BBA Program Department of Tourism and Hospitality

Management2nd Batch

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Prospect of Tourism in Bangladesh

Prospect and Tourist Attraction of Rajshahi

Division

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TABLE OF CONTENTSNo

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01 Districts of RAJSHAHI 04O2 Map of RAJSHAHI

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03 Introduction of RAJSHAHI Division.

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04 Tourist attractions of Dinajpur.

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05 Tourist attractions of Noagoan.

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06 Tourist attractions of Nilphamari,

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07 Tourist attractions of Nowabgonj.

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08 Tourist attractions of Bogra. 17-19

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09 Tourist attractions of Rajshahi

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10 Tourist attractions of Rangpur.

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11 Tourist attractions of Natore.

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12 Tourist attractions of Panchagarh.

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13 Tourist attractions of Shirajagnj

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14 Tourist attractions of Takurgaon

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15 Communication 36-37

16 Accommodation. 38-39

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District Of RajshahiList of District

Rajshahi

Nowabganj

Natore

Pabna

Shirajganj

Bogra

Nougaon

Joypurhat

List of District

GaibandhaRangpurKurigramDinajpurTakurgaonNilfamariLalmonirhatPanchagor

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Map of the Rajshahi Division

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Introducing of Rajshahi DivisionRajshahi is one of the largest division in Bangladesh .

Rajshahi division is overwhelmingly agricultural. It is the center of the silk industry. This region is very famous for mangoes, Lichies. For travelers, the region offers a Varity of historical monuments, including numerous mosques, Hindu temples, Rajbaris (Palaces), and British – Era buildings. Built on the northern bank of the Padma River ,

Rajshahi is a big university town. Sunsets here are particularly worth seeing. The presence of Rajshahi University (RU), which also has a large campus on the north-eastern outskirts of town, a medical college, an engineering college, Varendra Research Museum, a zoo, a sericulture institute, a Christian mission hospital, a Porjatan motel, an airport, and two museums, adds to the

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At a glance on Dinajpur

Tourist attractions of Dinajpur

Introducing Dinajpur

1. Ram sagor.2. Kantajir temple.

3. Shopnopuri.

On paper, Dinajpur is one of the largest centres in northwest Bangladesh, but in reality it acts like little more than an inflated village. The exotic central core is a cluttered labyrinth of mucky markets and soiled streets, and is the kind of place that can make home feel like a long way away.

The main reason for visiting is to ogle the nearby Kantanagar Temple and, in the town itself, interesting Dinajpur Rajbari with its adjoining Krishna Temple.

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RamsagorRamsagor is Like a big pond in Dinajpur District,. but it is not sea or sea beach. but this pond looks sea. so, visitors called this pond Ramsagor. The lake is about 1,079 meters wide and 192.6 meters long. It is biggest man-made water tank of Bangladesh. Now it is a famour tourist place for visitor and now under the care of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. They are taking care the beautification of the area . A resthouse is there and some recreation spots for children also.

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Kantanagar Temple

Kantanagar Temple : This is located about 12 miles north of Dinajpur town. It is one of the spectacular monuments in Bangladesh , built in 1752 by Pran Nath; a renowned Maharaja from Dinajpur.It is the countries finest existing example of the brick and terracotta style. The archways, vaults and columns is decorated with tiny figures and motifs in terracotta depict scenes from the great Hindu epics, particularly battle scenes

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Shopnopuri

The most wonderful artificial spot for tourist in north Bengal. It is situated in Dinajpur District. You can enjoy there whole day watching that artificial tourist spot. If you want to stay night in Shopnopuri, they have rest house but you need to book in Advance. And every year lot's of visitors and picnic parties come here.

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NoagoanTourist attraction of Noagoan

Paharpur

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Introducing Paharpur

The Somapuri Vihara at Paharpur was once the biggest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalaya. It dates from the 8th century AD. This is the most impressive archaeological site in Bangladesh; it was declared a protected archaeological site back in 1919, although the scholar-traveller Dr Buckman Hamilton had shown interest in it as far back as 1807. The name of the site has changed over the eons; it began life as Somapura , then became Mahavihara before taking its current combination name. Getting to Paharpur is a bit of a pain on public transport, but it all adds to the element of discovery.

