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| Dhaka Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Assembly building, probbly the best architecture in Asia Assembly building, probbly the best architecture in Asia Mahmud Hasan Khan Bangladesh is one of the most crowded countries in the world, with millions of people crammed into a small area, and most of them seem to fill the streets of the pleasant capital city Dhaka, making even a short walk along the road an exercise in bumping into people and then apologising. The city of Dhaka is about as developed as it gets in Bangladesh, and visitors are instantly surprised by the ceaseless flow of motorized traffic flooding, and infact saturating the streets. The only place to really stock up on essentials if you're touring the rest of the country, as well as being a fascinating place in its own right, a visit to Bangladesh is almost like stepping into a time warp back to a simpler era, whereas the capital, Dhaka has clearly avoided that time warp, keeping well ahead of the rest of the country, so much so as to be nearly at par with cities like Mumbai. You can get cheap deals on flights to Dhaka throughout the year, and once there, the cost of living is amongst the lowest in the world, making Dhaka, and Bangladesh as a whole amongst the best value destinations in the world. Dhaka is friendly and relatively clean in the posh areas, though it is nearly always oversaturated with people of all walks of life. Just be aware of the rickshaws in the Old City. There are many sights to attract visitors. The most important sights are the Lalbagh Fort, the National Assembly Building, the Baitul Mukkaram Mosque,National museum,Savar smiti saudo,shahid minar, national gardens, zoo & many more important place When you are staying a bit longer, the many markets in town are absolutely worth a visit as well. From the 'miniature' shopping malls that have popped up prettymuch all over posh areas like Gulshan, Banani Baridhara, Dhanmondi etc. to the tourists favorite Bongobazar and New Market, where things are cheaper than your wildest imaginations. And if you are to visit dhaka, make sure you find accomodation in mentioned areas (Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Dhanmondi), possibly at one of the many hotels there which provide pleasantly well service. Dining too is delightful there with an array of eateries all over Gulshan and Banani, with its famous road no. 11 literally lined up end to end with places to grab a bite and thoroughly enjoy it. Though lacking a proper nightlife, places like the American Club, Dhaka Club, Uttara Club, Gulshan Club and a handfull of bars are always there with regular events. Alcohol too, contrary to popular belief, is readily available at any good hotel or resthouse, or at the bars(though there aren't many) like Kozmo. If you're not sure, just ask the locals. They are surprisingly helpful in these matters. ________Sights Edit This A Busy Intersection A Busy Intersection unknown Dhaka's most important attraction is Lalbagh Fort, an unfinished fort dating from 1678 located in the Old City. In the same area you can find some interesting mosques, including Hussain Dalan. The National Museum is north of the Old City in the old European zone known as Modern City. It has fascinating displays of Bangladesh's Hindu, Buddhist and Moghul past and an extensive collection of fine folk art and handicrafts. Finishing with chilliing reminders of the bloody war for independance in 1971. Dhaka has seen a lot of developments in the last couple of years especially with the rise of shopping malls, world famous fast food joints to the establishement of two flyovers. Bashundhara City Shopping Complex is situated in the city's Panthapath area, very near to the five star Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. Bashundhara City is apparently the biggest shopping mall in South East Asia. It has different levels of shops, indoor amusement parks, endless fast food shops and a movie theatre 'Star Cineplex' where english and bengali movies are shown (occassionally few superhit hindi movies are released there as well) Dhaka has branches of the world famous Pizza Hut and KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). Both are located in the city's posh area, Gulshan-1. Contributors June 23, 2007 change by shoily (1 point) [Add Sight] Jatio Sangsad Bhaban Edit This Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (Bengali:Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architect Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. The global coordinates of the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban are 23°45'44.99?N, 90°22'42.60?E. Architecture and design Louis Kahn also designed the rest of the complex. The Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is a part of the entire Jatiyo Sangsad complex, which includes lawns, lake and residence for more.. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: By bus from ZIA address: Manik Mia Aveneue Dhaka Zoo Edit This Dhaka Zoo Dhaka Zoo photo by: wikimedia common Dhaka zoo is largest zoo in Bangladesh situated in Mirpur,Dhaka.It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.it was ceremonially opened for public on June 23, 1974.Area of this zoo is nearly about 75 ha.It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter. The total number of vertebrate fauna in the zoo is about 2,150 in 191 species. Included in these animals, are about 551 mammals under 64 species, 1,543 birds under 90 species, 73 reptiles under 15 species, and about 104 aquarium fishes under 23 species. To attract more.. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: By bus from ZIA address: Mirpur-2,Dhaka Zia International Airport Edit This Zia International Airport (IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGZR) (Bengali: Zia Antorjatik Bimanbôndor) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Uttara, Dhaka. It started operation in 1981, and was named after Bangladesh's former president, Ziaur Rahman. It is the home base and hub of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and GMG Airlines. It has an area of 1981 acres. Nearly 52% of the country's international and domestic arrivals and departures occur through Zia Airport, while country's second largest international airport at Chittagong handles about 17% of the passengers. About 3.8 million more.. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] address: Uttara __________Day Trips Edit This [Add Day Trip] Savar Edit This photo Savar has beautiful gardens and a somber memorial to those who died in the 1971 War of Liberation. It is located several miles NNW of Dhaka and can be reached easily by bus. Open plan gardens pass between tranquil ponds towards the tall, pointed monument to the three million that were killed in nine months. Although worth a visit to remember the sacrifice made for independance, for a foreigner it is difficult to relax there since it is, not surprisingly, a favourite spot for child beggars. Although most visitors are willing to give a little something this more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Sonargaon Edit This Although all but a few remnants of the ancient capital of Bengal are long-since gone, this is a town well worth visiting. Sonagaon can be found just to the south east of Dhaka off the Chittagong highway. After the crowds of Dhaka it feels like a peaceful haven. Long abandoned homes of rich Hindus and an old bridge and older mosque add a mysterious quality to the town. Sonagaon is also the home of a folk museum and local craft items may be purchased. World66 rating: [rate it] {Jessore} Edit This Jessore is a picturesque town about 160 km southwest of Dhaka. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] {Rajshahi} Edit This Is a nice town to the northwest. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] |