Cox's Bazaar
is Bangladesh's only beach resort and close to the Myanmar border is home
to a good number of refugees from the regime there. It has a relaxed feel
similar to the rest of the country, although visitors should be aware that
locals might be offended by revealing swimwear.
About 75KM south of Dhaka are
the ruins of the important Buddhist site of Mainimati, where more
than 50 baked brick buildings are preserved. There are also some nice statues to
look at, and Mainimati is a must for devotees.
Sundarbans National Park
stretches inland from the sea, and has the largest Littoral Mangrove Swamp
in the world as well as the last traces of Jungle what once covered the whole of
the river plains of Bangladesh. Trekking is possible, although you should
hire a guide, as aside from the 30,000 spotted deer in the area, the region is
home to some 400 Royal Bengal Tigers.