Inside a green picturesque surrounding of Jahangir Nagar University, the sprawling acres of land holds this beautiful monument dedicated to the language martyrs of 1952.
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Husaini Dalan a Shiite shrine in the old part of the city of DHAKA, attributed to the Mughal Period. It is a common practice among the Shia community to build edifices to commemorate the martyrdom of al-Husain, at the battle of Karbala in Iraq on the tenth day of Muharram 61 AH (10 October 680 AD). The building seems to have been originally erected by one Sayyid Murad during the governorship of SHAH SHUJA, who, although himself a Sunni, was eager to preserve and patronise Shiite institutions. Traditions relate that Sayyid Murad, having seen al-Husain in a vision erecting a tazia khana (house of mourning), was inspired to raise the building, which he named Husaini Dalan. The original building may have been a small structure, expanded to its present form in later times. The EAST INDIA COMPANY repaired it in 1807 and 1810, and a portion of the building was reconstructed after the earthquake of 1897.
It is the National Mosque of Bangladesh. Its construction began on 1960, and has been going on in phases. Architect T Abdul Hussain Thariani was commissioned to design the mosque complex. The plan included shops, offices, libraries and parking areas within the complex. The design of the mosque reflects the architecture of the period as can be seen from the use of a white and almost cube-form for the main building. A Mosque without a dome over the roof of its main prayer hall must have been a unique experiment. The main building is eight storied and 33 meters high from the ground level. The area of the main prayer hall is 2464 SQ meters with a mezzanine floor of 171 SQ metres at the eastern side. Verandas surround the hall on three of its four sides. The mihrab of the hall is rectangular instead of semi-circular. Excessive ornamentation is avoided throughout the mosque, since minimizing ornamentation is typical of modern architecture. The Baitul Mukarram mosque is modern in its architectural style. It has found its place in the hearts of the Muslims because of the resemblance of its form to the Holy Kaaba at Makkah.
Shopnopuri is one of the most beautiful artificial tourist spot in North Bengal. You can go there either from Hili or from Dinajpur. There you can enjoy your full day watching this artificial beauty.
You can spend night also In Shoponopuri rest house but for that you will have to book in advance. It is an idle Picnic spot also where lots of picnic parties come every year.
 Situated at Bhawal, 40 km. north of Dhaka- Trisal - Mymensingh highway, it is an ideal spot for visitors, artists, photographers, bird watchers and tourists. A vast (16,000 acres) national recreational forests, the main flora is Gajari (Assam Sal) and fauna includes small tigers, leopards, small bears, monkeys, porcupine, foxes and pythons, lizards and many local birds. | |
A 1000 metre long meandering man-made lake having angling and rowing facilities, the flower gardens inside are added attraction to natural beauty. Mere walking or lazing under the shade of tree is pleasant. twenty picnic spots, 6 rest-houses of the forest department are comfortable inside the national park. |
 Kuakata : Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic beauty spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. At Kuakata excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beach, blue sky, huge expanse of water of the Bay and evergreen forest in really eye-catching. | |
The name Kuakata have originated from Kua-Well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhine settlers in quest of collecting drinking water, who landed on Kuakata coast after explled from Arakan by Moughals. Afterwards, it has become a tradition of digging Kua-Well in the neighbourhood of Rakhaine homestead for collection water for drinking purpose and general use. | |
Tourist Attractions : Kuakata is one of the rarest places which has the unique beauty of offering the full view of the rising and setting of crimson sun in the water of the Bay of Bengal in a calm environment. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's unique beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach has gentle slopes into the Bay of Bengal and bathing there is as pleasant as is walking or diving. | |
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach-a sanctuary for migratory winter birds, a series of coconut trees, sandy beach of blue Bay, a feast for the eye. Forest, boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, fishing, towering cliffs, surfing waves everything here touches every visitor's heart. The unique customs and costumes of the 'Rakhyne' tribal families and Buddhist Temple of about hundred years old indicate the ancient tradition and cultural heritage, which are objects of great pleasure Kuakata is the place of pilgrimage of the Hindus and Buddhist communities. | |
Innumerable devotees arrive here at the festival of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima'. On these two days they take holy bath and traditional fairs are held here. All these additional offers to panoramic beauty make the beach more attractive to the visitors. One should visit Kuakata and discover the lovely grace of Bangladesh. | |
Means of Communication : There exists road commiunication between Dhaka and Patuakhali district headquaters. Accessible by road, water or air transport up to Barisal. Then one may travel by road or water to Kuakata or Patuakhali. | |
BRTC and some other Bus companies have introduced direct Non AC bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata via Barisal. |
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (The National Parliament Building) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, designed by the famous architect Louis I Kahn, is known throughout the region for its distinctive architectural features. The main building is surrounded by a lake which also doubles as a reflecting pool and in set amidst spacious lawns.
