Chittagong Hill Tracts: A Bird's-eye View of Beautiful Bangladesh
As I was looking down from one of the highest peaks of Bandarban, it struck me with a feeling of awe. I imagined as if I had turned into a bird, looking at the miniature cities and woodlands. The gentle breeze was messing with our hair and the perfect saturation of humidity made us feel neither cold, nor sweaty. It was a wonderful moment to cherish. The struggle to hike to that spot felt worth it. Last October, I visited the three hilly districts of Bangladesh, widely known as the Chittagong hill tracts. I was accompanied by three of my school friends. A tour with my friends was long overdue as we weren’t able to align our schedules for the trip. But eventually we planned the three day trip amidst our very busy schedules. The trip started with us getting on a bus leaving Dhaka towards Rangamati. We started at around 11:30 pm on a night coach. The journey was almost comfortable with a few minor hiccups like the roads not being as smooth as we had expected to be able to sleep. We r...