বুধবার, ২৪ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৮

The Empire State Building in New York


The Empire State Building is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world; it was the world's tallest building for more then forty years from 1931-1972 . The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World .It is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.Gregory Johnson designed The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 feet at the 102nd floor. This Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors. the Empire State Building has 73 elevators in all, including service elevators.





















In May 1, 1931 The Empire State Building was opened. This building not only became an icon of New York City, it became a symbol of twentieth century man's attempts to achieve the impossible. The Empire State Building has one of the most popular outdoor observatories in the world, having been visited by over 110 million people. 3.5 million people visit the 86th floor observatory every year. Tourists may pay to visit the observation. The observation tower at the top of the Empire State Building was originally intended to be a dock for mooring airships. However, after several futile attempts at mooring a zeppelin in the strong winds present at 1250 feet, the idea was scrapped. The top of the Empire State Building is lit up at night in different colors to celebrate various holidays.

রবিবার, ২১ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৮

The Statue Of Liberty:






The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. The formal name of The Statue of Liberty is “Liberty Enlightening the World”. Located in New York, 151 feet tall, the Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. Frederic Bartholdi was the architect of the Statue of Liberty.







The statue, made of copper sheets with an iron framework, depicts a woman escaping the chains of despotism, which lie at her feet. Her right hand holds aloft a burning torch that represents liberty. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with the date "July 4, 1776" (in Roman numerals), the day the United States declared its independence from England. Ellis Island is the island near to the statue in New York harbor.









Visitors climb 354 steps to reach the crown or 192 steps in order to reach the top of the pedestal. There are 25 windows in the crown which symbolize 25 gemstones found on the earth.





















রবিবার, ১৪ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৮

New York City

New York is the largest city in New York State situated in the Mid Atlantic region of the USA. The city consists of five boroughs; Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east.
New York city is the most populous city in the world.
It is the most densely populated major city in the United States, with an estimated 8,274,527 people occupying just under 305 square miles. It is a leading global city.


New York City, which is the largest city in the state and in the
United States, is known for its history and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center. New York City is a center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance, and trade.


Many of the world's largest corporations have their head office here. Travelers are attracted to New York City for its culture, energy and cosmopolitanism. Immigrants from over 180 countries live here. People of different religion live in this country.Some of them are Catholics,Protestants,Jews,Muslims,Buddhists etc.

New York City is well connected by air with flights from almost every corner of the world. Visiting New York is an exhilarating experience! For purely iconic value, it is difficult to think of anywhere on earth to surpass the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park and Times Square. New York, The City that never sleeps, offers more attractions to their visitants that other city.

India in South Asia

India, is the Republican country of South Asia.The seven largest country of the world. It borders on China in the northeast, Pakistan on the west, Nepal and Bhutan on the north, and Burma and Bangladesh on the east. The national name of India is ‘Bharat’. India is a republic consisting of 28 states .The capital of India named by New Delhi. India has a large population of 1,147,995,898 (2008 est.).India is the world's second most populous country of the world .The official languages of India is Hindi, English. People of different religion live in this country ;four major religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture. There are many kinds of vehicles.Some of them are trams,taxcy,cars,motors etc.




















Having the oldest and unique culture, India has
The amazing cultural diversity throughout the country.

The South, North, and Northeast have their own
distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural position. Folk, popular, pop, and classical music are the varieties in the kingdom of music.









Indians have many kinds of traditions. All of them are enjoying this very much. One of the programs is ‘Holy’. Different colors uses there.Inadia is a colorful country.

U.S. citizens require a valid passport and valid
Indian visa to enter and exit India for any purpose.
Those arriving without a valid passport and
valid visa are subject to immediate transportation.

সোমবার, ৮ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৮

Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka




Parliament house, Shangshad Bhaban is located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.It was designed by the famous American architect Luis Kahn. It is a fabulous structure. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. Construction of the Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan.The total area of the Shangshad Bhaban are 200 acres.The Parliament Chamber is the most important part of the Main Plaza. The Main Plaza is 823,000 square feet. This have also two podiums and two galleries for VIP Only the Jatiyo Sangshad complex is open to visitors. The Main Building is limited to authorized members of Parliament and staff. Shangshad Bhaban area is the most security zones of Dhaka.

শনিবার, ৬ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৮

Lalbagh Fort in Bangladesh

It was built by Prince Mohammad Azam in 1678 A.D. It is situeted south of Azimpur, and right north of Buriganga river.Here you can see tomb of Pari Bibi , Lalbagh Mosque, Audience Hall Nd the main museum.You can visit here by bus,texi,rickshwy or cng.It is closed on Saturday.Otherwise it is open all the day.It is open at 10 am-5pm.