Image 1St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeastern part of the
Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the
Cox's Bazar-
Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called
Chera Dwip. It is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of the northwest coast of
Myanmar, at the mouth of the
Naf River.
Photo Credit: Niaz morshed Shovon
Image 2Pond herons are
herons, typically 40–50 cm (16–20 in) long with an 80–100 cm (31–39 in) wingspan, which mostly breed in the tropical
Old World. The photo shows a heron at
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park.
Photo Credit: Abdul Momin
Image 3Numerous species of Dragonflies are native in Bangladesh. The pictured specimen was photographed at
Baldha Garden,
Dhaka.
Photo Credit: Azim Khan Ronnie
Image 4The Asian pied starling (Sturnus contra) is one of the 12 bird species of family
Sturnidae resident in
Bangladesh. Locally known as myna or shalik, these birds build their nests in holes or cavities in trees or buildings, or large globular structures of straw, twigs, etc. in trees.
Image 5Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of
Bangladesh, located in the capital
Dhaka. It was created by architect
Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. This photo offers a close view of a section of the parliament building.
Image 7The image features a
Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan; Folio from the Shah Jahan Album. It depicts a shamsa (literally, sun) traditionally opened imperial Mughal albums. Worked in bright colors and several tones of gold, the meticulously designed and painted arabesques are enriched by fantastic flowers, birds, and animals. The inscription in the center reads: "His Majesty Shihabuddin Muhammad Shahjahan, the King, Warrior of the Faith, may God perpetuate his kingdom and sovereignty.".
Image 9Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of
Bangladesh, located in the capital
Dhaka. It was created by architect
Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh.
Image 11Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of
Bangladesh, located in the capital
Dhaka. It was created by architect
Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. This photo offers a close view of a section of the parliament building.
Image 12The oriental garden lizard, eastern garden lizard or changeable lizard (Calotes versicolor) is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in Asia. The pictured specimen was photographed at
National Botanical Gardens,
Dhaka.
Photo Credit: Azim Khan Ronnie
Image 13Chomchom is a traditional
Bengali sweet originated from
Porabari,
Tangail, Bangladesh. It is a very popular dessert in
Bangladesh and
India. The cuisine comes in a variety of colors, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a
garnish. The sweet is oval and brownish.
Photo Credit: P.K.Niyogi
Image 14The chestnut-capped babbler (Timalia pileata) is a
passerine bird of the
Timaliidae. It is
monotypic within the genus Timalia. The pictured specimen of this native bird of Bangladesh was photographed at Himchari National Garden,
Cox's Bazar.
Photo Credit: Syedabbas321
Image 15Tanguar haor, located in
Sunamganj District, is a unique
wetlandecosystem of national importance and has come into international focus. In 2000, the hoar basin was declared a
Ramsar site - wetland of international importance.
Photo Credit: Sabirul Islam Biplob
Image 16Natore Rajbari (also known as Pagla Raja's Palace, Natore Palace) was a prominent royal palace in
Natore, Bangladesh. It was the residence and seat of the
Rajshahi Raj family of
zamindars. The famous queen
Rani Bhabani lived here and after the death of her husband, expanded both the estate and the palace.
Image 18Shuvolong is a place in Barkol sub district, located about 25 kilometres (11 kilometres as the crow flies) away from
Rangamati town. There are a few waterfalls in Shuvolong area with the largest one falling from as high as 300 feet. Shuvolong is accessible by speed boat or motor boats from Rangamati. The photo features Shovolong water falls in October (before winter).
Image 19Ahsan Manzil, the official residential palace and seat of the
Dhaka Nawab Family, situated on the banks of the
Buriganga River. The
palace is now a museum.
Photo Credit: Mahbub Hossain Shaheed (mahosha)
Image 20Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of
Bangladesh, located in the capital
Dhaka. It was created by architect
Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. This photo offers a view of the assembly hall inside the parliament building
Image 23Ramsagar National Park is a national park in
Bangladesh located at
Tejpur, near
Dinajpur District in the northwest of the country. The Park is 27.76 hectare, in size, and is built around a large water reservoir known as "Ramsagar reservoir" built in the 18th century by Raja
Ram Nath. The photograph shows young children from the locality fishin in the reservoir.
Image 24Egrets are
herons which have white or buff plumage, and develop fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season.. The pictured specimens were photographed at
Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary,
Bagerhat.
