What to See

• Travel

  Travel Options

  If you’re planning to visit Bangladesh, you’ll need to decide which travel option you want to use. Travel to and from the country is important but so is deciding what kind of transport you are going to make use of whilst in the country. To this end we have sought to provide some basic Bangladesh travel information. Hopefully this information will help you decide how you plan to make your way ...

• Art Galleries

  Chitrak Gallery

  Located in the residential area of Dhanmondi in the city of Dhaka, the Gallery Chitrak not only displays works by renowned artists, but is also actively involved in a number of charitable works to assist children in need. While focusing primarily on promoting the work of local artists, Gallery Chitrak also highlights works by international artists.

• Museums

  National Museum

  Located in the suburb of Shahbag, in the city of Dhaka, is the biggest museum in Bangladesh. Its staggering collection of over eighty five thousand pieces are beautifully preserved in the twenty thousand square meter building, that is home to large exhibits. Originally established as the Dhaka Museum, in the year 1913, by Lord Carmichael, the museum developed into such a large establishment, ...

• National Parks

  Ramsagar National Park

  Located in the Dinajpur District in the north-west of Bangladesh, the Ramsagar National Park spreads out over an area of about sixty square kilometers, with a vast man-made water reservoir as its focal point. The area around the Ramsagar Lake is a popular picnic spot for both locals and tourists, and the abundant flora and fauna in the area enhances the peaceful sensation of being close to ...

• Museums

  Varendra Museum

  The Rajshahi University is a respected and well known educational institution in the city of Rajshahi, which attracts thousands of students to this historical destination each year. The Varendra Museum, which is managed and located near the university, was established in 1910 as the Varendra Investigation Society, but changed its name in 1919. Rajshahi University took control of the museum ...

• Museums

  Folk Art Museum

  Just outside of the city of Dhaka, lies one of the most historic cities in Bangladesh, namely Sonargaon. With its magnificent ancient buildings and monuments, it is only fitting that this wonderful capital would become home to a museum that captures and preserves the traditions and culture of the people of Bangladesh. The Folk Art Museum, or Folk Art and Crafts Museum, was established in ...

• Religious Sites

  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 ...

• Culture

  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 ...