Places to visit in Bangladesh

Ahsan Manzil

A historic pink palace on the bank of the Buriganga river.

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Alutila

A cave near Khagrachari town.

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Arifil Mosque

A mosque at Sarail, Brahmanbaria, built in 1662.

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Atia Mosque

A mosque in Tangail built in 1610–11.

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Baba Adam Mosque

A historic mosque at Rampal in Munshiganj, the old Bikrampur region.

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Bagha Mosque

A historic mosque in Bagha, Rajshahi.

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Bajra Shahi Mosque

An 18th-century Mughal-style mosque in Noakhali.

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Balia Mosque

A historic mosque in Thakurgaon.

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Baliati Palace

A group of zamindar mansions in Saturia, Manikganj.

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Bamandanga Zamindar Bari

An old zamindar house in Gaibandha.

Bandarban Hills

A hill district of forests and waterfalls, popular for trekking.

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Banglabandha Zero Point

The northernmost point of Bangladesh, a land port on the border with India.

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Banshkhali Sea Beach

A long, quiet beach on the Bay of Bengal in southern Chattogram district.

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Barobazar Mosques

Sultanate-era mosques among the ruins of Muhammadabad at Barobazar, Jhenaidah.

Begum Rokeya Memorial, Pairabondh

Memorial centre at the birthplace of the writer and reformer Begum Rokeya.

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Bhatpara Neelkuthi

A colonial-era indigo planters' house near Meherpur.

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Bhawal National Park

A sal forest national park in Gazipur, established in 1982.

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Bhimer Panti

An ancient stone Garuda pillar in Joypurhat district.

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Bichanakandi

A stony river bed at the foot of the hills on the Sylhet border.

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Boga Lake

A lake high in the hills of Bandarban.

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Buddha Dhatu Jadi

A Buddhist temple near Bandarban town.

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Chalan Beel

A vast wetland spreading across Natore, Pabna and Sirajganj.

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Chandpur Molhead

The riverside point in Chandpur where the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia meet.

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Chandranath Temple

A hilltop temple above Sitakunda, reached by a long climb.

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Char Kukri-Mukri

A mangrove-covered island wildlife sanctuary off Bhola.

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Chilmari River Port

A historic river port on the Brahmaputra in Kurigram.

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Chini Mosque, Saidpur

A well-known mosque in Saidpur, Nilphamari.

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Choto Sona Mosque

A Sultanate-era mosque at Gaur, built between 1493 and 1519.

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Cox's Bazar Beach

A long sandy beach on the Bay of Bengal, known for sunsets and seaside walks.

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Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari

The abandoned estate of zamindar Lakshmi Narayan Baishnab in Lakshmipur.

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Darasbari Mosque

A ruined 15th-century mosque near Gaur in Chapai Nawabganj.

Dharmasagar

A large historic tank in Cumilla town, dug by a king of Tripura in the 15th century.

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Dingaputa Haor

One of the large wetlands of south-eastern Netrokona, full of water in the monsoon.

Durga Sagar

A large historic tank near Barishal.

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Durgapur and Birishiri

Foothills of the Garo Hills in Netrokona with china-clay hills and a cultural academy.

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Floating Guava Markets

Seasonal canal markets where guava and other produce are sold from boats, such as at Kuriana.

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Gandhi Ashram, Jamalpur

An ashram founded in the 1930s on Gandhian principles, with a Freedom Struggle Museum opened in 2007.

Garh Jaripa Fort

Remains of a late-15th-century fort in Sherpur.

Gazipur Safari Park

A large safari park in Gazipur where animals live in open enclosures.

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Gholdari Mosque

An old mosque in Chuadanga, among the district's historic places of worship.

Godkhali Flower Fields

Fields of commercially grown flowers around Godkhali in Jhikargacha, Jashore.

Guthia Mosque

A well-known mosque near Barishal.

