Misripara Shima Buddhist temple in Patuakhali is already known to tourists, which is situated near the main town of Kuakata for having one of the largest Buddhist statues in South Asia. Just few steps ahead, tourists will find ‘Rakhine Polli’ where many handicraft items are sold by the Rakhine community people of that area. These places are already known to many tourists who have visited Kuakata before.
Recently, a local from Rakhine community, Maung Hla Sein had taken the initiative of constructing Rakhine museum as another tourist site in Kuakata. The museum has been built in a story telling way so the tourists can easily know and learn about the history and culture of Rakhine people, which are on the verge of extinction in recent era.
Looking back into the history, once the areas of Barguna, Patuakhali were established by the Rakhine community people by settling in that region in 1784 after the fall of Rakhine kingdom and got captured by Burmese King Bodhapaya. The museum walls are colorfully painted on Rakhine people’s journey from 1784 till today. Maung Hla Sein said, “This museum will not only let the tourists to learn about our history and culture, will also help the new generation of the community to learn about their ancestors”.
After the official opening of Padma Bridge, the southern part of Bangladesh, especially Kuakata has become the most hyped place for the tourists after Cox’s Bazar as the road communication has become easier for the tourists to travel. Kuakata is situated at the southern point of Bangladesh. It is mostly famous for having sea beach which is part of the Bay of Bengal, where people can enjoy both view of sunrise and set.
