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Monday, August 31, 2015

Hotel Sea Crown

 
Offering a private beach area and a 24-hour front desk, Hotel Sea Crown is located just 1.5 km from the famous Sugandha Beach. Free WiFi access is available.
Each air-conditioned room here will provide you with a seating area and work desk. Featuring a shower, private bathroom comes with free toiletries.
At Hotel Sea Crown you will find a garden. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a tour desk and luggage storage. The property offers free parking.
The property is located just 3 km from the scenic Laboni Beach and 4.1 km from Buddhist Temple and the popular Cox's Bazar. The Cox's Bazar Airport and Cox's Bazar Bus Station are located within 4.8 km.
The guests can enjoy their meals at the in-house restaurant and refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at the bar. Room service is available for 24-hour.

Hotel Coral Reef


Hotel Coral Reef is situated 100 metres from Sea Beach and Laboni Beach Market. It features 3 dining options and 24-hour room service.
The hotel is 1 km from the central bus terminal. It is 3 km from Burmese Market and Cox’s Bazar Airport.
Suites feature living and dining areas, a balcony and a wardrobe. The private bathroom comes with shower facilities and toiletries.
Guests can dine at Coral Reef Restaurant. Or head to the rooftop restaurant to enjoy their barbecued delights accompanied with sea views. There is also a coffee shop which operates round-the-clock.
The hotel has meeting/banqueting spaces, a business centre and a tour desk. Staff at the 24-hour reception can assist with luggage storage, laundry and car rental services. Safety deposit boxes are also available.

Resort Islandia, Cox's Bazar, Banladesh.

 
Offering a multi-cuisine restaurant, Resort Islandia is located in Cox's Bāzār. It is barely 300 metres from the popular Cox’s Bazar Sandy Sea Beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
Air-conditioned rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, seating area and a balcony. There is also an electric kettle and minibar. Featuring a hairdryer, private bathrooms also come with a bathrobe and free toiletries.
At Resort Islandia you will find a 24-hour front desk. Other facilities offered include meeting facilities, a tour desk and luggage storage. A car can be rented to explore the area. The property offers free parking.
The property is 3 km from the local Burmese Market. The Laboni Beach Market is 300 metres away. The Cox’s Bazar Bus Station is 1 km while the Cox’s Bazar Domestic Airport is 3 km.

Uni Resor, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Offering a fitness centre and special facilities for disabled guests, Uni Resort is located just 100 metres from Laboni Sea Beach and Laboni Beach Market. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Resort Uni is located just 1 km away from Cox’s Bazar Bus Station. The Burmese Market and Cox’s Bazar Domestic Airport are 3 km from the property.
Each air-conditioned room features a minibar, electric kettle and flat-screen cable TV. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer, slippers and shower.
Uni Resort operates a 24-hour front desk to assist guests with business centre, meeting/banqueting space and BBQ facilities. Guests can approach the tour desk to make further travel arrangements. A car can be rented to explore the area.
The property provides 2 dining options, Naf restaurant serves a selection of Bangladeshi, Chinese and Continental cuisines while Cove serves Tandoori, Kebab and Indian. Room service is available.

Mission La Bella resor, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.



Featuring free WiFi and a barbecue facilities, Mission La Bella resort offers accommodations in Cox's Bazar. The resort has a playground and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.
The rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms feature a sitting area to relax in after a busy day. Certain rooms include views of the mountains or garden. Extras include slippers and free toiletries. A TV is available.
There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Royal Bay Regal Palace Hotel & Resor, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Featuring a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in lobby area, Royal Bay Regal Palace Hotel & Resort also offers a fitness centre on property.
Guests can approach the tour desk for travel related assistance or avail of car rental facilities to explore the area. For those who have to work on the go, there is a business centre on property.
Each air-conditioned room features a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an electric kettle and telephone. The attached bathroom has shower facilities. Room service options can be enjoyed 24-hours a day.
Spicy Restaurant serves cuisines from around the region and the world. BBQ is a multi-cuisine restaurant which also offers sea-views. Bar/Lounge is the resident coffee shop and juice bar.
The property is 3 km from Cox’s Bazar Airport. The local bus stand is just 1 km away. Cox’s Bazar Sandy Sea Beach and Laboni Beach Market are just 300 metres away. The Burmese Market is 3 km away.