Bangabandhu Bridge, also called the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge is a bridge opened in Bangladesh in June 1998 It connects Bhuapur on the Jamuna River's east bank to Sirajganj on its west bank. It is the eleventh longest bridge in the world[1] and the second longest in South Asia (after Mahatma Gandhi Setu). It is amongst the longest bridges in the world. It was constructed over the Jamuna River, mightiest of the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and fifth largest in the world in terms of volumetric discharge. The bridge established a strategic link between the eastern and western parts of Bangladesh. It generates multifarious benefits for the people and especially, promotes inter-regional trade in the country. Apart from quick movement of goods and passenger traffic by road and rail, it facilitated transmission of electricity and natural gas, and integration of telecommunication links. The bridge is located on the Asian Highway and the Trans-Asian Railway which, when fully developed, will provide uninterrupted international road and railway links from South-east Asia to North-west Europe.
The river Jamuna (Brahmaputra), along with the lower stretch of the Padma (Ganges) divides Bangladesh into nearly two equal halves. Until now all road and rail communication between the two parts of the country has had to rely on time-consumingferry services that were often disrupted because of navigability problems in the rivers. The need for a bridge over the river Jamuna was felt, especially by the people living in north-western Bangladesh, for a long time. This perceived need did not go unnoticed by the policy makers. The people and successive governments always longed to bridge the mightyJamuna and thereby integrate the communication systems of the region. Popular leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani first raised the demand for construction of the Jamuna Bridge at a political level in 1949. In the 1954 provincial elections of East Pakistan, the 21-point manifesto of the united front contained a demand for the bridge. On January 6, 1964, Mohammad Saifur Rahman, a member from Rangpur in the Provincial Assembly inquired about government's intentions with regard to the construction of a bridge over the Jamuna. On July 11, 1966, Shamsul Haque, another member from Rangpur in the same Assembly, moved a resolution for the construction of the bridge and the house adopted it unanimously.
 Dinajpur is a district in the northern part of Bangladesh, famous for mangoes and Lichees and some fragrant varieties of rice. | |
Things to see in Dinajpur include the Kantaji Temple, built by Maharaja Pran Nath. It's a beautiful temple covered with exquisite terracotta tiles. It took 30 years to build and was finally completed in 1752. Maharaja Pran Nath also built a mosque near the temple. | |
Other attractions include the Ram Shagor (Ram Sea) a man made water tank for irrigation purposes and is the biggest man made tank in Bangladesh. It is approximately 1079m x 193m and 9.5m deep. It was built by Raja Ram Nath around 1755. |
Banga Bhaban, Dhaka is one of the primary historical buildings of the city. The Banga Bhaban,Dhaka conveys the rich cultural heritage of the city to the outside world and brings to the forefront its ancient history. The city of Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh and there are many Dhaka Tourist Attractions. The Banga Bhaban, Dhaka should definitely feature in the itinerary of the tourists who decide to embark on Dhaka Tours.
The city of Dhaka is also referred to as the city of mosques and palaces and the Banga Bhaban, Dhaka is one of the grand historical buildings which are found over there. The Banga Bhaban, Dhaka has now been transformed into the official residence of the President and there are many tourists who come to the city to have a look at it. The Banga Bhaban, Dhaka can easily compare with the other heritage buildings of the city as far as its historical significance is concerned.
The enriched history of the Banga Bhaban, Dhaka goes back to 1644A.D. when it was constructed by Abul Quasim who was the Dewan of Shah Shuja. The building has gone through several renovations after that period and currently the modern structure showcases a fascinating appearance. The Banga Bhaban,Dhaka stands out as one of the most important monuments of the city and faces the river Buiringa.
The tourists who come to witness this outstanding piece of architecture but many parts of the old structure has lost their identity due to the passage of time. The authorities have tried their best in order to restore the building to its previous state. The tourists are allowed to have a look at the Banga Bhaban, Dhaka from outside as presently it is being used by the government as the official resident of the President.
The building has a quadrangular shape to it which is quite attractive and one of the most interesting places to visit in the city.
Thus travel.mapsofworld.com provides online information on Banga Bhaban, Dhaka.