Image 27The Uttara Ganabhaban (meaning Northern People's House) is an 18th-century (1734) royal palace also known as Dighapatia Rajbari as it was formerly the seat of the
Dighapatia Raj, an aristocratic landed estate in the
Bengal Presidency of the
British Raj. It is located near
Natore town and serves as the principal residence of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister in the northern part of the country.
Image 29The District of Rangamati is a part of the
Chittagong Hill Tracts and is one of the most beautiful districts of the country. Its beauty lies in the people, culture, landscape and lifestyle. This picture featuring the skyline of Rangamati has been taken at Tabalchhori at BDR Rangamati.
Photo Credit: Sakib
Image 30Chittagong War Cemetery is a
Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located at Dampara 22 kilometers north of the
airport and 8 kilometers from the
port. The burial area is surrounded by a large plantation. A tarmac lane leads from the entrance gate to the burial area which is entered through a metal gate flanked by two small brick chapels.
Photo Credit: Hossain Toufique Iftekher
Image 31Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge, opened in June 1998 connects
Bhuapur on the
Jamuna River's east bank to
Sirajganj on its west bank. The 5th longest bridge in South Asia established a strategic link between the eastern and western parts of Bangladesh.
Photo Credit: Hollingsworth, John and Karen, retouched by Zwoenitzer
Image 33The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a
species of bird native in Bangladesh. The pictured specimen was photographed at Modhutila Eco-Park in
Sherpur District.
Photo Credit: Masud Rana
Image 34The pictured Shiva Temple is situated in Puthia Bazar of
Rajshahi District. It was built on a hing plinth on the southern bank of a large tank. The temple is a 19.81 meter square building and total height is 35.03 meter. It is a Pancha Ratna type building consists of a Garbhagriha and a surrounding verandah. Rani Bhubanmoye Debi built this temple in 1823 AD.
Image 35Dinajpur Railway Bridge on Punorvoba River is an important landmark facilitating rail connectivity between
Dinajpur District and rest of the country.
Image 36Magpie Robin, a very common bird in
Bangladesh - locally known as Doyel or Doel (
Bengali: দোয়েল), is designated as the National Bird of the country.
Image 37This is a photographic reproduction of an original two-dimensional work of art by
Francis Hayman (1708–1776) created in 1762. The artwork is showing
Lord Clive meeting with
Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey (1757). The painting was displayed in
Vauxhall soon after completion.
Image 38Dhakeshwari Temple is a famous state-owned
Hindutemple in
Dhaka,
Bangladesh built in the 12th century. The temple is located southwest of the Salimullah Hall of
Dhaka University. This image shows Shiva temple structures inside the Dhakeshwari Temple complex.
Image 39The Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque on Lalbagh road is situated less than half a kilometre west of the
Lalbagh Fort, in an area called Atish Khana in old
Dhaka. Two Persian inscriptions, one over the central archway and the other over the central Mihrab, speak of its construction during 1704–05 AD.
Image 40In Bangladesh there are many tribal people live in Sylhet, Dinajpur, Cox's Bazar, Mymensingh, Rajshahi etc. But majority of tribal people live in the
Chittagong Hill Tracts. This picture features a
tribal kid with her little sister tied in her back at Farukpara,
Bandarban, Bangladesh.
Image 42Pohela Baishakh, is the first day of the Bengali calendar, celebrated in both
Bangladesh and
Bengali communities across
India. The most colourful New Year's Day festival takes place in
Dhaka, as the students and teachers of Institute of Fine Arts,
University of Dhaka take out a colourful procession and parade round the campus. This image shows a glimpse of the parade.
Photo Credit: Niloy
Image 43Bandarban, one of the remotest districts of Bangladesh, is famous for the beauty of its hilly terrain. The numerous Buddhist temples and bihars in the town, Prantik Lake, Jibannagar and Kyachlong Lake are some more places of interest. This image shows the skyline of the district from the pouplar Nilachol resort managed by
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.
Image 44Bagakain Lake, also called Boga Lake is located in
Ruma Upazila in
Bandarban. It is a natural sweet and deep water lake situated nearly 1,246 feet (380 m) above sea level. The irregularly shaped lake is bounded on three sides by mountain peaks covered with thick bamboo bushes.
