Cheap
flights to Bangladesh from the major destinations in Asian countries and
some in Europe are operated by Best Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and CMG
Airlines, along with many reputable internatonal airlines such as Singapore
Airlines and AirAsia.
Cheap flights to Bangladesh |
Bangladesh
is a country in South Asia. It borders West Bengal state of India to the
northeast, India to the east, west and north, the Bay of Bengal to the south
and Myanmar to the southeast. Bangladesh has a modest area with only 144,000
km² ranking the No. 94 in the world. But Bangladesh's population rank the 8th
in the world with more than 166 million people. Therefore, Bangladesh is one of
the countries with the highest population density in the world.
Muslims
cover the majority of Bangladesh's population ranking the world's third
position, so Islam is the national religion in this populous country with
88.3%. The rest of other religions are respectively 10.5% of the Hindu; 0.6% of
Buddhists; 0.6% of Christian and other faiths. About 95% of population in Bangladesh
speak Bengali language, and English is also widely used in this country.
Because
Bangladesh is a country with a population of Muslims ranked in the third in the
world, so tourists traveling to the country where Islam is the national
religion should find out carefully about the prohibitions in this country to
have a great trip as expected.
Tourist attractions in Bangladesh
Lalbagh Kella Dhaka Bangladesh |
Discover Dhaka capital of
Bangladesh: The city is known as "Rickshaw Capital of the
World". So, tourists can easily choose cyclo as transportation when
exploring this beautiful city. Dhaka is a city with lots of famous mosques like
Dhakeshwari Temple, Star Mosque or other prominent places like Curzon Hall
- educational icon of Bangladesh, Ahsan Manzil magnificent Palace, Lalbagh Fort
with Pari Bibi Princess Mausoleum. For visitors who want to learn about the
history of Bangladesh, please visit the Bangladesh National Museum. Visiting Hindu
temples with the unique architecture is also an interesting option. Ahsan
Manzil Palace was built in the 18th century according to the unique Renaissance
architecture and today has become a museum exhibiting and storing a lot of
valuable items. Baitul
Mukarram Mosque is the scared place of Muslims located in the city center of
Dhaka. It was completed in 1968 and is ranked as one of 10 greatest
mosques in the world.
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, Bangladesh |
Visit the world's largest
Legislative Building Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka. The building with the
special architecture appeared in famous film - My Architect. Cox's
Bazar is the most attractive place in Bangladesh with the unspoiled and the
longest beaches in the world. Visitors can freely explore the wild nature, play
with weaves, surf, immerse into the sea and on the fine white sandy beaches or
participate in the extremely interesting entertainment games on the sea. Visit
Khulna, particularly the ancient city of Bagerhat. There are many ancient
churches with extremely fine architecture of Bangladesh people still being
protected and preserved until today.
Airports in Bangladesh
Shahjalal International Airport terminal |
Bangladesh has currently several domestic as well as
international airports operating domestic and international flights. Visitors
can select the most suitable flights at one of the following major
airports:
- Shah
Amanat International Airport (Chittagong)
- Shahjalal International Airport (Dhaka)
- Osmani International Airport (Sylhet)
- Jessore Airport (Jessore)
- Cox's Bazar Airport (Cox's Bazar)
- Shahjalal International Airport (Dhaka)
- Osmani International Airport (Sylhet)
- Jessore Airport (Jessore)
- Cox's Bazar Airport (Cox's Bazar)
Two
largest airports in Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho
Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) are accommodating flights
from Vietnam to Bangladesh. Visitors can choose prestigious airlines
with the cheapest price on the connecting flights
from Vietnam to Bangladesh such as: Vietnam Airlines, Emirates,
Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia
Airlines, ...
Popular airlines in Bangladesh and fly to Bangladesh
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777 |
Best Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and CMG Airlines are 3 most
popular airlines in Bangladesh. Among them, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the
official national airlines of Bangladesh. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is
operating domestic flights and international cheap
flights to Asia and Europe countries.
The prestigious airlines in countries offering flights
to Bangladesh as: Turkish Airlines, Tiger Airways, Thai Airways
International, Regent Airways, Qatar Airways, AirAsia, Air India, Bangkok
Airways, Air Arabia, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines,
Dragonair, Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Jet Airways,
Emirates, Flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Maldivian, Novoair, Malindo Air, Oman Air,
Malindo Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Rotana Jet,
SriLankan Airlines operated by Mihin Lanka and other airlines are
planning to open routes to Bangladesh in the near future.
The airline specializes in freight to Bangladesh including
Cathay Pacific Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines Cargo,
Emirates SkyCargo, Etihad Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar
Airways Cargo and Singapore Cargo.
Other
useful information
Dhakeshwari Temple complex in Dhaka |
- When traveling Bangladesh, visitors should absolutely use
their fingers to point to someone or something, because it would be considered
an extremely rude gesture. If necessary, visitors can gesture with hands.
- Visitors absolutely should not shake hands with Muslim women
because under the law, shaking hands with Muslim women is taboo. To greet,
visitors can put a hand on their left chest and slightly bent.
- Muslims often eat with their right hand, because they think
that the left hand is not clean and only used for other purposes, therefore,
visitors should not eat with their left hand to avoid misunderstanding.
- In Bangladesh, visitors can travel by air with domestic routes
to major destinations, helicopter, train, bus; can rent self-drive car, boat or
ferry when traveling on the waters.
- The best time to visit Bangladesh is from October to March.
Although this time is winter, the climate is pleasant and less rain. The hot
and humid weather is in summer from March to June.
- Dhaka capital of Bangladesh is considered the paradise of
shopping believers with famous tourism products such as silk, brocade, carpets,
cotton textiles, pink pearl, processed foods, jewelry, rubber and products made
from milk...When visitors come to markets in Bangladesh, they should bargain
repeatedly to avoid buying expensive.
- The traditional dish of people in Bangladesh is rice and fish.
Bangladesh cuisine has the influence of Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine with
a great combination of flavors and spices. Visiting Bangladesh, visitors cannot
ignore the well-known dishes such as Rasho-gollah, shandesh, kalo-jam, mishti
doi, shemai...