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Beaches, hills, tea gardens and centuries of history. Find your next trip, then book the bus to get there.
DistrictKishoreganj, DhakaKishoreganjThe gateway to the great haors of the north-east, with the wide waters of Nikli and Austagram, the Sholakia Eid ground and the temple of the poet Chandrabati.
Illustrative photoHeritageChapainawabganj, RajshahiKotwali DarwazaThe old southern gateway of the city of Gaur, standing right on the Bangladesh–India border — a massive brick arch once guarded by the city’s police chief.
BeachPatuakhali, BarishalKuakata Sea BeachA long, open beach at the tip of the southern coast, one of the rare places where you can watch the sun both rise and set over the sea.
DistrictKurigram, RangpurKurigramA district of great rivers, where the Brahmaputra enters Bangladesh and the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar flow in — a land of chars, river boats and the old Chilmari port of Bhawaiya song.
DistrictKushtia, KhulnaKushtiaOften called the cultural capital of Bangladesh: home of Lalon Shah’s shrine at Cheuria, Rabindranath Tagore’s Kuthibari at Shilaidaha and the birthplace of Mir Mosharraf Hossain, on the banks of the Padma and the Gorai.
Illustrative photoHeritageNaogaon, RajshahiKusumba MosqueA six-domed Sultanate-era mosque of dark stone beside a large pond, built in 1558–59 and pictured on the old five-taka note.
Illustrative photoHeritageJoypurhat, RajshahiLakma RajbariThe weathered ruins of an old zamindar palace in the fields of Panchbibi, close to the Indian border — a favourite picnic spot for the district.
DistrictLakshmipur, ChattogramLakshmipurA green, quiet district on the east bank of the Meghna, known for its coconut and betel-nut groves, soybean fields, hilsa landings and wide river views from Majuchowdhury Hat to Ramgati.
Lake & RiverSylhetLalakhalThe Sari river, famous for its turquoise-green water, best seen from a boat.
HeritageDhakaLalbagh FortAn unfinished 17th-century Mughal fort with gardens and the tomb of Pari Bibi.
DistrictLalmonirhat, RangpurLalmonirhatA long, narrow border district along the Teesta, home to the Tin Bigha Corridor and the Dahagram–Angarpota enclave, the Burimari land port and the Doani end of the Teesta Barrage.
Illustrative photoHeritageKushtia, KhulnaLalon Shah’s Shrine, CheuriaThe akhra and resting place of the mystic singer Lalon Shah, where Bauls gather to sing — above all at the spring and October festivals.
Illustrative photoHillsJamalpur, MymensinghLauchapra Abokash KendraA recreation area among the forested Garo foothills on the border, with a lake, hill paths and a tall watchtower over the hills.
ForestMoulvibazar, SylhetLawachara National ParkRainforest trails and the home of the hoolock gibbon, with a railway line running through.
DistrictMadaripur, DhakaMadaripurA river district on the Arial Khan, now just across the Padma Bridge from Dhaka, known for Shakuni Lake in its town, the monkeys of Charmugria and its winter date-palm molasses.
Illustrative photoNatureMoulvibazar, SylhetMadhabkunda WaterfallOne of the best-known waterfalls in Bangladesh, fullest in the monsoon.
Tea GardensMoulvibazar, SylhetMadhabpur LakeA winding lake held between tea-covered hills in the Madhabpur tea estate, known for its water lilies and quiet hilltop views.
Illustrative photoForestTangail, DhakaMadhupur National ParkA sal forest on the red-soil Madhupur tract, home to monkeys, birds and the Garo and Koch communities, with walking trails under the trees.- Illustrative photoForestSherpur, MymensinghMadhutila Eco ParkA Forest Department eco-park in the Garo foothills, with forest trails, a lake and a watchtower looking out over the hills to Meghalaya.
DistrictMagura, KhulnaMaguraA farming district on the Nabaganga and the Madhumati, home to the ruins of Raja Sitaram Ray’s capital at Mohammadpur and birthplace of the poet Farrukh Ahmad.
HeritageBogura, RajshahiMahasthangarhThe ruins of Pundranagara, one of the oldest cities in Bangladesh.
HeritageTangail, DhakaMahera Zamindar BariA well-kept group of colourful zamindar palaces with ponds and gardens, now inside a police training centre and open to visitors.
Illustrative photoIslandCox's Bazar, ChattogramMaheshkhali IslandA hilly island a short boat ride from town, home to the Adinath temple.
Illustrative photoHeritageCumilla, ChattogramMainamati War CemeteryA peaceful Commonwealth war cemetery for soldiers of the Second World War who died in the Burma campaign.
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