Dhaka

Teeming capital of rickshaws and rivers

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Lalbagh Fort · Historic fort

An unfinished 17th-century Mughal fort of gardens, gate and mausoleum. Best: Nov–Feb

Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace) · Historic palace

A striking pink riverside palace of the old Nawabs, now a museum. Best: Nov–Feb

Star Mosque (Tara Masjid) · Mosque

A small mosque glittering with star-patterned china-clay mosaics. Best: Nov–Feb

Sadarghat River Port · Waterfront

A frenetic river port of ferries and boats on the Buriganga. Best: Nov–Feb

Armenian Church of Dhaka · Temple

Historic 18th-century church and cemetery reflecting multicultural heritage. Best: Nov–Apr

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