Tourism information of Bangladesh

Most famous tourist areas:

Cox’s Bazar

Location: Located at a distance of 152 km. south of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar is connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong Visit to the fascinating picnic spots at Himchari and Teknaf, the Buddhist Temple at Ramu and nearby islands of Sonadia and St. Martin’s, Inani Beach and Moheshkhali are certain to become unforgettable experiences for every visitor.
Accommodation Facilities
Hotel Shaibal
Ph: 880-341-63274
Fax: 880-341-64202

Motel Upal
Ph: 880-341-64258

Motel Probal
Ph: 880-341-63211

Motel Labonee
Ph: 880-341-64703, 880-341-62223

St. Martin Island

Forty-eight kilometers from Teknaf, St. Martin’s is the country’s only coral island and an unspoilt paradise. Named Narikel Jinjira (Coconut Island) by the locals,

 

 

 

Patenga Beach

The Patenga beach at Chittagong is one of the most popular beaches of Bangladesh, stretching for miles near at the meeting place of the Bay of Bengal and the river Karnaphuli. Nature lovers come around here to enjoy the scenic sunrise and sunset Accommodation, sightseeing and car hire services organized by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) may be booked at Tourist Information Centre,

Motel Shaikat, Railway Station, Retiring Room Chittagong.
Phone: (880 – 31) 611046-7

Parki Beach

Parki beach is situated in Gahira, Anwara thana under southern Chittagong region. The beach lies about 28 km. away from Chittagong city Parki beach lies at Karnaphuli river channel, which is about 8 km. from Anwara thana and 28 km. away in the southern part of Chittagong city Booking may be made at the Tourist Information Centre, Cox’ Bazar

Phone: (880 341) 64202, 63274, 63211, 64246

SUNDARBANS

Royal Bengal Tigers and Mangrove Forests

Communication
Water transport is the only means of communication within the Sundarbans from Khulna or Mongla port. Private motor launches, speedboats, country boats as well as mechanized vessels of Mongla Port Authority offer regular services on these routes. From Dhaka to Khulna the most pleasant journey is by paddle steamer (Rocket) that offers visitors a picturesque panorama of rural Bangladesh. Day and night coach services by road are also available. The quickest mode is of course by air from Dhaka to Jessore and then to Khulna by road.
Requirments
Permission from the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Khulna is required to visit the forest. It is advised that cholera vaccines are taken well in advance. Tourists are also advised to carry supplies of anti-malarial and anti-diarrhoeal medicines, insectrepellent cream, drinking water, green coconut, medical kit, light tropical dress and thick rubber soled boots. It will be wise to take the help of an experienced guide for a truly enjoyable journey

Mainamati The seat of lost dynasties

About eight km to the west of Comilla town and 114 km South-east of Dhaka lies the low hills known as Mainamati-Lalmai ridge an extensive centre of Buddhist culture Museum is open Sunday-Friday and closed on Saturday

Mahasthangarh

The oldest archaeological site Located at a distance of 18 km north of Bogra town, Mahasthanragh is the oldest archaeological site of Bangladesh on the western bank of river Karatoa

Paharpur

The largest Buddhist seat of learning Paharpur is a small village 5 km west of Jamalganj railway station in the greater Rajshahi district where the remains of the most important and the largest known monastery

Sitakunda

Chandranath Hindu Temple It is approximately 37 km far from Chittagong city. This is famous for Chandranath Hindu Temple

Sri Chaitanya Temple

About 500 years old famous temple of Sri Chaitanya Dev is located at Dhaka Dakshin nearly 45 km. south-east from Sylhet town. The place is revered for being the ancestral home of the famous Vaishnava saint. Yearly fair is organized on the full moon day of the bangla month Falgun. Hundreds and thousand of devotees from home and abroad attend this colorful fair.

Kuakata

A rare scenic spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh in Patuakhali district Kuakata has a wide sandy beach from where one can see both the sunrise and sunset. Kuakata is located at a distance of
70 km. from the district headquarters of Patuakhali.

Shat-Gambuj Mosque, Bagerhat

In mid-15th century, a Muslim colony was founded in the inhospitable mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the seacoast in the Bagerhat district by an obscure saint-general, named Ulugh Khan Jahan. He was the earliest torchbearer of Islam in the South who laid the nucleus of an affluent city during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1442-59), the city was known as ‘Khalifatabad’ (present Bagerhat).

Kantaji Temple

The most ornate among the late medieval Hindu temples of Bangladesh Kantaji temple is situated near Dinajpur town There is a Parjatan motel in Dinajpur, offers good accommodation and food and warm hospitality. Ph: 880-531-64718.

