Bangladesh
By Belinda Meggitt and Mikey Leung
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Paperback, 368 pages
16pp colour photos & 34 maps
Published: September 2009ISBN: 9781841622934 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £15.99
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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. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 5 / 5 stars - 2 vote(s). |
Press 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
Well done on this brilliant, informative Bangladesh guide. Most importantly the information we required was all in the Bradt book, the added bonus was that it was all correct. Your authors, unlike their rivals, have clearly travelled in Bangladesh. We would like to say a big thank you for helping us through. We will be using the Bradt guides in the future.
Reviewed by: Kelly on 3rd November 2010 12:00AM
'Comprehensive, packed with detail and infectiously conveys the authors' love of Bangladesh, this guide beats the competition hands down.'
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
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.
Well done on this brilliant, informative Bangladesh guide. Most importantly the information we required was all in the Bradt book, the added bonus was that it was all correct. Your authors, unlike their rivals, have clearly travelled in Bangladesh. We would like to say a big thank you for helping us through. We will be using the Bradt guides in the future.
Reviewed by: Kelly on 3rd November 2010 12:00AM
'Comprehensive, packed with detail and infectiously conveys the authors' love of Bangladesh, this guide beats the competition hands down.'
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