Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 34 min
Dhaka New Market (20 min) Completed in 1954, this busy market complex has a central triangular lawn & space for 440 shops. Liberation War Museum (23 min) Popular museum with a modern design exhibiting the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Baldha Garden (26 min) Tranquil, spacious botanical gardens, founded in 1909, featuring plants from around the world. National Parliament House. (14 min) A lake surrounds this huge, 20th-century legislative complex with unique modern architecture. Shahid Zia Shishu park, Dhaka (16 min) Long-standing park featuring a handful of classic rides for kids, such as a train & carousel. Lalbagh Fort (25 min) 1600s fort complex with 3 buildings, including a mosque, containing paintings, antiques & weapons. Central Shaheed Minar (18 min) National memorial dedicated to Bengali Language Movement activists killed during protests in 1952. Ahsan Manzil Museum (32 min) 1800s palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka featuring an iconic pink facade, a dome & period furnishings. Ramna Park (16 min) Large, tranquil green space with trees, formal gardens, paved walkways, a lake & a racecourse. Hatir Jheel (10 min) Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur (34 min) Large city zoo with a variety of native & non-native animals, elephant rides & a fishing lake. Star Mosque (27 min) This historic 18th-century mosque features star patterns on its domes & tiled walls. Hatirjheel (15 min) Popular lake for evening promenades & food stalls, with a fountain light show & illuminated bridges. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque (20 min) Sprawling mosque complex with spacious interior courtyards, a soaring minaret & geometric archways. |