Hotel Coastal Peace, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.



Just 300 metres from Laboni beach, Hotel Coastal Palace offers classic accommodation in Cox’s Bazar. Located in an area with free public parking, the property features BBQ facilities and a fitness centre.
With free Wi-Fi, the air-conditioned rooms include a minibar, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private bathroom comes with a shower, hairdryer, free toiletries, bathrobe and slippers.
There is a restaurant on site serving Indian and continental cuisine.
Hotel Coastal Palace is 300 metres from Laboni Beach Marker, while Cox’s Bazar Airport is 3 km away.
We speak your language! Hotel Rooms: 60 This property has been on Booking.com since Jan 15, 2014.

Bay Touch

Located just 300 metres from the beautiful Cox Bazar Sandy Sea Beach and the scenic Laboni Beach Market, Bay Touch provides 24-hour front desk for the convenience of the guests. It offers free WiFi.
The air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen satellite TV, sitting area with sofa and work desk. They feature a minibar. The attached bathrooms come with free toiletries and a shower.
Bay Touch is located just 3 km from the famous Burmese Market. It is 100 metres from the Cox Bazar Bus Station, 3 km from Cox's Bazar Airport and 128 km from Chittagong Railway Station.
The guests can approach the tour desk for concierge, currency exchange and car rental services. The hotel offers luggage storage. The dry cleaning, ironing service and laundry facilities are available at a surcharge.
The in-house multi-cuisine restaurant serves regional and continental dishes. Room service is available for limited hours.

Sampan Resort


Sampan Resort is located on Marine Drive. It offers quaint and cosy cottages in the midst of greenery. It also has a natural lake which leads to Bay of Bengal. Free wired internet is available.
This comfortable accommodation features a seating area. The private bathroom also comes with a shower and free toiletries. Extras include bed linen and a fan.
At Sampan Resort & Spa you will find a garden and a terrace. Other facilities like tour desk and luggage storage are offered. The property offers free parking.
It is 7 km from the Himchori Waterfall, 12 km from the Ramu Temples and 13 km from both the Laboni Beach and Sugndha Beach. The Cox Bazar Shukti Market is also 15 km away. The Cox’s Bazar Bus Station is 15 km away and Cox's Bazaar Airport stands 16 km from the property.
Sampan, the in-house restaurant, serves traditional and continental delicacies. Room service can be requested for in-room dining comforts.
 

La Bella Resort Cox's Bazar

Operating a 24-hour front desk to welcome and assist guests, La Bella Resort is located in Cox's Bazar. It is just 500 metres away from the beautiful Inani Beach. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas of this resort.
The simple air-conditioned accommodation will provide you with a cable TV, minibar and a seating area. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with free toiletries and slippers. You can enjoy garden view from the room.
At La Bella Resort you will find a garden and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include tour desk and luggage storage. The property offers free parking.
The property is 20 km from the Cox’s Bazar Beach. The Court Bazar Bus Station is 12 km, the Chittagong Railway Station is 151 km and the Shah Amanat International Airport is 170 km away.


Fu-Wang Dominous Resort

 
Located close to Laboni Sea Beach, Fu-Wang Dominous Resort offers free Wi-Fi in all areas and a 24-hour front desk.
The hotel is barely 3.2 km from Cox’s Bazaar Airport. Attractions in the area include Laboni Beach market which is barely a 1-minute walk away and the Burmese Market which is about 3.2 km from the property.
Fu-Wang Dominous has meeting and banquet facilities. A concierge and a tour desk exist to assist guests. Car rental facilities are also present on property.
Each air-conditioned room has an electric kettle, a minibar and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The private bathroom has a shower.
Koyla Restaurant serves Indian and Mughlai cuisines. Dominous serves American fast food and Just Juice is the resident juice bar. Room service options are also available.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Long Beach Hotel




Offering an indoor pool, a fitness center and a spa and health club, Long Beach Hotel is located 3.2 km from the Cox's Bazar Airport and Local Bus Station. Free wired internet is available in the rooms of the property.
Each air-conditioned room here includes satellite TV, sitting area and a balcony. There is also a minibar. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom also comes with bathrobes and free toiletries. You can enjoy sea view and pool view from the room.
At Long Beach Hotel, there is a 24-hour front desk, BBQ facilities and garden. Other facilities at the property include meeting facilities, a shared lounge and a ticket service. The property provides free parking.
The Barmiz Market Cox’s Bazar is 2 miles, the Himchari National Park is 8 km and the Binani Beach is 24.1 km away.
The Cozy Restaurant serves International delights and the Bar Sunset Pool side BBQ serves refreshing beverages. 24-hour room service is available for private dining.

