Bangladesh: A Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)

Search for elusive Royal Bengal tigers in the mangrove swamps of the Sundarbans; take a lazy river journey on a famous 'Rocket' paddle wheel steamer; explore ancient Buddhist ruins at Paharpur and Mahastangarh; or swim at the longest shark-free (and tourist-free) beach in the world. Bangladesh's countryside is lush and beautiful, the air is clean, and the people are genuinely friendly. This comprehensive guide reveals the incredible variety of attractions of this often-neglected country. Discover one of the last nations to remain untouched by tourism using this, the only English-language guide to Bangladesh. Explore its myriad water-ways, witness rural lifestyles and visit newly opened tribal areas.-- 40 detailed maps of every region of the country-- reliable information on how to travel around this great budget destination-- shopping, cycling, sightseeing and where to chill out-- the lowdown on visas, health and local transport-- comprehensive language section The history of Bangladesh has been one of extremes: turmoil and peace, prosperity and destitution.