Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 20 min
জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ (1 hr 1) Modern 46-m. memorial erected in 1982 to commemorate the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur (42 min) Large city zoo with a variety of native & non-native animals, elephant rides & a fishing lake. National Parliament House. (30 min) A lake surrounds this huge, 20th-century legislative complex with unique modern architecture. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque (44 min) Sprawling mosque complex with spacious interior courtyards, a soaring minaret & geometric archways. Star Mosque (50 min) This historic 18th-century mosque features star patterns on its domes & tiled walls. Dhaka New Market (44 min) Completed in 1954, this busy market complex has a central triangular lawn & space for 440 shops. Bangladesh Air Force Museum (33 min) Zinda Park (41 min) Rural community run by locals & set among trees, with a canteen, mosque & lake with paddle boats. Liberation War Museum (37 min) Popular museum with a modern design exhibiting the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Ahsan Manzil Museum (56 min) 1800s palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka featuring an iconic pink facade, a dome & period furnishings. Central Shaheed Minar (42 min) National memorial dedicated to Bengali Language Movement activists killed during protests in 1952. Lalbagh Fort (49 min) 1600s fort complex with 3 buildings, including a mosque, containing paintings, antiques & weapons. Ramna Park (39 min) Large, tranquil green space with trees, formal gardens, paved walkways, a lake & a racecourse. National Botanical Garden (42 min) Revered botanical garden & natural area |