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NilphamariTourist attraction of Nilphamari

Nilsagar

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Nilsagar

Nilsagar of Nilphamari holds the potential to become a bustling tourist spot. During winter thousands of migratory birds flock the big beautiful pond creating a spectacular scene. Situated at Gorgram, 16 kilometres off Nilphamari Zila Sadar, Nilsagar has become a very popular tourist spot for hundreds from home and abroad.

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NowabgonjTourist attraction of Nowabgonj

Choto shona mosque

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Chhota sona masjid

One of the most graceful

monument of the Sultanate period is the Chhota Sona

Masjid or Small Golden Mosque

at Gaur in Rajshahi Built

by one Wali Muhammad

during the reign of Sultan

Alauddin Husain Shah (1493-

1519). Originally it was roofed over with 15 gold-gilded

domes including the 3 Chauchala

domes in the middle row, from which it derives its curious name

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BograTourist attraction of Bogra

1. Mahasthangarh 2. Naz garden

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Introducing Mahasthangarh

The oldest known city in Bangladesh, dating back to at least the 3rd century BC, Mahasthangarh is an archaeological site consisting largely of foundations and hillocks hinting at past riches.The principal site, the Citadel, contains traces of the ancient city. Many other sites in the vicinity are lumped together under the name Mahasthangarh. The whole area is rich in Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim sites, but most have all but vanished. The Buddhists were here until at least the 11th century; their most glorious period was the 8th to the 11th centuries, when the Buddhist Pala emperors of North Bengal ruled. It is from this period that most of the visible remains belong.

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IntroducingNaz Garden

Naz Garden is the largest international standard 4 star hotel and resort in the northern region of Bangladesh as it occupies an area of about 15 acres land with extraordinary landscape. It is located on the outskirt of Bogra town besides Dhaka-Rangpur highway. Naz Garden started to render its services to valued guests and clients from 16th August 2005. Naz Garden invites you to enjoy its services beyond your a expectation at an incredible value.

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RajshahiTourist attraction of Rajshahi

1.Borendra research museum2. Sabash Bangladesh

3. Puthia

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IntroducingBorendra research museum

Barendra research museumSituated at Rajshahi, this museum has a rich collection of objects of Mohenjodaro and also of 16th to 19th century A.D. This is devoted to the study of ancient history and culture. Its rich collections contain interesting objects of past Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim heritage. It is located at the heart of Rajshahi town and maintained by Rajshahi University authority. The year of its formal establishment is 1910 A.D. Admission is free.

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IntroducingPuthia

Puthia, Rajshahi:Situated in Putia of Rajshahi District, An old, historic artifac

using delicate woodwork . Ornate

cast iron elements is a symblee of successful

blending of workmasship and art.

PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION:

1895 AD The length of replica

here is 60ft .

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IntroducingShabash

Bangladesh

Shabash Bangladesh (Bravo Bangladesh) is

one of the most renowned sculptures in Bangladesh. It is located at Rajshahi

University premises. Shabash Bangladesh is another state of the art

sculpture created to pay tribute to the

martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Nitun

Kundu is the sculptor of Shabash

Bangladesh.

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At a glance on Rangpur

Tourist attractions of Rangpur

Introducing Rangpur

1. Memorial museum2. Carmichael College.3. Tajhat Rajbari.

Rangpur is the best of storybook-exotic Bangladesh, and a better introduction to the wonders of the entire subcontinent it would be hard to find. The central area is a rainbow-flavoured lollipop of markets and rickshaws. This playful atmosphere is like a heavyweight drug – once you’ve tasted it you’ll forever be smitten.

A major transit point for the northern half of Rajshahi division (sometimes referred to as North Bengal), the town is, in addition to its bossy streets, home to several public buildings of the Raj era, including Carmichael College and Tajhat Palace. The town is also one place you may see members of the Kochi ethnic group, an Indo-Tibetan people related to the plains tribes of Assam, and recognisable by their rounder, more Southeast Asian faces.

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IntroducingMemorial museumA museum and women's

training center was established in Pairabondh, the birth place of famous Begum Rokeya. It is half an hour drive away from Rangpur city. Apart from tajbari museum there is another museum at the heart of the town. The

town is known as Green town for its beautiful

garden and green park throughout the town. It

has a District magistrate office where the great

Social Reformer Rammohan Roy served for

long time. Nowadays there are lots of market

places all through the city. Carmichael College, built

during the Raj era, is located in Rangpur. The

literacy rate has increased after the

independence of the country from the Pakistan. There are lots of schools and mosques, temples in

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Introducing Carmichael

College

Carmichael College is located just a few minutes' drive away from Rangpur city centre. It is one of

the biggest institutes (according to area) in northern part of bangladesh. It is famous for its

lush green campus.