Hotel Silver Shine Cox's Bazar Bangladesh

Located just 200 metres from the beautiful Cox's Bazar Beach and 500 metres from the Cox Bazar Airport, Hotel Silver Shine offers a roof-top swimming pool. Free WiFi access is available in public areas of the property.
Each air-conditioned room here will provide you with a cable TV, work desk and seating area. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathroom comes with free toiletries.
At Hotel Silver Shine you will find a 24-hour front desk. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a ticket service and a tour desk. The dry cleaning, ironing service and laundry facilities are available at a surcharge. The property offers free parking.
The property is located just 200 metres from the famous Lover’s Point and 400 metres from the Main Market. The Agartala Railway Station is 275 km away.
The in-house restaurant serves Indian, regional and continental cuisines. Room service is available for 24-hour.

Sayeman Beach Resort of Coxbazar

Sayeman Beach Resort offers accommodations in Cox's Bazar. The hotel has an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
Every room has a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain accommodations include a sitting area where you can relax. Views of the sea, mountains or pool are featured in certain rooms. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers and free toiletries. A TV is featured.
There is free shuttle service and gift shop at the property.
This hotel has a private beach area and car rental is available. You can play pool at the hotel.

Cox's Bazar of Bangladesh


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Cox's Bazar sea beach is the longest sea beach in the world, 120 km long,having no 2nd instance.The wavy water of Bay-of-Bengal touches the beach throughout this 120 km.

For Bangladeshi's it doesn't get much better than Cox's Bazar, the country's most popular beach town than the other one 'Kuakata beach town. It's sort of a Cancun of the east, it's choc-a-bloc with massive well architectured concrete structure affluent 5 & 3 star hotels, catering largely to the country's elite and overseas tourists. The beach is only bit crowded in tourist season,October to March, especially near the Hotel Motel Zone,but remains virgin during the rest of the year, April to September,when it's better to take a trip there.

The part of the 120 km beach is named differently having diversified flora &fauna.It starts with 'Laboni Beach,'Sughandha Beach'within the Cox's Bazar region and 10 km south is known as'Himchari Beach',30 km fur known as 'Inani Beach'and more 70 km off is the 'Teknaf Beach'. Things should be quieter here, but still expect to draw great attention.The entire 120 km beach can be traveled in one go by motorbike.The more one gets into the south ,the more the ocean water becomes blue.

Best Hotel of Cox Bazar

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I stayed there for 2 days. My experience was fantastic. Their accommodation, hospitality, decoration and other facilities are awesome. if some one want to visit cox's bazar and stay there for couple of days, i will recommended Sayeman Beach resort as it is one of the best hotel so far of Cox's Bazar. But there is 2 thing which they need to improve. 1st thing is their WIFI connection speed and availability. It is not up to the mark level. 2nd thing is their food price in Casablanca restaurant. If they reduce the food price, then People who is staying in the hotel will not go outside for lunch or dinner. In this way, the reputation of the hotel will be increased and also their business

Laboni Beach of Coxbazar

Laboni Beach

PicLaboni Beach is the main beach of Cox's Bazar. At here we can easily enjoy the scenic beauty of Bay of Bengal. Its a place for enjoyment, many people come here including the foreigners. The beach is well appreciated during sunsets and sunrise, where people can witness the sea as it changes its colors twice in a day.Visitors can sunbathe, surf, jog, cycle, and swim. It is best for swimming and relaxation.Close to the beach, there are a lot of small shops selling souvenirs, locally made cigars & beauty products (sandal wood based), handmade clothes, bed sheets, dresses, shoes and beach accessories to the tourists.It is a nice place for our tourism.
So, come &lets enjoy the beauty of Laboni Beach.

