TOURIST ATTRACTION

OF
BANGLADESH
ABOUT THE TOURIST ATTRACTION OF BANGLADESH:

Bangladesh is one of the most visited tourist destination of the world. If you are
looking for an exotic location then plan a trip to Bangladesh.

The unique aspects of the varied Tourist Destinations in Bangladesh would delight
even the most discerning of the traveler. Tailor your holiday to explore the different
Tourist Destinations in Bangladesh in the best possible way.
Some tourist attraction of Bangladesh:

Dhaka – The capital city

Chittagong – Gate way to the Bay of Bengal
Chittagong Hill Tracts – The hills and tribal Rangamati,
Bandarban & Khagrachari
Cox’sbazar – The Beach and off shore islands
Sylhet – The tea gardens and Rain Forest
The Sundarbans – The world’s largest mangrove forest
ABOUT DHAKA – THE CAPITAL CITY:
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka with its exciting history and rich culture. Known
the world over as the city of mosques and muslin. It has attracted travelers from far and
near through ages. It has history dating back to earliest time. According to recorded
history it was founded in 1608 A.D. as the seat of the imperial Mughal Viceroy of
Bengal.

Some of the outstanding tourist attractions of Dhaka are :

Mosque :
Star Mosque (18th century),
Prominent are the seven Domed Mosque (17th century)
Lalbagh Fort
Ahsan Manzil Museum
National Memorial
 Panam City - Sonargaon
Star Mosque

Star mosque locally known as Tara Masjid. The mosque has ornate designs and is
decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19 th Century.
The seven Domed Mosque

In 1680 the period of Subader Shaestah khan, this mosque was built. Basically it
has three domes, but other 4 inflated tower of Four Corners makes the name seven
domed mosque.
 Lalbagh Fort

Lalbagh Fort or Fort Aurangabad, an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at Dhaka on the
river Buriganga in the southwestern part of the old city. The construction of the fort was
commenced in 1678 AD by prince Muhammad Azam.
 Ahsan Manzil Museum

Ahsan Manjil was built in 1872 and standing on the river Buriganga. Ahsan Manjil
stately building offers the visitors a feeling of the life-style of the Nawabs family
of Dhaka.
 National Memorial

The National Memorial, Dhaka is an integral part of the Dhaka Tourism and is a major
tourist attraction of Dhaka. The National Memorial in Dhaka is an ideal place to witness
the cultural splendors of the country.
Panam City - Sonargaon

Sonargaon was the ancient capital of Isa Khan’s kingdom in East-Bengal. Panam City
was the center of the upper-middleclass people of Sonargaon in 19th century. Mainly
Hindu cloth merchants lived here.
Chittagong – Gate way to the Bay of Bengal

With a picturesque hinterland of large hill-forests and lakes, Chittagong is a good

vacation spot. It is the second largest city of Bangladesh and the biggest
International seaport. Its green hills and forests, broad sandy beaches and fine
cool climate always attract holidaymakers.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

World war II Cemetery

Foy's Lake
Patenga Beach
Sitakunda
World war II Cemetery - Chittagong

Second World War warrior’s graveyards are in this Cemetery. There are 755 graves
in this graveyard of the great warriors who died d in world war from1939 to 1945
in Chittagong areas.
Foy's Lake

Foy's Lake artificial lake constructed by the ASSAM – BENGAL RAILWAY in

1924 near Khulshi not far from the Pahartali Railway Station in CHITTAGONG.
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.
Sitakunda

In the Chittagong region there are several waterfalls in the Sitakunda hill
range. Once can see this nice waterfall during visting Sitakunda eco-park
Chittagong Hill Tracts:
The Hill Tracts is divided into three districts, namely Rangamati, Khagrachari
and Bandarban.

PLACES OF INTEREST

RANGAMATI HILL DISTRICT

BANDARBAN HILL DISTRICT
KHAGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT
RANGAMATI HILL DISTRICT

Rangamati, the focal point of Chittagong Hill District. Rangamati is a favorite

holiday resort because of its beautiful landscape, scenic beauty,
BANDARBAN HILL DISTRICT

NILGIRI - BANDARBAN

BANDARBAN hill district situated in the most southeastern part in Bangladesh

under the Chittagong Hill tracts (CHT) the only extensive hill area in
Bangladesh lies in southeastern part of the country with an area of 4479 sq km,
KHAGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT

Khagrachari is the district headquarters of Khagachari Hill District. A drive of 112

km. from Chittagong, by an all-weather metalled road through the green forest
brings you to Khagrachari,
Cox’sbazar – The Beach and off shore islands

Seventy-five miles (120 Kilo miters) of uninterrupted beach make Cox's Bazaar
one of Bangladesh's best-known tourist destinations and the perfect place for holyday
makers and sun-seekers to relax.
Sylhet – The tea gardens and Rain Forest
The travelers coming to the valley of Sylhet always make it a point to
go in for seeing the tourist attractions in Sylhet.

Place of Interest:

Srimongal
Madhobkunda Waterfall
Jaflong
Srimongal - Sylhet

Srimangol, known as the tea capital of Bangladesh, is the main tea center of the
area. For miles and mils around
 Madhobkunda Waterfall - Sylhet

Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet

division.
Jaflong - Sylhet

Jaflong is a natural tourist spot in Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is located in

Gowainghat upozilla of Sylhet Dist and situated at the border between
Bangladesh and the Indian state of Meghalaya.
The Sundarbans – The world’s largest mangrove forest

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world's. And as it is the unusual forest,
UNESCO listed it as World Heritage Site. Sundarbans meaning beautiful forest is the ritual
habitat of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl, wild
boar, lizards, rhesus monkey and an innumerable variety of beautiful birds.