Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 38 min
Ramna Park (11 min) Large, tranquil green space with trees, formal gardens, paved walkways, a lake & a racecourse. Hatirjheel (9 min) Popular lake for evening promenades & food stalls, with a fountain light show & illuminated bridges. Dhaka New Market (9 min) Completed in 1954, this busy market complex has a central triangular lawn & space for 440 shops. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque (19 min) Sprawling mosque complex with spacious interior courtyards, a soaring minaret & geometric archways. Liberation War Museum (17 min) Popular museum with a modern design exhibiting the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Central Shaheed Minar (15 min) National memorial dedicated to Bengali Language Movement activists killed during protests in 1952. Ahsan Manzil Museum (29 min) 1800s palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka featuring an iconic pink facade, a dome & period furnishings. Dhanmondi Lake (15 min) Sizable city green space featuring a lake, walking paths, sports facilities & food stalls. Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur (25 min) Large city zoo with a variety of native & non-native animals, elephant rides & a fishing lake. National Parliament House. (14 min) A lake surrounds this huge, 20th-century legislative complex with unique modern architecture. Lalbagh Fort (16 min) 1600s fort complex with 3 buildings, including a mosque, containing paintings, antiques & weapons. Armenian Church (24 min) Star Mosque (22 min) This historic 18th-century mosque features star patterns on its domes & tiled walls. Shahid Zia Shishu park, Dhaka (12 min) Long-standing park featuring a handful of classic rides for kids, such as a train & carousel. |