History of Cox's Bazar


History The greater Chittagong breadth including Cox's Bazar was beneath the aphorism of Arakan Kings from the aboriginal 9th aeon until its acquisition by the Mughals in 1666 AD.When the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was casual through the arresting breadth of the present day Cox's Bazar on his way to Arakan, he was admiring to the breathtaking and arresting adorableness of the place. He allowable his armament to affected there. His aggregation of one thousand palanquins chock-full there for some time.A abode called Dulahazara, acceptation "one thousand palanquins," still exists in the area. Afterwards the Mughals, the abode came beneath the ascendancy of the Tipras and the Arakanese,followed by the Portuguese and again the British.The name Cox's Bazar originated from the name of a British East India Company officer, Captain Hiram Cox who was appointed as the Superintendent of Palonki(today's Cox's Bazar) beginning afterwards Warren Hastings became the Governor of Bengal afterward the British East India Company Act in 1773.Captain Cox was abnormally mobilised to accord with a aeon continued battle amid Arakan refugees & bounded Rakhains at Palonki. The Captain fabricated cogent progress in rehabilitation of refugees in the area, but had died (in 1799) afore he could accomplishment his work. To admire his role in rehabilitation plan a market / exchange was accustomed and was called afterwards him as Cox's Bazar (market of Cox). Cox's Bazar than was aboriginal accustomed in 1854 and a city was constituted in 1869. After the Sepoy Mutiny (Indian Rebellion of 1857) in 1857, the British East India Company was awful criticised and questioned on altruistic grounds, specially for its Opium barter cartel over the Indian Sub-Continent. However, afterwards its dissolution on 1 January 1874, all of the company's assets including its Armed Armament were acquired by the British Crown. Afterwards this celebrated yield over, Cox's Bazar was declared a commune of the Bengal Province beneath the British Crown. After the end of British aphorism in 1947, Cox's Bazar remained as a allotment of East Pakistan. Captain Advocate Fazlul Karim, the aboriginal Chairman (after ability from the British) of Cox's Bazar City accustomed the Tamarisk Forest forth the bank to draw day-tripper absorption in this boondocks and aswell to assure the bank from flat waves. He aswell donated abounding of his father-in-law's and his own acreage for establishing a Public Library and a Boondocks Hall for the town. He was aggressive to body Cox's Bazar as a day-tripper atom afterwards seeing beaches of Bombay and Karachi, and one of the antecedents in developing Cox's Bazar as such. He founded a Maternity Hospital, the Stadium and the arising arrangement by accretion grants from the Ford Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation through correspondence. Mr. T. H. Matthews, the arch of the Dacca Engineering College (1949~1954) was his acquaintance who had helped him in doing this. Architect Chandi Charan Das was the government civilian architect who had formed on all these projects. In 1959 the city was angry into a town committee. In 1961 the bygone Geological Survey of Pakistan accomplished analysis of radioactive minerals like monazite about the Cox's Bazar sea-beach breadth and a amount of adored abundant minerals were articular the aforementioned year.

Gandhi Ashram Trust of Bangladesh

 Mahatma Gandhi is a global legend, who is known throughout the world for his teachings of peace and tolerance. No matter what religion someone practices, the respect for Mahatma Gandhi and the general message he tried to deliver to mankind is honored till today. Many places that he visited became famous sites, monuments and museums, such as the Gandhi Ashram in India, where his message can still be heard. He traveled the world, and each destination has paid tribute to him in some way, as did the Gandhi Ashram Trust of Bangladesh.
In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi visited Noakhali, as a developmental and philanthropic foundation had been working with the local communities here in regard to rural development since 1946. This brought about the establishment of the Gandhi Ashram Trust that uses the Gandhian philosophy to bring upliftment, peace, and better living conditions for the rural communities. The trust was only officially founded in 1975, after Bangladesh gained its independence in the year 1971. Functions are held by the trust to raise funds for the development of rural areas. The Ashram was donated by Gandhi, as he intended it to be a shelter for women, but has grown into a complete NGO that now works with more than a hundred villages. Trust secretary, Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, dreamt of a museum for many years, which finally came to pass in 2000.
The Gandhi Ashram Museum is also sponsored by the trust, as Gandhi’s barefooted tour of more than sixty villages in the Noakhali region was an inspiration for all. The museum was opened not only to honor this humbling visit but to continue his message of non-violence and peace. This message was the centre of all Mahatma Gandhi’s preaching. The museum is located in three rooms within the Ashram.
The museum is extremely personal, taking an in-depth look into the life of Mahatma Gandhi through more than a hundred and twenty photographs, letters, newspaper articles and documents. Gautam Pal was commissioned to sculpt the bust of Mahatma Gandhi that is now the centerpiece of the museum, as this icon’s world, right up until his tragic assassination, comes to life throughout the building. The museum is also home to the clothing he wore while visiting Noakhali, as well as some of his ashes after his cremation. Mahatma Gandhi was an advocate for freedom and peace, a role model to many and a leader that inspired, and continues to inspire today.