Shilaidaha Kuthibari, Kushtia

It is located at a distance of about 20 km. from Kushtia town The beautiful mansion carries memory of nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) who made frequent visit to this place and used to stay here, in connection with administration of his Zamindari and enriched Bengali literature through his writtings during that time.

Sagordari, Jessore

The birth place of the celebrated poet Micheal Modhusudan Dutta. By most accounts the first modern poet of Bangla Literature. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation has built a rest-house and other tourist facilities in the place.

Natore – Dighapatiya Rajbari (Palace)

Natore lies about 40 km. from Rajshahi and is an old seat of the Maharajah of Dighapatiya, now serving as the Uttara Ganabhaban (The Official northern region residance of the President of the Republic). The palace has large, spacious grounds and is surrounded by a fine moat. The palace has well-equipped guest-house, an imposing gateway and a fine garden decorated with statues of white marble.

Mujibnagar Memorial

Located at a distance of about 7 km. from the town of Meherpur. The beautiful memorial dedicated to the first provisional revolutionary government of Bangladesh that was declared here on 14 April 1971 during the liberation war.

Trishal

It is the place where innumerable boyhood memories of our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are found around. It is situated 20 km. away from Mymensingh town. Nazrul was a student of Darrirumpur High School under Trisal police station. Here a cultural organization styled as Nazrul
Academy has been established in memory of the great poet. Rebel poet Kazi Nazrul, the shelley of Bangladesh is in eternal sleep besides Dhaka University Central Mosque.

Gandhi Asram

Situated about 23 km. north-west of Choumuhani town and 2 km. east of Chatkhil at Jayag in Noakhali district. This asram was established in the memory of historic visit of the Mahatma Gandhi to Noakhali and devoted to his ideology. In 1946-47 Mahatma the protagonist of Ahimsa ideology visited this region with a view to preach peace. Historical Charka and other valuables used by Mahatma are preserved in this asram and those evoke deep respect to the unique memories of the great soul

Shahjadpur Kuthibari
About 75 km. from Pabna town. It is also a historical place connected with the frequent visits of poet Rabindranath Tagore

VARENDRA RESEARCH MUSEUM

Situated at Rajshahi, this museum has a rich collection of objects from Mohenjodaro and also from 16th to 19th centuries. The museum is devoted to the study of ancient history and culture. Its rich collection contains interesting objects of Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim heritage. The museum is maintained by Rajshahi University.

MOHESHKHALI

An island off the coast of Cox’s Bazar. Moheskhsli has an area of 268 square km. The center of the island and along the eastern coastline a range of low hills (about 300 feet high) runs through, but the coast to the west and north is low-lying treat, fringed by mangrove forests. On Moinak hill on the coast lies the old temple of Adinath, dedicated to Shiva. By its side on the same hill lies a Buddhist pagoda.

Tourism information of Bangladesh

Tourist area of Dhaka:

1. Ahsan manjil:

Location: Sadarghat, Dhaka,

Close Days: Thursday and all other listed government holidays.

Visiting Hour: Saturday-Wednesday 9am-5pm during October- March and 10am-6pm during April-September, Friday from 3pm-8pm.

Tel: 7391122, 7393866

2. Lalbag Fort:

Location: Lalbag, Dhaka,
Close Days: Sunday and all other listed government holidays.
Visiting Hours: Monday from 1.30pm-5pm; Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm during October-March; 10am-6pm during April-September; During Friday the place remain closed from 12.30pm-2.00pm due to prayer.
Entry Fee: tk. 10/ Bangladeshi Entrants and tk.100 / Foreign Entrants.
Tel: 9673018

3. Sahid Zia Shishu Park:

Location: Shahbag, Dhaka
Close Days: Sunday only
Visiting Hours: Monday-Saturday 2pm-7pm during October- March and 3pm-8pm during April-September; Wednesday is only open for street children.
Entry Fee: tk.8/entrants and in addition on an average tk.6/ride.Tel: 8623304

4. National Zoo:

Location: Mirpur, Dhaka, Direct bus from Mirpur-1 to Zoo
Close Days: Sunday but if there is any government Holiday on Sunday then it remains opened that day.
Visiting Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm from September- October and March-April; 8am-6.30pm from May- August and 8am-5pm from November-February
Entry Fee: tk.10/entrants [50-100% discount for study team of educational institute, orphanage and mental & physical disable peoples group]
Tel: 8035035, 9002020, 9002738, 9003252

