Bangladesh meaning Country of Bengal is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma and the Bay of Bengal. Its capital is Dhaka.
There are many tourist attractions in Bangladesh for example many museums, mosques, national parks, shrines and famous towns.
Among them are the National Monument at Savar, Mahasthangarh at Bogra, Moynamoti at Comilla, Lalbagh Fort at Dhaka, Cox's Bazar, Sundarbans and Saint Martins Island.
Sport in Bangladesh is a popular form of entertainment as well as an essential part of Bangladeshi culture. Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh. Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is one of the top 10 cricketing nation of the world and have regularly qualified for World cup since 1999, the Country achieved arguably their greatest heights in Cricket when they defeated three of top-rated teams in 2015 Cricket World Cup to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Traditional sports like Athletics, Swimming, Kabaddi, Boli Khela, Lathi Khela are mostly played in the rural areas while foreign sports like cricket, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, golf, badminton etc. are more popular among the urban folks.
Bangladesh Games is the largest domestic multi-sport tournament in the country where athletes and sports teams from all the districts participate.
Bangladeshi climate is tropical with a mild winter from October to March, a hot, humid summer from March to June.
A warm and humid monsoon season lasts from June to October and supplies most of the country's rainfall.
Natural calamities, such as floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and tidal bores occur almost every year.
Bangladesh has a culture that encompasses elements both old and new.
The culinary tradition of Bangladesh has close relations to Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine as well as having many unique traits.
Bangladeshis make distinctive sweetmeats from milk products; some common ones are Roshogolla, Chomchom and Kalojam.