Response to the 1970 cyclone

A planned military pacification carried out by the Pakistan Army – codenamed Operation Searchlight – started on 25 March to curb the Bengali nationalist movement[20] by taking control of the major cities on 26 March, and then eliminating all opposition, political or military,[40] within one month. Before the beginning of the operation, all foreign journalists were systematically deported from East Pakistan.[41]
The main phase of Operation Searchlight ended with the fall of the last major town in Bengali hands in mid-May. The operation also began the 1971 Bangladesh atrocities. These systematic killings served only to enrage the Bengalis, which ultimately resulted in the secession of East Pakistan later in the same year. The international media and reference books in English have published casualty figures which vary greatly, from 5,000–35,000 in Dacca, and 200,000–3,000,000 for Bangladesh as a whole,[42] and the atrocities have been referred to as acts of genocide.

 

Bangladesh Liberation War

he Bangladesh Liberation War[a] (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Muktijuddho), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh, was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan and the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. It resulted in the independence of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The war began after the Pakistani military junta based in West Pakistan launched Operation Searchlight against the people of East Pakistan on the night of 25 March 1971. It pursued the systematic elimination of nationalist Bengali civilians, students, intelligentsia, religious minorities and armed personnel. The junta annulled the results of the 1970 elections and arrested Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Rural and urban areas across East Pakistan saw extensive military operations and air strikes to suppress the tide of civil disobedience that formed following the 1970 election stalemate. The Pakistan Army created radical religious militias - the Razakars, Al-Badr and Al-Shams- to assist it during raids on the local populace.[10][11] [12] Members of the Pakistani military and supporting militias engaged in mass murder, deportation and genocidal rape. The capital Dacca was the scene of numerous massacres, including the Dacca University killings. An estimated 10 million Bengali refugees fled to neighboring India, while 30 million were internally displaced.[13] Sectarian violence broke out between Bengalis and Urdu-speaking immigrants. An academic consensus prevails that the atrocities committed by the Pakistani military were a genocide.
The Bangladeshi Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from Chittagong by members of the Mukti Bahini- the national liberation army formed by Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians. The East Bengal Regiment and the East Pakistan Rifles played a crucial role in the resistance. Led by General M. A. G. Osmani and eleven sector commanders, the Bangladesh Forces waged a mass guerrilla war against the Pakistani military. They liberated numerous towns and cities in the initial months of the conflict. The Pakistan Army regained momentum in the monsoon. Bengali guerrillas carried out widespread sabotage, including Operation Jackpot against the Pakistan Navy. The nascent Bangladesh Air Force flew sorties against Pakistani military bases. By November, the Bangladesh Forces restricted the Pakistani military to its barracks during the night. They secured control of most parts of the countryside.[14]
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh was formed on 17 April 1971 in Mujibnagar and moved to Calcutta as a government in exile. Bengali members of the Pakistani civil, military and diplomatic corps defected to the Bangladeshi provisional government. Thousands of Bengali families were interned in West Pakistan; from where many escaped to Afghanistan. Bengali cultural activists operated the clandestine Free Bengal Radio Station. The plight of millions of war ravaged Bengali civilians caused worldwide outrage and alarm. The Indian state led by Indira Gandhi provided substantial diplomatic, economic and military support to Bangladeshi nationalists. British, Indian and American musicians organized the world's first benefit concert in New York to support the Bangladeshi people. Senator Ted Kennedy in the United States led a congressional campaign for an end to Pakistani military persecution; while US diplomats in East Pakistan strongly dissented with the Nixon administration's close ties to the Pakistani military dictator Yahya Khan.