Image 46Although
rice is the staple food of Bangladesh, wheat holds an important position is a summplementary staple corp. The image was captured in a wheat field in the
Natore District.
Image 47Himchari National Park located just south of the
Cox's Bazar town consists of lush tropical rain forest, grasslands and trees, and features a number of waterfalls, the biggest of which cascades down toward the sandy, sun-drenched beach. The National Park was established in 1980 as a conservation area for research, education and recreation.
Photo Credit: Shuvra Dutta
Image 48Ratargul Swamp Forest is a
freshwater swamp forest located in Gowain River, Fatehpur Union,
Gowainghat,
Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the few freshwater swamp forest in the world. The forest is naturally conserved under the Department of Forestry, Govt. of Bangladesh.
Photo Credit: Sumon Mallick
Image 49The
Pancha Ratna Govinda Temple in is located at Puthia village in
Rajshahi district in Bangladesh. The temple is a striking monument built in the 19th century. It has the architectural feature of five ratnas or spires. It is located within the inner precincts of the Puthia Rajbari or palace.
Image 50The Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) is a medium-sized
bird of prey in the family
Accipitridae found in the
Indian subcontinent,
Southeast Asia and
Australia. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands, where they feed on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish-brown body plumage contrasting with their white head and breast which make them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey. The pictured specimen was photographed at
Kuakata Eco-Park.
Image 51Muslin is a
cottonfabric of plain weave made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. Early muslin was hand woven of uncommonly delicate handspun yarn, especially in the region around
Dhaka, Bengal (now
Bangladesh). The picture depicts an 18th-century woman in
Dhaka clad in fine Bengali muslin.
Photo Credit: Francesco Renaldi
Image 52The river Buriganga is economically very important to Dhaka. Even during the Mughal rules the banks of the Buriganga were already a prime location for trade. Today the river provides vital connectivity between the capital city and many districts. The photograph features a
launch sailing from
Sadarghat on the
Buriganga during sunset.
Image 53Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh known for its wide sandy beach, is believed to be the world's longest (120 km) natural sandy sea beach. It is located 152 km south of
Chittagong.
Image 54Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh known for its wide sandy beach, is believed to be the world's longest (120 km) natural sandy sea beach. It is located 152 km south of
Chittagong. The photo features a beach restaurant at Cox's Bazar.
Photo Credit: Xalan mustafa
Image 55NgafaKhong (native Marma term) or Nafa-khumwaterfall is situated on the Remaikree River, a tributory of Sangu river. The wild hilly Remaikree river suddenly falls down here about 25–30 feet. The falls are located in a remote area two hours' walking distance from Remakree bazar,
Thanchi Upazila,
Bandarban District.
Photo Credit: Abu Md. Jakaria
Image 56The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a multipurpose
road-rail bridge across the
Padma River, the main
distributary of
Ganges, under construction in
Bangladesh. The image features a beautiful morning view of Padma Bridge under construction (November 2021).
Photo Credit: Nahian Bin Shafiq
Image 57Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the highest
waterfalls in
Bangladesh. It is situated in
Barlekha Upazila in
Moulvibazar District,
Sylhet Division. The waterfall is a popular
tourist spot in Bangladesh. Big boulders, surrounding forest, and the adjoining streams attracts many tourists for picnic parties and day trips.
Image 58Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of
Bangladesh, located in the capital
Dhaka. It was created by architect
Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. This photo offers a view of the parliament building during sunrise.
Image 60Chandanpura Nachghar is an ancient building located adjacent to Chandanpura Fire Service Station, along
Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah road in
Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is known as the dance hall of the Zamindar house of Sajjalela. The building, once used as the Chittagong Divisional Fire Service Office, is currently preserved as the proposed Fire Service and Civil Defense Museum.
Image 62Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of
Bangladesh, located in the capital
Dhaka. It was created by architect
Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. This photo offers a close view of a section of the parliament building.
Image 64The District of Rangamati is a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and is one of the most beautiful districts of the country. Its beauty lies in the people, culture, landscape and lifestyle. The Hanging Bridge at
Rangamti district, pictured here, is a famous landmark and tourist attraction of the district.
Photo Credit: Shakhawat Hossen Shafat
Image 65An old man carrying two baskets on a stick through a field of tea plants in
Jaflong,
Sylhet,
Bangladesh, with misty hills in the background.