Shah Abdul Karim
Shah Abdul Karim was a Baul musician from Bangladesh. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in the yerar of 2001 for his outstanding musical achievements. He also received the Drouhee Kotha-Shahitayk Abdur Rouf Choudhury Award in 2000. He died in Sylhet on 12 September 2009 at 7:58 am Bangladesh time due to respiratory problems.
Early life
Karim was born on 15 February 1916 in Ujan Dhol village,Derai Thana, in Sunamgonj in Sylhet Division. Growing up in poverty and facing hardship, he started expressing his thoughts and emotions musically from a very early age. Ektara, a traditional single string instrument has been his constant companion. However, poverty forced him to seek work in agricultural labour. As he was growing up, he received training on spiritual and Baul music from Shah Ibrahim Mastan Baksh. Mastan was from Sreepur Peer Mohol.
Works
Shah Abdul Karim wrote and composed over 1500 songs. These songs are organized in six books. Aftab Sangeet, Gano Sangeet, Kalnir Dheu, Dholmela, Bhatir Chithi and Kalnir Kooley. The Bangla Academy has translated ten of his songs into the English language.
Many of the modern singer and composer(like Habib, Arefin- runy, lalon band, kaya etc) in Bangladesh singing his song in modern way and beaming famous.
Some of his Most famous songs
- Jil Mil Jil Mil Kore
- Bonde Maya Lagaise
- Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu
- Kano Piritee Barailarey Bondhu
- Gari Cholena Cholena
- Ami Koolhara Kolonkini
- Agey Ki Shundor Din Kataitham
- Ami Tomar Koler Gari
- Shokhi Kunjo Shajao
- Ailai Na Ailai Na
- Boshonto Batashey
- Krishno Aila Radhar Kunje
- Tumi bine akul poran
- Ager Bahaduri Ekhon Gelo Koi
Shah Abdul karim
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Sitakundo introduce as northern doors of nations biggest business point of Chittagong. It has a solid authentic foundation which highlights thee favours of different holy people. Besides chittagong is known as BARO AWLIAR DESH .
History
The legends of the area state the sage Bhargava created a pond (kunda) for Sita to bathe in when her husband Lord Ramchandra visited during his exile in the forests. Sitakunda derived its name from this incident.Sitakundu about 37 Km. from Chittagong city. It is famous for the chandranath hindu temple, one of the oldest temple in the subcontinent and the Buddhist temple with a footprint of Lord Buddha. Sitakunda is one of the oldest sites of human habitation in Bangladesh.
These places of Sitakundu particularly the hilltops are regarded as very sacred by the Hindus and Buddhists. Shiva Chaturdashi festival is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations which lasts about ten days. There is a hot-water spring 5Km. to the north of Sitakunda.
Shitakundo, Chittagong
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Pang Thu Mai Village is a bordering village. It is located West Jaflong Union under Guainghat Upazilla. This
village looks fabulous under the hills of Indian state of Meghalaya. The
eye-catching Barahill falls is located actually in between Bangladesh-India
border. Though the main fall is geographically located
in the Indian territory, people can enjoy its enormous splendour head-on. You
can see the range of Meghalaya hills with thick green vegetation. It is indeed
a unique destination for tourists of all tiers. Flowing
from the Borhill Fall is a branch of the river Piyain that heads west and leads
to Bisnakandi, another major tourist spot.
How to go
It is located in Gowainghat Upazila of
Sylhet district. For better You can always hire a transport from Sylhet city and reach Pang Thu Mai. Otherwise you have to
hire CNG auto rickshaw and head towards Gowainghat. From Gowainghat stand you
can take CNG and reach the area named Mathurartal. From Mathurartal you can
reach Pang Thu Mai by walking a few minutes. To visit Lalakhal and
Pangthumai a microbus can be rented for 5500-7500 BDT depending on its size and
make, although it will cost a bit more at weekends
Pang Thu Mai, Goainghat, Sylhet
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Jaflong
Jaflong is the most attractive natural tourist
spot in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is located in Gowainghat Upazila
of Sylhet District and situated at the border between Bangladesh and the Indian
state of Meghalaya. Jaflong is famous for its beauty, boulders, betel nuts and
is home of the Khasi tribe. It is about 60 km to the northeast of Sylhet town
and takes two hours to drive to reach there.
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The Piyan river slices through Jaflong and the
river is woven tightly into the lives of the local people. You have to hire a
boat to reach the main attractive points. But the boatmen are used to fleecing
tourists, and will charge exorbitant sums, a bit of haggling will get you a
boat for tk 700. But if you avoid the main river bank you can hire a boat only
for tk200. For that you have to go ahead more followed by main road. All of the
boatmen made a Syndicate. So they demand so much high rate to hire a boat.
