Google introduces Street View imagery of Bangladesh on Google Maps
People around the world can digitally tour the streets of Bangladesh using Google Maps. With the continued support of the Government of Bangladesh’s Access to Information (a2i) Programme, along with other Ministries, Google introduced the first Street View imagery of Bangladesh on Google Maps, making this the 65th country to come online through Street View. This new Street View imagery allows anyone with an Internet connection to view 360-degree panoramas of public roads within Dhaka and Chittagong, and 42 notable sites from across the country, such as the National Parliament house and the Kantajeu Temple. In areas where Street View is available, the imagery can be accessed by dragging the orange “Pegman” icon on the bottom right-hand side of the map over and into a blue highlighted road. In the Google Maps for mobile app on Android and iOS, people can also search for local destinations and where available, access Street View imagery directly from the search result. Locals...