RANGAMATI

Rangamati was a contesting ground for the kings of Tripura and Arakan. It was known as Reang/Riang Country before East India Company came. This region came under the Mughal Empire after the Muslim invasion in 1566. In 1737, Sher Mosta Khan, a tribal leader, took refuge with the Mughals. After this the Chakma settlement began along with various other settlements of varying ethnicity From 1760 to 1761, this land was leased to the East India Company

Kaptai lake :
Kaptai Lake is a man made lake in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is located in the Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District of Chittagong Division. The lake was created as a result of building the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River, as part of the Karnaphuli Hydro-electric project. The Kaptai Lake’s average depth is 100 feet (30 m) and maximum depth is 490 feet (150 m). This lake was developed by inundating valleys and plain lands between the many hills.
Hanging Bridge:
In Bengali the name of the Hanging Bridge is Jhulonto Bridge and this is also popular to its visitors. This hanging bridge is established on Kaptai Lake. This is the link way of Kaptai Lake. The total height of this bridge is 335 feet and is the landmark icon of Rangamati.
Kaptai National Park:
Kaptai National Park cascades between the Karnaphuly and Kaptai Mountain assortments. It was conventional in 1999 and its area is 5,464.78 hectares (13,503.8 acres). Prior to announcement of the national park it was Sitapahar Reserve. It is about 57 kilometre from Chittagong city. In this park one can find plenty of old trees which were planted in 1873. In Kaptai National Park, there is various wildlife such as deer, jungle cat, elephant, monkey, etc. Many species of birds may also be of interest to tourists and bird lovers. Kaptai National Park is a safe and sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. The Forest Division founded picnic spots, and restaurants in this park
Shuvolong Waterfalls:
Shuvolong a place in Barkol sub district, located about 25 kilometres (11 kilometres as the crow flies) away from Rangamati town. There are few waterfalls in Shuvolong area with the largest one falling from as high as 300 feet. In the past several years, this place has turned into a tourist destination due to its waterfalls and nearby market. Shuvolong is accessible by speed boat or motor boats from Rangamati.
Love Point : Bangladeshi expatriate living in the US Alauddin came for an excursion to Rangamati with his wife Eyerin Sultana Lima on 19 March, 2014. On that very day while cruising in Kaptai lake by an engine boat a sudden strong wind rocked the boat, forcing panicky Lima jump to the water, to rescue her Alauddin also jumped to the lake water. Divers and rescuers couldn’t find them despite vigorous searching. After three days the mutually hugged dead bodies of Alauddin and Lima surfaced on 22 March. Even death couldn’t separate the loving couple! The rare scene of love and endearment overwhelmed the residents of hill town Rangamati. Dedicating to the underlying love of Alauddin and Lima the first ever Love point of the country has been built near the place where their dead bodies surfaced at Polwel park. In memory of not only this couple but to the timeless love of all the lovers of the world the structure has been designed and built by Chattogram Hill Tracts Development Board.