Manikganj: Teota Jomidar Bari(তেওতা জমিদার বাড়ী)

Teota Jomidar Bari(তেওতা জমিদার বাড়ী) is located at the Shibalaya upozila(শিবালায়া উপজেলা) of Manikganj(মানিকগঞ্জ) district. The palace is locally known as Teota Rajbari(তেওতা রাজবাড়ি), Teota Jomidar bari(তেওতা জমিদার বাড়ী), etc. This old Zomidar(জমিদার) palace is possibly over 300 years of old.


Noborotno Mondir(নবরত্ন মন্দির)


This old dilapidated palace was the home of two brothers named Babu Hemsankar Ray(বাবু হেমসংকর রায়) and Babu Joy Sankar Ray(বাবু জয় সংকর রায় ) who were the ruler of Teota(তেওতা). The whole premise has over 50 rooms. Currently those are occupied by the homeless people.

Noborotno Mondir(নবরত্ন মন্দির)


Western side of the building has a large pond and beside the pond a Temple available(noborotno temple, নবরত্ন মন্দির). The temple is a 4 stored building having lovely architecture. Second and the third store has a minaret like moth(মঠ) at each corner.

Dudh Kolmi Ful(দুধ কলমী ফুল) - Ipomoea turpethum

This is a morning glory flower. Scientific name of this flower is Operculina Turpethum with lot of synonyms, such as Operculina Turpethum, convolvulus turpethum, etc. It belongs to the plant family Convolvulaceae.


A flower bud


Common name of this weed flower is Ivy-leaf Morning Glory, Turpeth, Indian Jalap, etc. In Bangladesh we call this as Dudh Kolmi Ful(দুধ কলমী ফুল), possibly the white flower that is similar to the Kolmi ful(কলমী ফুল). In India, this flower is known as Nishoth.

Vine bush of this morning glory flower.


This Turpeth flower is a herbaceous hairy vine like plant. Leafs are ovate and narrowing to a pointed tip. It's leafs are placed opposite around the vine. Grows as a bush and occupy everything where it grows.

Sunflower(সূর্যমুখী ফুল) - Helianthus annuus

We know sunflower as an ornamental flowering plant that increases the value of a garden. But from last few decades, farmers from our country has been started to cultivate Sunflower on a large scale. Their main target is the sunflower seeds that has a high demand for producing vegetable oil.



Botanical name of this multipurpose plant is Helianthus annuus. It belongs to the plant family Asteraceae. This is native to America but widely cultivating at our country now a days. We call this Surjomukhi Ful(সূর্যমুখী ফুল) which means a flower that faces to the sun, or a flower that has a face of a sun. Both the case is true for the flower's nomenclature.



Sunflower is an annual plant and the plausible single flower actually an inflorescence. The circular head of the flower is actually comprises of 1000-2000 of small flowers. Color of the flower is yellow and the daisy flower like petals are not the actual petal.

Manikganj: Motter Moth(মত্তের মঠ)

Temple of Motto or Motter Moth(মত্তের মঠ) is at the village Motto(মত্ত গ্রাম) which is located at the eastern side of Manikganj(মানিকগঞ্জ) town. If you take a rickshaw, it will take you around 20 minutes to reach there for 30-35 taka fare. GPS coordinate of the temple is (23°51'19.34"N, 90° 1'22.83"E).



This temple is 50-60 ft tall, like a Shiva temple. Currently the temple is abandoned, located beside a pond. A new temple is built near the old one having it's own boundary.



It is unsure about the builder name and the duration. People says that a prominent Jomidar Ram Krishna Sen(জমিদার রামকৃষ্ণ সেন) lived at Motto. Possibly he has built this temple. From the close observation, the temple can be around 100 years of old, or may be less.



Around the temple area is kind of village. So you won't get bored during traveling there.

Laal Pathorkuchi Ful(লাল পাথরকুচি ফুল) - Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Botanical name of this version is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. This one can be red, purple, violet, blue, yellow in color. Flowers are having four petals, a bit similar to the Ixora flower.