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Introducing Tajhat Rajbari

Just south of the city of Rangpur lies the

Tajhat, a former "rajbari" or

zamindar's palace. After the end of the

British Raj, the building was

abandoned and decayed rapidly,

although it was used for a few years as a

courthouse during the 1980's. In the year 2004, it was largely restored and turned into a museum with ancient inscriptions,

art and coins from the area on display

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NatoreTourist attraction of Natore

Uttara gano Bhaban

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Introducing Uttara Gano

Bhaban

Uttara Gano Bhaban is a mansion in

Natore, Bangladesh. It is used as the Prime Minister's local residence and office in the

northern region of Bangladesh

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PanchagarhTourist attraction of Panchagarh

Mirzapur jami Mosque

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Intoducing Mirzapur jami

MosqueMirzapur Jami Mosque is situated in Mirzapur

village under Atoari thana in Panchagar

district, at a distance of about 6km from

Atoari on the Atoari - Panchagar road. A

Persian inscription on the eastern wall of the

mosque records its repair and renovation

by one Shaikh Malikuddin in 1252 BS (1831 AD), but no one

knows its date of construction. Recently

the mosque has undergone thorough

renovation by the Department of Archaeology,

Bangladesh. There are two old graves to the south of the mosque

and to its northeastern corner stands an old

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ShirajganjTourist attraction of Shirajganj

Jamuna River

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Introducing Jamuna River

Jamuna River The Brahmaputra-Jamuna is the second largest river in Bangladesh and one

of the largest in the world, with its basin

covering areas in Tibet, China, India and

Bangladesh. Actually Jamuna is the

downstream course of the brahmaputra which

took place after the earthquake and

catastrophic flood in 1787. Presently the

Brahmaputra continues southeast from

Bahadurabad as the old brahmaputra and

the river between Bahadurabad and

Aricha is the Jamuna, not Brahmaputra. The Hydrology Directorate

of the bangladesh water development board

(BWDB) refers to the whole stretch as the

Brahmaputra-Jamuna

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Takurgaon Tourist attraction of Takurgaon

Imambara

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Introducing Imambara

Imambara literally means residence for the

imam. In the Indian subcontinent, the word stands for a house or an assembly hall built by

the Shiites for observing muharram. Throughout the month of Muharram,

the first month of the Muslim calendar, as well

as on other occasions important to Shiites,

assemblies (majlis) are held in the Imambara. On the occasion of the death anniversary of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R), the tale of Karbala

is told, marsiah or elegies are recited, ritual mourning and matom (beating the breast as a sign of mourning) is done

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RAJSHAHI divison is well connected with the capital city.Here all the tourist spots are situated within the distance of 400 Km.So tourist can reach any spot by road within dawn to dusk. After the construction of the JAMUNA SETU the railway has been developed in this region.Besides if we can use the SAHA MOUKHDUM AIRPORT for commercial communication the communication will be more faster.

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Parjatan Motel•District: Dinajpur •Resort: Motel Standard: 6 AC Twin, 1 Non AC Twin Room, Restaurant 30 seating.

Address: DinajpurPhone: 880-531-64718

Hotel Sheetal•District: Dinajpur •Resort: Hotel Address: Sheetal Plaza Market,Station Road, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Hotel R. Rahman•District: Gaibandha •Resort: Hotel Address: Sonmondir Road, (Near Girls College), Gaibandha-5700, Bangladesh

Hotel Samrat•District: Rangpur •Resort: Hotel Address: Alamnagar, Rangpur, BangladeshPhone: 88-0521-3588

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Prepared byMd. Borhan Uddin chy.(Roll 28)Waci Ahmmed.(Roll 42)Md. Abu Tayab.(Roll 40)Al Mamun.(Roll 31)Md. Mojibur Rahman.(Roll 53)Md. Ratan Mia.(Roll 57)Gopal Pal.(Roll 26)Bapon Chandra Kuri.(Roll 14)Shipon Chandra Roy.(Roll 60)

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