Sailing and Trekking – two of Bangladesh's best bets
Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by Mikey Leung in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events
Fancy a relaxing day out of Dhaka on a restored Bangladeshi sailing boat? Then join us for an unforgettable day cruise on the B613, a luxurious sailing boat created and maintained by Contic Tours.
Climb Bangladesh's second-highest mountain; visit the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yards
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by Mikey Leung in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events, Free Travel Tips
This April, join Bangladesh travel guru Mikey Leung for an unforgettable
Chittagong Hill Tracts Trek, co-organised with Bangladesh Eco-tours,
the hill tracts’ leading trek operator.
Indigenous Women in Bangladesh — exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Mahmud
Posted on 06. Aug, 2008 by bmeggitt in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events, Photography, Responsible Travel
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Over 50 different indigenous societies live in Bangladesh, scattered around country. Among them, their female members are perhaps some of the people most excluded from the rest of society, in terms of education, health care and government resources. Mahmud, of MAP Photo Agency, has photographed these populations for the [...]
Things you should know about Bandarban, before you go
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Best of Bangladesh, Chittagong Hill Tracts, FAQ
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At the Guide Tours’ Hillside Resort, you awake to a stunning view of hills poking out from the clouds. See more photos of Bandarban here.
It’s absolutely outrageous to say this, but be prepared to be followed by the police where ever you go while visiting one of Bangladesh’s most attractive destinations, second [...]
Rangamati — the CHT's most accessible destination
Posted on 21. Jan, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Chittagong Hill Tracts
This local villager is one of the benefactors of Green Hill’s gravity irrigation system. His village was fully outfitted with running drinking water and is one of Green Hill’s earliest success stories. Green Hill is a Rangamati-based non-government organisation supporting the development of hill tracts people. See more photos here..
Rangamati is perhaps the most-travelled destination [...]
