Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 43 min
Baldha Garden (16 min) Tranquil, spacious botanical gardens, founded in 1909, featuring plants from around the world. Central Shaheed Minar (13 min) National memorial dedicated to Bengali Language Movement activists killed during protests in 1952. Shahid Zia Shishu park, Dhaka (10 min) Long-standing park featuring a handful of classic rides for kids, such as a train & carousel. Liberation War Museum (27 min) Popular museum with a modern design exhibiting the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Ramna Park (10 min) Large, tranquil green space with trees, formal gardens, paved walkways, a lake & a racecourse. Dhaka New Market (16 min) Completed in 1954, this busy market complex has a central triangular lawn & space for 440 shops. Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur (39 min) Large city zoo with a variety of native & non-native animals, elephant rides & a fishing lake. Lalbagh Fort (20 min) 1600s fort complex with 3 buildings, including a mosque, containing paintings, antiques & weapons. Armenian Church (22 min) Baitul Mukarram National Mosque (11 min) Sprawling mosque complex with spacious interior courtyards, a soaring minaret & geometric archways. Hatirjheel (14 min) Popular lake for evening promenades & food stalls, with a fountain light show & illuminated bridges. Star Mosque (21 min) This historic 18th-century mosque features star patterns on its domes & tiled walls. Ahsan Manzil Museum (25 min) 1800s palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka featuring an iconic pink facade, a dome & period furnishings. National Parliament House. (18 min) A lake surrounds this huge, 20th-century legislative complex with unique modern architecture. |