5. Bangabandhu Novo Theatre

Location: Bijoy Saroni, Dhaka
Close Days: Wednesday and all other listed government holidays
Show Time 1 (Except Wednesday & Friday):
Show 01: 11.00 am
Show 02: 01.00 pm
Show 03: 03.00 pm
Show 04: 05.00 pm
Show Time 2 (Only for Friday):
Show 01: 10.00 am
Show 02: 11.30 am
Show 03: 03.00 pm
Show 04: 05.00 pm
Ticket Collection System: 1. Manual 2. Mobile
Manual: Collect your ticket before 2 hours of show time except Show 01 (All open days) & Show 02, 03 (Friday).
[N.B Collect your ticket before 1 hour of Show 01 (All open days) & Show 02, 03 (Friday)]

Mobile: Now you can buy your ticket sending SMS form your teletalk mobile through E-Ticketing System
How to send SMS Step-1: Go to  Message Option and type NovoDateShow codeno. of ticket(s) and send it to 6686 (Yearmonthday) Suppose you want to buy 2 tickets for the third show of 4th march, 2010. Example: Novo201003040302 and send it to 6686 You will get from return SMS of ticket price and a PIN number. Step-2: If you are agree then go to Message Option again and type YESPIN number and send it to 6686 If sufficient amount of mobile balance is available then booking money will be deducted and received a return SMS. with mentioning the show time, Date and Token number.
[Advance tickets can be arranged through manualy only for any educational institute’s study tour]
Entry Fee: BDT.50/entrants.
Tel: 029139577, 029138878, 028110155, 028110184

6. Nandan Park

Location: Jirabo (Near BKSP), Savar, Dhaka,
Close Days: None.
Visiting Time: Everyday from 11am-9pm and in government holidays from 10am-9pm.
Tel: 9890283, 9890292

7. Fantasi Kingdom

Location: Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka
Close Days: None
Visiting Time: Everyday from 11am-9pm and in government holidays from 10am-10pm.
Tel: 9896482, 8833786, 7701944-49

8. Zia Uddan or Chandrima Uddan Location: Bijoy sarani, Dhaka
Attrction: Majar of Shahid Ziaur rahman, a briedge.
Close Days: None
Visiting Time: 24 Hours open.

9. Botanical Garden:

Location: Mirpur, Dhaka, Beside national zoo. Direct bus from Mirpur-1 to Zoo
Close Days: Friday
Visiting Hours: During March-November from 9am-5pm and during December-February 9am-4.30pm.
Entry Fee: tk.5/Entrans (Adult) and tk.2/Entrants (Child); tk.3/ Entrants (Members of any study tour with prior permission from authority)
Tel: 8033292

10. Dhanmondi Lake:

Location: Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Attraction: A lake and a briedge with a scenic beauty.
Close Days: None.
Visiting Time: No fixed visiting time.

11. Ramna park:

Location: Ramna, Dhaka
Attraction: Just for time pass.
Close Days: None.
Visiting Time: No fixed visiting time.

12. Tamanna River view (Berribadh)

Location: Berribadh, Dhaka Near to Botanical Garden. Attraction: Sea beach type, Boat riding, Chinese restaurant, Rider for children.
Close Days:
Visiting Time: No fixed visiting time.
Entry Fee: tk.10/entrants

13. Shishu mela:

Location: Shamoli, Dhaka
Attraction: Different rider.
Close Days:
Visiting Time:
Entry Fee: 30BDT

14. WonderLand:

Location: Dhaka
Attraction.
Close Days:
Visiting Time:
Entry Fee:

15. Public Library:

Location: Shahabag, Dhaka
Attraction: Reading books. Journal.
Close Days:
Visiting Time:

16. National Library:

Location: Sher-a-bangla Nagar, Dhaka Middle place of Agargaon to Shamoli road.
Attraction: Reading books, journal.
Close Days: None.
Visiting Time: No fixed visiting time.

17. National Museum

Location: Shahbag, Dhaka
Close Days: Thursday and all other listed government holidays.
Visiting Hour: Saturday-Wednesday [9.30 am-4.30 pm during October- March and 10.30am-5.30pm during April- September], Friday from 3pm-8pm.
Tel: 8619396-99

18. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Smriti Jadughar

Location: Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Opposite to Dhanmondi Lake.
Close Days: Wednesday and all other listed government holidays
Visiting Hours: 10am- 5pm.Tel: 8110046.