Photos of this article were taken from Baliati of Manikganj(বালিয়াটি, মানিকগঞ্জ) during February 2012. Detail of Pathorkuchi Ful(পাথরকুচি ফুল) will be found at here

Rokto Kanchan Ful(রক্ত কাঞ্চন ফুল) - Bauhinia variegata

Scientific name is Bauhinia variegata. Common name is Orchid Tree, Bauhinia, Mountain-ebony, etc. In our country Bangladesh, we call this as Rokto Kanchon Ful(রক্ত কাঞ্চন ফুল) for it's red color. This flower belongs to the plant family Fabaceae. This plant is native to Asian territory.






Rokto Kanchan tree(রক্ত কাঞ্চন ফুল) is a small to medium sized tree having the leafs apple shaped(or wing of a butterfly, or heart shaped). Flower is having five petals and color of the petal is light pink to pink. Flower doesn't have any smell, but we plants into the garden for it's delicate countless flowers.

Polash Ful (পলাশ ফুল) - Butea monosperma

In Bengali literature, many famous poets have depicted many things with the Polash (পলাশ ফুল) in their work. Lot of poems, songs are available in Bengali which are related to this Polash Ful (পলাশ ফুল). English name of the flower is 'Flame of the Forest' because of the fire like red colored flowers. From far it looks like a piece of fire on the tree. Botanical name of this Polash flower (পলাশ ফুল) is Butea monosperma. It pertains to the plant family Fabaceae. This plant is native to India and it's proximity regions including our Bangladesh.






Polash (পলাশ) is a slow growing plant that can grow up to 40 feet in height. It is deciduous during dry season but produces thousands of flower that time. Color of the flower is red, bright orange, orange/red, etc. From the far sight the colorful flower resembles a piece of fire on the tree. These exotic flower doesn't have any fragrance.





Leafs are pinnate having long petiole with three leaflets. It is somewhat similar to the other bean leafs. Leaflets are 10-20 cm long. During the blooming season the leafs are very rare on the tree.

Sunamganj: Variant Baulai River

Baulai nodi(বওলাই নদী), a river near the Tanguar Haor(টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর). Very picturesque and tranquil river. It seems the river doesn't have any hurry at this winter. Water is calm here, like pond water. Both banks of the river are having a peculiar trees which has the survival capabilities under water.



If you go to Tanguar Haor(টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর) during winter, you have to go through the river. During on our way, we have seen a common lifestyle there. Specially at early morning, fishermen carrying a net is very common there. Most of them having a buoyant pot around them that keeps the fishes, and they were pushing or pulling the fishing net to catch fish.


Seagul at Baulai Nodi(বওলাই নদীতে গাংচিল)


I didn't see any migratory birds around the river during my travel. But I have seen lot of our native birds were preying around the river. Few birds I can remember are White Egret(সাদা বক), Pankouri(পানকৌরি), Common Seagull(গাংচিল), Kingfisher(মাছরাঙ্গা), etc.

Carrying a fishing net in morning is common here.


Baulai river(বওলাই নদী) is the only option for the local people for transporting. People were moving from one place to another using boats over the river. Goods are being carried here too. Apart from the private boat transports, I have seen several large public boats were carrying people too.

Mula Ful(মুলা ফুল) - Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Mula(মুলা) is a common winter vegetable of Bangladesh. Scientific name of the vegetable is Raphanus sativus. It pertains to the plant family Brassicaceae. Common name is White Radish, Mooli, etc. Mula ful(মূলা ফুল) is almost similar to the mustard flower. Only difference is the color.


Lal Mula Ful(লাল মূলা ফুল)


Shada Mula Ful(সাদা মুলা ফুল)


Flowers of this plant are small but having delicate orientation. White flowers are having four petals. Plant doesn't grow that much but the root of the plant is very thick, like a stem. Both the root and the leafs are having culinary uses in Asian territory.

Lal Mula Ful(লাল মূলা ফুল)


Photos of the Shada Mula Ful(সাদা মুলা ফুল) were taken from Sirajganj(সিরাজগঞ্জ). I was traveling there during January 2012. Photos of the Laal Mula Ful(লাল মূলা ফুল) were taken from Baliati, Manikganj(বালিয়াটি, মানিকগঞ্জ) during February 2012.