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Hajiganj Boro Masjid

A large, well-known mosque in Hajiganj, Chandpur.

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Hajiganj Fort

A Mughal river fort in Narayanganj built in the first half of the 17th century.

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Hakaluki Haor

A large seasonal wetland in Moulvibazar and Sylhet.

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Hardinge Bridge

A historic railway bridge across the Padma at Paksey, Pabna.

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Harin Ghata Eco Park

A coastal forest eco-park at Patharghata, Barguna.

Haripur Barabari

An 18th-century zamindar palace in Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria.

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Himchari National Park

Hills, small waterfalls and sea views just south of Cox's Bazar town.

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Horinmari Mango Tree

A centuries-old giant mango tree in Baliadangi spreading over about an acre.

Idrakpur Fort

A Mughal-era river fort in Munshiganj town.

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Inani Beach

A beach along the Marine Drive south of Cox's Bazar town.

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Jaflong

A border area of rivers and hills.

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Jamuna Bridge

The long road and rail bridge over the Jamuna that links Sirajganj with Tangail.

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Jangalbari Fort

The stronghold of the 16th-century chief Isa Khan in Karimganj, Kishoreganj.

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Kantajew Temple

A well-known terracotta-decorated temple in Dinajpur.

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Kaptai Lake

A large man-made reservoir surrounded by hills.

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Karamjal

A Sundarbans visitor point near Mongla with a wildlife breeding centre.

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Karpashdanga Neelkuthi

A colonial-era indigo planters' house at Karpashdanga, an old trading village on the West Bengal border.

Keokradong

A mountain peak in Bandarban and a popular trekking goal.

Khan Jahan Ali's Tomb

The tomb of the 15th-century saint who founded the Mosque City of Bagerhat, beside his tank.

Kherua Mosque

A historic mosque in Sherpur upazila of Bogura.

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Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari

Ruins of an old zamindar estate in Jhalokati.

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Kuakata Beach

A coastal beach known for sunrise and sunset views over the sea.

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Kusumba Mosque

A Sultanate-era stone mosque on the Atrai river, built in 1558–59.

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Lalbagh Fort

A Mughal-era fort in Old Dhaka.

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Lalon Shah Shrine

The shrine of the Baul mystic Lalon Shah at Cheuriya, Kushtia.

Lauchapra

A recreation area in the Garo hills of Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, with viewing towers and a lake.

Lawachara National Park

A forest national park near Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.

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Madhabkunda Waterfall

A waterfall in Moulvibazar district.

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Madhutila Eco Park

A forest eco-park in Nalitabari near the Garo Hills.

Mahasthangarh

An archaeological site holding the remains of an ancient fortified city.

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Mainamati War Cemetery

A Second World War cemetery near Cumilla.

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Manpura Island

An island in the Meghna estuary off Bhola, visited for its quiet riverside landscapes.

Mathurapur Deul

A historic temple tower (deul) in Madhukhali, Faridpur.

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Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial

A memorial museum in Rajbari dedicated to the 19th-century writer Mir Mosharraf Hossain.

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Mohera Zamindar Bari

A group of grand zamindar mansions in Mirzapur, Tangail.

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Momin Mosque

A historic mosque in Pirojpur built of wood.

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Muhuri Project

An irrigation scheme on the Muhuri river near the Feni coast, with wind turbines.

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Mujibnagar Memorial

Memorial complex where the Provisional Government of Bangladesh was sworn in on 17 April 1971.

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Muktagacha Zamindar Bari

A zamindar palace complex in Muktagacha, Mymensingh.

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Naldanga Zamindar Bari

An old zamindar house in Gaibandha.

Natore Rajbari

The palace complex of the 18th-century Rani Bhabani in Natore.

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Nawabganj National Park

A protected forest national park in Dinajpur district.

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Nijhum Dwip

An island national park off Hatiya with mangroves and spotted deer.

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Nikli Haor

A wide wetland in Kishoreganj that fills with water in the monsoon.

