Destination: Bangladesh

Bangladesh is brimming with Expatriates. All are here working either for a donor country or organization affiliated with a donor country. A few are here on projects with the Government of Bangladesh. Sadly, even they go outside of Bangladesh when it comes to tourism. Is there nothing to see in Bangladesh? Actually there is plenty to see and do in Bangladesh, but Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation has never marketed any of them.

Aside from the obvious Cox’s Bazaar. In Dhaka you have Rajbaris, Temples and ancient architecture. All wonderful points of interest, if well maintained. A short distance away, Sonargoan Village (the original capital of Bengal during the Moghal period). Mainamati, the Buddhist Temple in Comilla. You have the Tea Gardens in Sylhet, Waterfalls in Moulvibazaar with the nearby Shiva Temple. Many of the Old Universities throughout Bangladesh would also have value as tourists spot. Faiz Lake in Chittagong is also of historical importance, thus making it a tourist attraction. I know I have only hit on a few, the possibilities are endless if developed and marketed correctly. We already have places for the children Fantasy Kingdom and Nandan Waterpark. Wonderland in Dhaka and Sylhet. Many children’s parks are also scattered throughout the country.

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The challenge is creating a network of Bed & Breakfasts that could provide the quality of service that most foreigners are accustomed to receiving. We also have not caplitalized on the sea beaches with resort facilities or spas. This are destinations of choice for many foreigners.

An effective travel network is also essential. Of late, only Biman Airlines flies within the country to many of the small district airports. Many foreigners are not fond of flying on Biman Airlines, why? They are unreliable. Often times flights are canceled after long delays leaving passengers stranded on the day of travel. This causes many related problems as well.

On arriving in Bangladesh, most foreigner will not know that Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation is the tourism board in Bangladesh. The name says it all. When you come to learn what Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation is, your first reaction is “who came up with that?”.

Of course, the shortage of electricity also poses a problem in this area. Foreigner’s like things to do at night in a safe environment. Even in Dhaka the night ends at 11pm, younger crowds look for dance clubs and coffee lounges among other popular spots to hang out. The argument that Bangladesh is a Muslim country is not a strong one, look at other Muslim countries. They all have these types of places available for tourists.