An authoritative gateway to the lesser-explored regions of Bangladesh, this guidebook offers greater coverage than any other to the Chittagong Hill Tracts, where 13 different ethnic groups live amid breezy hillside scenery, and to the world's largest mangrove forest at the Sunderbans (where Bengal tigers occasionally chew on a human or two). With a focus on responsible tourism, it leads trailblazing travellers to those aspects of the country that are almost unknown to visitors, dolphin and whale watching, winter bird-watching in the northern wetlands and golden Bengal's silk and archaeological highlights.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, Development, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Natural history and conservation Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist Information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and high commissions, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and security, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively, Living in Bangladesh PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Dhaka History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see, Day trips from Dhaka Chapter 4 Dhaka Division Mymensingh, Arounf Mymensingh, Tangail, Around Tangail Chapter 5 Sylhet Division History, Language, Sylhet, Around Sylhet, Jaflong, Cherrapunjee, Sunamganj, Srimongol, Around Srimongol Chapter 6 Chittagong Division Chittagong, Around Chittagong, Sitakund, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Cox's Bazaar, Around St Cox's Bazaar, Teknaf, St Martin's Island, Noakhali, Haitya Island, Nijhum Dwip, Comilla, Around Comilla Chapter 7 Khulna and Barisal Divisions Khulna, Around Khulna, Bagerhat, Mongla, Sundarban, Jessore, Around Jessore, Benapol/Petrapol, Kushtia, Around Kushtia, Barisal, Bhola Island, Kuakata Chapter 8 Rajshahi Division Rajshahi, Around Rajshahi, Puthia, Natore, Pabna, Around Pabna, Chapai Nawabganj, Bogra, Around Bogra, Paharpur and Mahasthan: the Buddhist momuments, Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat district, Saidpur, Around Saidpur, Dinajpur, Around Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index

About the Author

Mikey Leung has been published internationally with CNN, edited and written for business and inflight magazines and served as a radio reporter with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Co-author Belinda Meggitt is an Australian physiotherapist and nutritionist who originally came to Bangladesh to train local therapists.

Reviews

'Mikey Leung and his co-author Belinda Meggitt have succeeded eloquently in bringing Bangladesh out from the shadow, or perhaps armpit, of India and revealing a country worthy of exploration in its own right.' Real Travel "Provides valuable information, advice and an insight into a people who 'possess hearts of infinite kindness.' If you want to get off the beaten track then this is well worth a look.' Advevnture Travel