Places of Tourist Attractions

Dhaka

The capital:
Dhaka as the capital of Bangladesh has grown into a busy city of about eight million people with an area of about 1353 sq. km. known the world over as the city of mosques and muslin. It was founded in 1608 A. D. as the seat of the imperial Mughal Viceroy of Bengal. Having a happy blending of old and new architectural trends, Dhaka has been developing fast as a modern city and is throbbing with activities in all spheres of life. It is the centre of industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities for Bangladesh.  It has attracted travelers from far and nears through ages.


National Memorial at Savar

Some of the outstanding tourist attractions of Dhaka are:


Central Shahid Minar

 Lalbag Fort: Prince Mohammad Azam built it in 1678 A. D. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh are the tomb of Pari Bibi, Lalbagh Mosque, Aucience Hall and Hammam of Nawab Shaista Khan now housing a museum.
Central Shahid Minar: This monument commemorates the martyrs of the historic language movement of 1952. Hundreds and thousands of people with floral wreaths and bouquets gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn atmosphere.

National Memorial: Located at Savar, 35 km. From Dhaka City, the memorial is dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of unknown martyrs of the 1971 War of Liberation.

National Museum: Established in 1913 as Dhaka Museum. Renamed as the National Museum and was shifted to its new building at Shahbag in 1983. It has forty galleries under four departments, namely, (1) Natural History (2) History of Classical Art, (3) Ethnography and Decorative Art and (4) Contemporary Art and World Civilization. The valuable articles of the heroic liberation war of Bangladesh are also there.
Mukti Juddha Museum: Located at Segun Bagicha area of the city. The museum contains rare photographs of Liberation War and items used by the freedom fighters during the period.


Ahsan Manzil
Ahsan Manzil Museum: On the bank of the river Buriganga, this pink majestic building was the home of the Nawab of Dhaka. It has 31 rooms and 23 galleries displaying portraits, furniture and household articles and utensils used by the Nawabs.


National Assembly

 Folk Art Museum: Established in 1975 and has a very rich collection of folk objects of different materials.
National Assembly: An architectural wonder designed by the famous architect Louis I Kahn.
Baldha Garden: Located in Wari area, its rich collection of indigenous and exotic plants attract naturalists.
National Botanical Garden: Located at Mirpur with an area of 205 acres of land and 100 species of plants.
Dhaka Zoological Garden: Established on 230 acres of land with 1400 animals and birds of 124 species.
Sonargaon: About 29 km. from Dhaka, it is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal of 13th century. A Folk-arts and Crafts Museum attracts tourists with its collection of folk-art, paintings and handicrafts.


Ornamental Star Mosque, Dhaka
Mosque: Dhaka has several hundred mosques. Prominent are the Seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star Mosque (18th century), Baitul Mukarram – National Mosque, Chawkbazar and Huseni Dalan Mosque.
Hindu Temples & Buddist Monastry: Dhakeshwari Temple, Ramkrishna Mission, Kamlapur Monastry.
Churches: Armenian Church (1781 A.D), Church of Bangladesh (1677 A.D) & St. Mary's Cathedral.
Other Attractions: Suhrawardy Uddyan (Garden), Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Science Museum, National Poet's Graveyard, Bahadur Shah Park, Old High Court Building, Banga Bhaban, Ramna Green, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, National Park.