Barik Tila & Jadukata Nodi

Jadukata Nodi(জাদুকাটা নদী), another blue river from Bangladesh. I have heard lot about this river, but didn't think that it would look exactly similar to the great Shomeswari(সমেস্বারী) and Shari(সারি) River. Like those river, Jadukata river(জাদুকাটা নদী) is originated from the Meghalaya Hills of India and entered into Bangladesh(বাংলাদেশ).



The river is very wide, but due to winter it has became tiny. The mile long sandy bank of the river will give you a hint about the fierceness of the river at rainy season.



The color of the river is bluish and the water is very clear. You can almost see the bottom of the river from the bank, hardly any dirt there. You'll find lot of large stones around the bank of the river. Also people use to cull sand from the river on a regular basis.

Dhol Kolmi(ঢোল কলমি) - Ipomoea carnea

Another morning glory flower. This time this one is called pink morning glory. In India this is called as Behaya Ful(বেহায়া ফুল), don't know why. In our country Bangladesh, we call this Dhol kolmi(ঢোল কলমি). Another name is available, Dudh Kolmi(দুধ কলমি), possibly for the white sap of the plant.



This semi woody shrubby plant basically use to make live fence at the fields or around the house premise at villages. The leafs of this plant are toxic and for which the cattle don't show any interest on these.



Flower of this Dhol Kolmi is similar to other morning glory flowers. This time this one is pink/purple in color and the crepe funnel shaped flower has a star formed inside. Botanical name of this neglected flower is Ipomoea carnea from the plant family Convolvulaceae.



This plant has medical uses as it has the component of sedative. The whole plant produces white sap when torn or broken. Propagation of this plant is done by cutting in our country.

Dhuniya Ful(ধনিয়া পাতা ফুল) - Coriandrum sativum

Dhunia Pata(ধনিয়া পাতা) is a culinary herb. Botanical name is Coriandrum sativum. It pertains to the plant family Apiaceae. In our country Bangladesh, we call this Dhunia, Dhuniya, Dhoina, Dhoniya, Dhoinna(ধইন্না), etc. Common name of this annual herb plant is cilantro, coriander, etc.



Plants are several inches tall and leafs are having various shapes. At initial stage, the leafs are broadly lobed shaped. But leafs are slender and feather like at the flowering stem of the same plant. Color of the flower is white but having pinkish/violet touch. Shape of the flower is interesting. At the cluster, a single flower is having the long petals at outer side, and small petal at inner side. Flowers has a fragrant similar to the plant.


Dhunia fruit and flower(ধনিয়া পাতা ফুল ও ফল)


This plant has lot of uses. We use this herb plant widely at culinary. Also the grind seeds are using as a spice. Farmers are cultivating this plant on a large scale in Bangladesh to fulfill the needs.

Seagull at Naaf River

Seagulls are common at the Naff river and at the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is not seen to much at other portion of our country Bangladesh. But it isn't many years when such kind of birds were widely available at our rivers. Like other rare birds, it is about to vanish from our country. Local name of this bird is Gangchil(গাংচিল).



Though the bird looks white, it has the combination of ash and black at the wings. This bird lives preying on the fishes along with various kind of foods including plants, fruits, seeds, dead or alive beings, etc.



This birds have very good control over the air. From our ship, we were throwing chips on the air, and the birds were catching those chips on air in spite of heavy breeze. My last one hour of the cruising passed by watching the plays of these gregarious birds.

Naf River of Bangladesh

According to my knowledge, Naaf river(নাফ নদী) is the only one that is shared between Myanmar(মায়ানমার) and Bangladesh(বাংলাদেশ). The eastern coast of the river is Arakan(আরাকান) sate of Burma(বার্মা), and the western coast is Teknaf(টেকনাফ) of Bangladesh(বাংলাদেশ).



Naff Nodi(নাফ নদী) is originated from the Arakan Hills of Myanmar and after flowing as a trans-boundary river, and finally falls into the Bay of Bengal. The river is having 1-3 kilometer width between the two countries at some places and the depth of the river is having 130ft an average depth and highest depth is 400ft.



Being near to the ocean, the water of the river is salty. Also the water level has an ups and downs based on the high and low tide from the sea. Keeping similarity with the Bay of Bengal, the river has almost same color of the ocean.