19. Muktijuddha Jadughar:

Location: Segunbaghicha, Dhaka
Close Days: Sunday and all other listed government holidays
Visiting Hour: Monday- Saturday [10am-5pm during October-February, 10am-6pm during March-September]
Tel: 9559091-2

20. National Science and Technology Museum:
Location: Agargao, Dhaka
Close Days: Thursday and Friday with all other government listed holidays.
Visiting Hour: Saturday-Wednesday from 9am-5pm.
Entry Fee: tk.5/entrants and Saturday and Sunday tk.10/entrants to observe the sky by Telescope.

21. Shishu Academy Museum:

Location: Dhaka
Close Days: Friday, Saturday and all other government listed holidays.
Visiting Hour: Sunday-Thursday from 9am-5pm
Tel: 9558874

22. Military Museum:

Location: Bijy Saroni, Dhaka
Close Days: Thursday, Friday and all other listed government holidays.
Visiting Hours: Saturday- Wednesday from 9.30am-4.30pm
Tel: 9870011, 8750011 Extension: 7542

SonarGaon Tourist area:

U must not miss the three areas of below as first two areas are very close to each other while no 3 Tajmahal is not missable as u need not any visa or passport to visit this.

1. Sonargaon Museum(Bangladesh Folk art & crafts foundation ):

Location: Sonargaon, Narayongonj
How to reach: From Gulistan or Zatrabari to Sonargaon direct by Borak Transport(30taka), Then by Rikshah To Museum.
Attraction: 2 museums, Library, Fishing with Borshi, Boat riding etc.
Close Days: Wednesday, Thursday, (During Friday the place remain closed from 12.30pm-2.30pm due to prayer.)
Visiting Hours: From 9.00am-5.00pm
Entry Fee: tk.10/entrants.

2. Panam city & Takshall of Isha-kha:

Location: Sonargaon, Narayongonj Just walk five minutes from museum and u will reach the panam city then Takshall of Isha kha. Don’t miss it as it is very near to Museum.
Close Days: No closing date.
Visiting Hours: It is just an area so no closing dates.
Entry Fee: No entry fee.

3.Tajmahal of Bangladesh:

Location: Sonargaon, Narayongonj From Zatrabari/ Saidabad (by Kapotakkho) to Borpa then Tajmahal by Baby taxi. Or Narshindi road-Borpa-Tajmahal or Chittagong road-Modonpur- Borpa-Tajmahal
Close Days: No closing date.
Visiting Hours: From 9.00am-6.00pm
Entry Fee: tk.50/entrants.
Tel: +8801711616585, +8801716458381

NB: As prices are always changing, it’s better to check the current ticket price

Sylhet Tourist area:

1.Sylhet Tea Garden

Location: Different areas, e.g. Shrimongol

The tea gardens stretch for miles like a green carpet spread over the slopes of the hills.

There are excellent rest-house facilities in many of these tea gardens. For advance booking contact
Parjatan Motel Sylhet
Phone : 880-821-712426

2. Shahjalal Majar:

Location: Amborkhana, Sylhet.
Attractions: Tomb, Pigeon, Gazar fish etc.
Close Days: None
Visiting Hours: Only tomb closed at prayer hours.
Entry Fee: None.
Caution: Praying anything from Majar or Peers is completely Prohibited (Haram) in the eye of Islam. Don’t offer any money or things to Majar as most of them are fraud. Please spend it in your area among poor people. Just visit and pray for the salvation of those great persons.

3. Shahporan Majar:

Location: Sylhet.
Attractions: Tomb, Gazar fish etc.
Close Days: None
Visiting Hours: Only tomb closed at prayer hours.
Entry Fee: None.
Caution: Praying anything from Majar or Peers is completely Prohibited (Haram) in the eye of Islam. Don’t offer any money or things to Majar as most of them are fraud. Please spend it in your area among poor people. Just visit and pray for the salvation of those great persons.

4.Zaflong:

Location: Zaflong, Sylhet.
How to reach: From Natun Briedge Bus stand to Zaflong(Get down at Mamar Dokan). By directct bus. Then Rikshah to spot and Boat to zero point. Zero point is the main spot of Zaflong.
Attraction: Indian border, nice stone, Hill attached with cloud, Orange garden etc.
Close Days:
Visiting Hours:
Entry Fee:

5.Madhobkunda:

Location: Madhobkunda, Sylhet.
How to reach: From Natun Briedge Bus stand to Borolake. Then by van to Madhabkundo.
Attraction: The only cold water shower of BD.
Close Days:
Visiting Hours:
Entry Fee: 10/Entrants

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