My work with the CREL project here in Bangladesh has allowed me to visit all the top destinations of the country many do not get to see. The floodplains of the South-west region just outside the Sundarbans mangrove forest, home to the famous Bengal Tiger. The wetlands, forests, and tea plantations of Srimongol in the north east. The longest (natural) beach in the world in Cox’s Bazaar, and the beautiful Chittagong Hill Tracts where foreign visitors are required to obtain permits to enter. My work colleagues joke that they should be professional tour guides after the wonderful job they did showing me the highlights of each region, including local food, markets, cultural and natural attractions. (more…)