Unseen Bangladesh অদেখা বাংলা

Places to visit in Bangladesh

Find places to visit in Bangladesh by district, kind and month: beaches, hills, waterfalls, haors, tea gardens, heritage sites and lesser-known spots.

Mohera Zamindar Bari

Tangail · History and heritage

At Mohera in Mirzapur upazila, this 19th-century zamindar estate has several ornate mansions side…

November – February

Atia Mosque

Tangail · Places of worship

Atia Mosque has stood beside the Louhajang River in Delduar upazila since 1609. Its design mixes…

November – February

Madhupur National Park

Tangail · Forest

The Madhupur tract's sal forest is among the large natural forests of Bangladesh's plains…

November – March

Sixty Dome Mosque

Bagerhat · Places of worship

This 15th-century mosque, part of a UNESCO World Heritage property, is Bangladesh's largest of the…

November – February

Khan Jahan Ali's Tomb

Bagerhat · Places of worship

In this single-domed tomb lies Khan Jahan Ali, the saint and ruler who founded medieval Bagerhat…

November – February

Katka, Sundarbans

Bagerhat · Forest

Katka, in the Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary, is the best-known place to stay overnight on a…

November – February

Dublar Char

Bagerhat · Island

Dublar Char is an island at the southern edge of the Sundarbans, facing the Bay of Bengal. In…

November – February

Sagardari Madhupalli

Jashore · History and heritage

Michael Madhusudan Dutt, the great poet, was born on this homestead in Sagardari village. Today it…

November – February

Gadkhali Flower Fields

Jashore · Village life and culture

Roses and tuberose bloom across the plots of Gadkhali and the nearby villages of Jhikargachha…

December – March

Karamjal, Sundarbans

Khulna · Forest

At Karamjal, on the bank of the Pashur river, one day is enough to see the Sundarbans; nowhere…

November – March

Lalon Shah's Shrine, Cheuriya

Kushtia · Places of worship

Cheuriya in Kumarkhali holds the tomb and akhra of Fakir Lalon Shah. People call him emperor of…

October – March

Shilaidaha Kuthibari

Kushtia · History and heritage

Rabindranath stayed in this kuthibari near the Padma whenever the Tagore family's zamindari work…

November – March

Mujibnagar Memorial Complex

Meherpur · History and heritage

The old name of the place is Baidyanathtala; it later became Mujibnagar. Bangladesh's first…

November – March

Tengragiri Forest (Fatrar Bon)

Barguna · Forest

Leaving the Sundarbans aside, Tengragiri ranks among the few large mangrove forests the country…

November – March

Durga Sagar

Barishal · Rivers and haors

This very large pond at Madhabpasha in Babuganj was dug in 1780 by the Chandradwip royal family…

November – February

Satla Water-lily Wetland

Barishal · Rivers and haors

The wetlands of Satla village in Uzirpur fill with red water lilies from late monsoon until…

August – November

Char Kukri Mukri

Bhola · Island

Char Kukri Mukri is protected as a wildlife sanctuary, and the mangroves planted here are now…

November – March

Bhimruli Floating Guava Market

Jhalokathi · Village life and culture

During the monsoon hundreds of small boats loaded with guava gather on the Bhimruli canal in…

July – September

Kuakata Beach

Patuakhali · Beach

The sands of Kuakata, in Kalapara upazila, run for about 18 km. The sun comes up out of the sea…

November – March

Mahasthangarh

Bogura · History and heritage

No older city has yet been found in Bangladesh; the history of Mahasthangarh goes back to at least…

November – February

Gokul Medh (Behula's Bridal Chamber)

Bogura · History and heritage

Popular tradition calls this Behula and Lakhindar's bridal chamber; what you find on arrival is a…

November – February

Paharpur Buddhist Vihara

Naogaon · History and heritage

This vihara at Paharpur is the Somapura Mahavihara of history, now on UNESCO's World Heritage…

November – February

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