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Are you planning your next year's travel - here is something to consider: In 1957, Oswald-Joseph-Garrow-Fisher, drove his own bus Indiaman on a round trip journey from London to Calcutta. The bus departed from London on April 15, 1957 with 20 passengers on board and returned back to London on August 2, 1957 (Tickets cost £85 for one way and £65 for the round trip). It travelled through France, Italy, Yugoslovia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan. If you want to embark on a similar cross-continental road trip, Adventures Overland is organizing a 70days bus journey through 18 countries covering 20,000kms from India to London. The journey will begin on May 2021. The cost per person is INR 15 lacs which includes all travel and overnight stay arrangements, meals, visa fees, permits, and much more. Only 20 seats are available for the journey.

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Photo Captured by Najmul Nahid   Located in the city of Dhaka, the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, stands out as an architectural masterpiece surrounded by water and beautifully landscaped gardens. Famous American architect Louis I. Kahn is the visionary of this masterpiece. Considered to be the largest legislative complex in the world, it is home to all of Bangladesh’s parliamentary activity. Construction commenced in 1961 and was completed on 28 January 1982. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban was used for the first time on 15th February 1982 as the venue for the eighth, and last, session of the second parliament of Bangladesh.

The Lalbagh Fort also known as Fort Aurangabad is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress situated in the south western part of Dhaka city. The construction of The Lalbagh Fort began in 1678 by Prince Mohammed Azam a Mughal prince third son of Emperor Aurangzeb. He started the work on the fort when he was viceroy of Bengal. He was in Bengal for 15 months and could not complete the fort as he was called back to Delhi by his father. Later he handed it over to Shaista Khan who was the new viceroy of Bengal to complete it. Shaista Khan's daughter Iran Dukht or Pari Bibi died there. Her death was thought to be an ill omen and so her father did not complete the fort, though he was in Dhaka up to to 1688. The Mausoleum of Pari Bibi is situated at the front as you enter the fort, the Diwan, or Hall of Audience is to the left and the three-domed Quilla Mosque is to the right. they all date back to 1684. The Mausoleum of Pari Bibi was built with unusual materials for construction: black basalt,...

Photograph captured by Asif Rahat Raju Memorial Sculpture (Shontrash Birodhi Raju Sharokh Bhaskarjya) is a sculpture located in University of Dhaka campus. It was created by Shaymol Chowdhury and considered as one of the best sculptures in Bangladesh. It is dedicated to the memory of a student of Dhaka University named Moin Hossain Raju an activist of Bangladesh Student’s Union who was killed while protesting against violence. It was built in the late 1995s.

The newly designed and constructed Senakunja is an iconic landmark in Dhaka. This construction was completed under 9 months and was inaugurated in 2019. This world class event venue can accommodate more than three times its previous capacity. The structure boasts a unique blend of modern and traditional construction using glass, CNC aluminum mesh, ACP, concrete, and steel. The 52 feet tall terracotta murals infront of the Senakunja are one of the tallest in the country which depicts our nation’s rich history and story. It is a spectacular venue and a gem in Bangladesh.

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How Does the Cow Feel? Well let's find out by Hope BD When we are born, we are taken and looked after by our Masters until one day we get taken away by a new Master. That's when I think maybe it was for my own good, or maybe I wasn't good enough for him since he has new born ones to take care of so he got me a new Master. Until one day I realize that he is only keeping me for his own business needs. That's when we understand the true purpose of our existence. We do not know the language of humans and they don't understand ours so we can't even negotiate our way out of it. Can you imagine us trying to make a deal with our Master for our freedom? We come to the realization that our friends and family are only born and brought up by humans so that they can sell us, but why do they do it? Here is the best example for a big festival called Eid Al-Adha also known as Qurbani Eid when all of us are taken to a large field and we are put on display like some unique vintag...

Photo captured by Md Touhidur Rahman Next time you visit Jamuna River bank near Sirajganj, be sure to check out the windmills. This wind power plant is being commissioned on a turnkey basis and is adjacent to the existing 150 MW Sirajganj power plant. Fun Fact: China has the largest wind farm in the world of capacity of 221 GW and is the leader in wind energy, with over a third of the world’s capacity.

Photo captured by Sergio Romero Taj Mahal Bangladesh is a copy of the original Taj Mahal located in Agra, India. It is located 16km east of Dhaka in Sonargaon. Unlike the original, work on the building took only five years and reportedly cost its wealthy owner USD $56 million. Ahsanullah Moni, a wealthy Bangladeshi film-maker, has told how he built a replica of the Taj Mahal so that the poor of his nation can realise their dream of seeing neighboring India's famed monument.