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  • Magpie Robin – National Bird of Bangladesh

    Each country has a number of national emblems and Bangladesh is no different. The Jackfruit, or Kathal, is considered the national fruit as it is used in traditional cooking and the Water ...

  • Darasbari Mosque – Historic Bengal Architecture

    As one of the mosques built in the era of Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah, ruler of Bengal between 1474 and 1481, Darasbari Mosque is a typical Bengali Jami Masjid from that period. Built of ...

  • Osmany Museum Honors a Freedom Fighter

    The Osmany Museum, also spelled Osmani, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, was founded to honor the country’s most renowned freedom fighter. General M.A.G. Osmani was born Mohammed Ataul Ghani Osmani on ...

  • Eat Well and Eat Healthy in Bangladesh

    Bangali cuisine -- in it's simplicity -- can be one of the most enjoyable things about your visit to Bangladesh. You can eat well and eat healthy in Bangladesh, and you owe it to yourself to try ...

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What to See

  • Vacations

    If you have come this far, you are probably already planning your vacation to Bangladesh – at least in your mind if not on paper. You will already know that this beautiful country has many secrets just waiting to be discovered by the western world. You may also know that the weather controls the country and that the monsoon season brings more than just a lot of rain. So what is it then that ...

  • Television

    One of the main types of broadcast media in Bangladesh is TV, namely: “Bangladesh Television”. Bangladesh Television is the only terrestrial channel in the country and serves as an effective means of communication to the population. Several satellite TV stations have also made headway in Bangladesh.Bangladesh Television is a government owned TV station. Very few broadcasts contain ...

  • Dhaka Division

    As one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh, Dhaka Division is made up of 17 districts (zillas). The country's capital city, Dhaka, is located in the district of the same name within the Dhaka Division. As the most populous city in Bangladesh, Dhaka is the center of commercial, industrial, educational, cultural and political activity. This fascinating city, with its more than ...

  • Drik Gallery

    During the 1980’s, Bangladesh found itself in the middle of a very fierce political battle. This made life very difficult for artists, especially those specializing in photography. If their art was considered political, they were not allowed to display it. And it is for these reasons, which Drik Gallery was created, and has developed to be the biggest privately owned art gallery in the ...

  • Bhawal National Park

    Located in Gazipur in the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh, the Bhawal National Park is truly a natural treasure. The park was established in 1974 with the main goal of protecting the park’s most important habitants. It was also designed to provide recreational opportunities for the people of Bangladesh.

  • Satchari National Park

    Located about 130 kilometers north-east of Dhaka, in the Hobigonj District of Bangladesh, the Satchari National Park is one of the five protected areas being developed by the Forest Department as part of a co-managed eco-tourism project under its Nishorgo initiative. Together with local communities, Nishorgo aims to preserve the incredible bio-diversity of the area with one of its objectives ...

  • Chhota Sona Masjid

    In the town of Gaur, visitors to Bangladesh will find a religious attraction that has often been described as one of the most breathtaking examples of Sultanate architecture. It has not been determined exactly what year the Chhota Sona Masjid was constructed, but as the plaque on the structure indicates that the mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Hussain Shah, it can be narrowed ...

  • Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts

    The Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts is located in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Completed in 1955, the building was designed by architect Muzharul Islam, who is renowned for his significant role in introducing Bengali modernism in architecture, distinctly different from colonial and traditional forms of architecture, and yet retaining a rich sense of Bengali heritage for a ...

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