat	162	(3)
Mongla	165	(2)
Around Mongla	167	(1)
Sundarbans National Park	167	(5)
BARISAL DIVISION
Barisal	172	(4)
Around Barisal	176	(1)
Kuakata	176	(1)
RAJSHAHI DIVISION	177	(32)
History	177	(2)
Bogra	179	(3)
Around Bogra	182	(1)
Mahasthangarh	183	(1)
Paharpur	184	(2)
Naogaon	186	(1)
Rangpur	186	(3)
Saidpur	189	(2)
Dinajpur	191	(3)
Around Dinajpur	194	(1)
Thakurgaon	195	(2)
Around Thakurgaon	197	(1)
Panchagarh	197	(1)
Chilahati	198	(1)
Rajshahi	199	(4)
Around Rajshahi	203	(1)
Puthia	203	(1)
Natore	204	(2)
Pabna	206	(1)
Gaud	207	(2)
CHITTAGONG DIVISION	209	(33)
History	209	(2)
Chittagong	211	(7)
Around Chittagong	218	(1)
Shipbreaking Yards	218	(1)
Sitakunda	219	(1)
Ramgarh	219	(1)
Rauzan	219	(1)
Chittagong Hill Tracts	219	(6)
Cox's Bazar	225	(4)
Around Cox's Bazar	229	(3)
Teknaf	232	(1)
St Martin's Island	233	(2)
Comilla	235	(2)
Mainimati Ruins	237	(2)
Around Comilla	239	(1)
Maijdi	239	(1)
Around Maijdi	240	(1)
Hatiya Island	241	(1)
SYLHET DIVISION	242	(16)
History	243	(1)
Sylhet	244	(5)
Around Sylhet	249	(2)
Sunamganj	251	(1)
Srimangal	252	(2)
Around Srimangal	254	(4)
LANGUAGE	258	(5)
GLOSSARY	263	(4)
INDEX	267	(4)
Text	267	(4)
Boxed Text	271