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Sangsad Bhaban
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Sangsad Bhaban (The National Parliament Building)
at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, designed by the famous
architect Louis I Kahn, is known throughout the
region for its distinctive architectural features.
The main building is surrounded by a lake which
also doubles as a reflecting pool and in set amidst
spacious lawns. |
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Banga
Bhaban
The
official residence of the President, located in
the heart of capital city, was built in the Moghul
architectural style. Areas of well kept grounds
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island off the coast of Cox's Bazar. Moheskhsli
has an area of 268 square km. The center of the
island and along the eastern coastline a range
of low hills (about 300 feet high) runs through,
but the coast to the west and north is low-lying
treat, fringed by mangrove forests. On Moinak
hill on the coast lies the old temple of Adinath,
dedicated to Shiva. By its side on the same hill
lies a Buddhist pagoda. |
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| Ramu
is a typical Buddhist village, about 10 km. from
Cox's Bazar, on the main road to Chittagong. The
village has monasteries, Khyangs and pagodas containing
images of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals
inlaid with precious stones. One of the most interesting
of these temples stands on the bank of the Bankhali
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The temple has a large bronze statue of Buddha
measuring thirteen feet high that rests on a six
feet high pedestal. The temple also houses old
relics and Burmese handicraft. Weavers in Ramu
ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen
make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.
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| Sonadia
is a tiny island of about 9 sq. km. and lies about
seven km. off Cox's Bazar . The western side of
the island is sandy with a sparkling beach famous
for different kinds of shells. Off the northern
part of the island, there are beds of window pane
oysters. During winter, fishermen set up temporary
camps on the island and dry their catches of sea-fish.
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Madhabkunda
- the unique beauty
of waterfall
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3 km. from Dakhinbagh railway station, and up
a windy road one comes accross the lovely waterfall
of Madhabkunda. It attracts large number of tourists
every year. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation offers
restaurant, retiring room, picnic and parking
facilities for the visitors. |
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Tamabil
- Jaflong
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amidst splendid panorama, Tamabil is a border
outpost on Sylhet - Shilong Road, about 55 km.
from Sylhet town. Besides enchanting views of
the area one can have a glimpse of the waterfalls
across the border and rolling stones from hills.
Other places of tourist attractions in Sylhet
include Jaintiapur and Haripur Gas Field. |
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