Eid Milad-un-Nabi: Majority of the population of Bangladesh is Muslim, and the day of birth of Holy Prophet (P.B.UH) named as Eid-Milad-un-Nabi is perhaps the most celebrated religious event in the country. During this event the whole country transforms itself into a beautifully decorated site. It is celebrated on the 12th of 3rd month of Islamic calendar. If you take flights to Bangladesh during this period you will be observing thousands of people in the streets attending this procession. Not only in Bangladesh but throughout the Muslim World this day is celebrated with great honor.

Pahela Baishakh: The dates of 14 or 15 April of Georgian calendar are considered as the Bangladeshi year. The date has been also serving as the commencement day of financial year in Bangladesh. If you take flights to Bangladesh and join this event you will be observing locals wearing festive clothes that show the joy of people. The day is begun with a heavy and hearty breakfast and there is national holiday on this first day of New Year. It is in fact a cultural day of the locals.

Independence Day: Bangladesh got its independent status on 26th March, 1971; this date is celebrated as the national day of the country. If you catch cheap Bangladesh flights on this date you will be much pleased to observe the independence ceremony commencing with firing guns and thriving fire crackers.

Christmas: The religious day of Christians is also celebrated throughout the country especially in Dhaka. If you take flights to Bangladesh from UK you may go for prayers and Christians gathering at any of the many places in Dhaka including; St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Portuguese Church, the Church of Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Baptist Sangha.

Bangladesh occupies part of the north eastern corner of the Indian subcontinent. It is surrounded by India apart from a short boarder with Myanmar and its 580 kilometre coastline. Most of the coastline is not continuous but broken up by the channels of delta. There are many rivers which flow through the delta and end up at the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. These rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna etc. The Ganges and the Brahmaputra start in the Himalaya Mountains.

In Bangladesh about 35 percent adults are literate. Poor families cannot afford to let their children go to school so instead they work. Although primary schools are free, only about 80 percent of eligible pupils attend them. Only 25 percent of them will complete five years of basic education. After having completed basic or primary education pupils start class 6 at high school and get their Secondary School Certificate after they have studied another 4 years.

Subjects include English, Bengali, General Maths, Additional Math, optional, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Home Economics, Religious studies. Students need to study for two more years to get Higher Secondary Certificate which are the equivalent of A levels. In higher education a student must complete 2 years for ordinary graduation and 3 years for an Honours degree. Ordinary graduates need two more years for a Masters whilst an Honours graduate need only study for one more year.

Bangladesh is hot and humid in summer and cool in winter. During the monsoon, it rains heavily average rainfall being 136. The climate is characterised by moderately high temperature for about eight months in the year, maximum temperature in summer ranges between 30 and 38, while the minimum during the winter is 9. You’ll appreciate our culture and the environment. These are not simply sight-seeing excursions, but real-time learning experiences. Enjoy an ideal blend of adventure and exploration with comfort and relaxation.