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Nilsagar

A historic large tank with a temple in Nilphamari.

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Orakandi Thakur Bari

A temple complex in Gopalganj.

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Oxford Mission Church

A historic church in Barishal city.

Padma Bridge

The road and rail bridge over the Padma linking Mawa in Munshiganj with Janjira in Shariatpur.

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Paharpur Buddhist Vihara

Ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Panam Nagar

A street of old merchant houses in Sonargaon, once a medieval capital of Bengal.

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Parulia Shahi Mosque

A historic mosque in Narsingdi district.

Patharghata Archaeological Site

An archaeological site in Panchbibi, Joypurhat, spread along both banks of the Tulsiganga river.

Pathrail Mosque

A historic mosque in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur.

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Puthia Temple Complex

A cluster of temples decorated with terracotta.

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Raipur "Jinn Mosque"

A mosque in Raipur known locally as the Jinn Mosque; its plaque names it the Maulana Abdullah Mosque.

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Ramsagar

A huge historic tank near Dinajpur town.

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Ratargul Swamp Forest

A freshwater swamp forest explored by boat between the trees.

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Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary

A protected forest in the hills of Chunarughat, Habiganj.

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S M Sultan Memorial

The memorial and collection of the painter S M Sultan in Narail.

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Sagardari

Birthplace of the poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt in Keshabpur, Jashore, with a museum.

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Saint Martin's Island

A small island in the Bay of Bengal, off the Teknaf peninsula.

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Sajek Valley

A hilltop valley with views of clouds and green ridges.

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Satchari National Park

A protected hill forest and national park in Habiganj.

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Shah Jalal Dargah

The shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal in Sylhet city.

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Shah Madar Dargah

The shrine of the 15th-century Sufi saint after whom Madaripur is named.

Shahjadpur Kachharibari

A former estate office of the Tagore family at Shahjadpur, Sirajganj.

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Shait Gumbad Mosque

A principal monument of the historic Mosque City of Bagerhat.

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Shalban Vihara

The ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery in the Mainamati hills of Cumilla.

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Shashi Lodge

A historic zamindar mansion on the Old Brahmaputra in Mymensingh city.

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Shilaidaha Kuthibari

The estate house in Kushtia where Rabindranath Tagore lived and wrote, now a museum.

Shokuni Lake

A large lake in Madaripur town, a favourite place for evening walks.

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Shuvolong Waterfalls

Waterfalls in Rangamati near Kaptai Lake.

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Sitaram Roy's Capital

Remains of the moated, fortified capital built by Raja Sitaram Roy at Mohammadpur, Magura.

Sonakanda Fort

A Mughal-era river fort on the Shitalakshya in Narayanganj.

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Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary

A protected coastal island forest in Patuakhali.

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Srimangal Tea Gardens

Rows of tea estates across rolling hillocks.

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Tajhat Palace

A zamindar palace in Rangpur, restored and opened as a museum in 2004.

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Tanguar Haor

A vast wetland that fills with water in the monsoon.

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Teesta Barrage

A large irrigation barrage on the Teesta between Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari.

Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary

A protected coastal mangrove forest in Barguna.

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Teota Zamindar Bari

A zamindar estate in Shivalaya with a Navaratna (nine-spired) temple.

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Tetulia

The northern tip of Bangladesh, with tea gardens and, on clear days, a view of Kangchenjunga.

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The Sundarbans

A mangrove forest on the south-west coast, threaded with rivers and channels.

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Tin Bigha Corridor

The short corridor linking the Dahagram–Angarpota enclave with mainland Bangladesh.

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Tungipara Mausoleum

The mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his birthplace in Tungipara, Gopalganj.

Uttara Gonobhaban

A former royal palace at Dighapatia, Natore, now an official residence.

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Wari-Bateshwar

An archaeological site in Belabo, Narsingdi, with the remains of an ancient fortified settlement.

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