Waterfall
An awesome waterfall of
sylhet division, Bangladesh. This is after old songrampunji village. Situated
on Bangladesh-India border. To reach
this wonderful waterfall you have to hire a boat to cross the river. You should
keep in your mind never hire a boat from Jaflong to visit waterfall. You can
pass the river by the local villager and reach the songrampunji village for tk
10 only. Then you can go to the end of the village by foot or by auto Rikswa
for tk 10. Then again pass the river to reach the charming place you will get a
lot of local boat per head only for tk 10. That means only for 30 tk you can
visit this place. If you hire boat from the Jaflong you have to pay minimum tk
1000.
How to go
Sylhet city is
roughly 230 km from the capital and it is a smooth 4-5 hour drive. First-rate
highway restaurants along the way mean you can stop for a breather as often as
you like. Train journeys take slightly longer, but can be fun as the line
passes through the Lawachara national forest range Sylhet International Airport is half an hour's flying time
from Dhaka, and most
of the private airlines as well
as Biman offer several daily flights. Transports are available form Syhlet town
to Jaflong. Don’t forget to take food.
Jaflong, Sylhet
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Ratargul
Ratargul is the one and only Swamp Forest of
the Bangladesh. It also known as amazon of Bangladesh. It is situated by the
Goain river and lined with the cannel Chengir Khal. Most of the trees growing
here the Millettia Pimnata (করচ গাছ "Koroch tree). The
forest goes under 20-30 feet water in the rainy season. Rest of the year the
water level is about 10 feet deep.
Location
It is
about 26 km from Sylhet. There is a 30325 acres wetland ind Sylhet range-2
under the forest depertment and in that wetland Ratargul Swamp forest about 504
acres. It is located in Gowainghat. After reaching Gowainghat, tourists reserve
local engine boat namely ‘’traller’’ to reach the forest. There are two haors
namely Shimul bil haor and Neoa bil haor
in the south part of the forest. But tourist suffer a great problem during
reservation boat. They claim huge amount of tk like 1200 to 1000. But actually it
will be better and logic if they claim tk 400. But they made a syndicate.
Way of Ratargul.
The way of Ratargul from sylhet have various
way. But the easiest way is trough Khandim tea garden & Khandimnagar
national garden. This way takes the minimum time to go to Ratargul. You may
hire CNG, Auto Rikshwa, Jeep,etc and go to a place named Shringri Bridge. From
there you are to enter Ratargul forest by small boat.
You may also go to Ratargul Forest from
Guainghat. In this case you are to go Guainghat Bazar through Sylet-jaflong
road. From Guainghat bazar you may hire a boat and go to Ratargul. If you go by this way, you
will have an oppotunity to enjoy the excellent natural beauty of 'Shari' river
in addition.
But this way will take little bit more time and cost.
Animal diversity in the forest
Snake and worm snake can widely be seen in
this water-drown forest. Mongoose can be seen in dry season. Monkey and water
Monitor also resides in the forest. Heron, Egret, Kingfisher, Parot, BulBul,
Dove are some of the birds of the swamp forest. Cotton Pygmy Goose and other
Migratory birds and Vulture visit the forest in winter. Name of some local fish
available in the forest are Batasio, Rita, Pabda etc.
Ratargul Swamp Forest : The amazon of Bangladesh
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Kashmir of Bangladeah
Bisnakandi is known as a Kashmir of Bangladesh.
Thus it was that one rainy morning that we set out towards Bisnakandi from
Sylhet. The road took us through Amborkhana towards the airport. A right turn
before the airport led us towards a large bridge over the river Gowain. We
crossed the stone-crushing centre of Dhupagol where small mountains of
rocks – all different sizes and colours - lined the road. The road itself was
so bad. The distance of that beautiful Place about 39 Km.
At Shalutikor Bazar we made a sharp right
and headed towards Hadar Par, the launching point for Bisnakandi. After more
jarring potholes, the road became narrow but reasonably well-maintained. The
rains had inundated farmland on both sides. On the left, beyond the inundated
fields, the clouds collided with the towering Khasi Hills. At one place
– Damari – plants grew out of the water and twisted and turned into themselves,
creating unexpected reflections in the water.
After parking in
Hadar Par, we walked through the market to Eidgah Ghat on the Piyain river where, even in
this early hour, a dozen engine boats waited for tourists.
Our rental boat
followed the Piyain for perhaps three kilometres to a Y junction on the river.
The Piyain continued on the right; we took the wide canal on the
left. Normally this is the site of furious stone-collection activity, but the
high water levels dampened this. The tops of submerged pyramids of
stone punctuated the water's surface. A few diehard workers kept searching for
pebbles to fill their boats with.
The hills in India
loomed unexpectedly through the clouds like distant sentinels. As we got
closer, I saw that the two closest hills here were separated by a canyon.
Bangladesh ended where the hills started, but the view was breathtaking. Our
boat came to a stop at a small island of stone, right at the border.
On a sunnier dayit would have been a great place to frolic in the shallow water and play
among the rocks. But today the sky was grey, water levels high and the current
forceful. Hence there were few visitors.
Bisnakandi
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