An area in the north of Dhaka. | |
Though less highly regarded than neighbouring Gulshan with embassies and international clubs, Banani is nevertheless home for some of Dhaka's richer residents. There are traditional markets on Kemal Ataturk Avenue and more modern shops on Road Eleven and elsewhere. There are also a number of hotels and guest houses. | |
The numbered road system doesn't quite make sense and as in most other rich parts of Dhaka, poverty is on the doorstep. The large lake is usually polluted by sewage and nearby garment factories and has little opportunity to walk the shores but is the site of several plant sale enterprises. |
The century old Boldha Garden is situated in Wari, in the old part of Dhaka city (opposite the Christian cemetery). Set up by Narendra Narayan Roy, a landlord and nature lover, the garden has a nice collection of indigenous and exotic plants and is one of the most exciting attention for naturalists and tourists alike. | |
Divided into two units, psyche (the soul) and cybele (mother goddes of nature). The garden has about 1500 plants and trees cover 672 species and 87 families. Many of these are rare plants procured from different countries of the world. A lovely lily pond inside Psyche and a sun dial are worth visiting. The tombs of the founder and his son are located within Cybele. |
Suhrawardy Udyan formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is named after Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Originally it served as the military club of the British soldiers stationed in Dhaka. It was then called the Ramna Race Course and later Ramna Gymkhana. After the end of colonial rule, the place - sometimes referred to as Dhaka Race Course - was used for legal horse racing on Sundays. It is the resting place of three great national leaders, Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq, Khwaja Nazimuddin and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy the place being renamed in honour of the latter. The place is also etched in history as it was here that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made his historic "This time the struggle is for our freedom" speech that inspired Bengalis to prepare for the freedom struggle. The original Flag of Bangladesh was also hoisted here for the second time since it was first unfurled at the University of Dhaka and the first time it was flown at such a large public gathering in Bangladesh. It was also the site of the centuries old Ramna Kali Mandir, a Hindu temple and Dhaka landmark that was razed to the ground by the Pakistan Army on March 27th, 1971 in a massacre that led to the death of over 100 people.
Situated amidst splendid panorama, Tamabil is a border outpost on Sylhet - Shilong road, about 55 km. Away from Sylhet town. Besides enchanting views of the area one can also have a glimpse of the waterfall across the border from Tamabil. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rare beauty of rolling stones from hills. Other places of tourist attraction in Sylhet include Moulavibazar, Jaintiapur and Haripur gas field.
It is the place where innumerable boyhood memories of our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are found around. It is situated 20 km. away from Mymensingh town. Nazrul was a student of Darrirumpur High School under Trisal police station. Here a cultural organization styled as Nazrul Academy has been established in memory of the great poet. Rebel poet Kazi Nazrul, the shelley of Bangladesh is in eternal sleep besides Dhaka University
Lawachara is one of the last remaining chunk of rain forest in Bangladesh. Lawachara National Park is located approximately 160 km northeast of Dhaka, 60 km south of the city of Sylhet in the civil administrative units of Kamalganj Upazilla, Maulvibazar District – about 10 kilometers from the town of Srimangal. The Park incorporates the southern and eastern parts of West Bhanugach Reserved Forest, within Lawachara, Chautali and Kalachara Beats, Moulvibazar Range, Sylhet Forest Division. The area was formally established as a National Park in 1996, incorporating an area of 1,250 hectares. Many of the large mammal species have long since disappeared from the Park area (e.g. tigers, leopards, bears, wild dogs, and sambar) probably as a combined result of hunting and habitat fragmentation. However, viable populations of many small and medium sized mammal species that can survive in disturbed or secondary habitats (e.g., jackals, small cats, barking deer, wild pigs) still remain. The Park also supports important populations of; gibbons, langurs and macaques. Two of these (hoolock gibbon and capped langur) are key indicator species for the development and implementation of conservation measures here. The Park and adjacent Reserved Forest support a documented avifauna of 337 species, one third of the total bird species known from Bangladesh. The avifauna includes a large number of species that are dependent on dense ground cover and undergrowth (47 species) and/or forest cover (175 species).
The Park is also thought to support a rich diversity of other faunal groups (reptiles, invertebrates, some fishes and amphibians). However, very little information on these groups is currently available. Finally, the Park is drained by a number of small, sandy bedded streams, all of which dry up following the end of the rainy season in October November. Although limited in extent, aquatic habitats and riparian (streamside) vegetation are important elements of overall habitat composition. Both of these elements are thought to harbor specialized plant and animal species although inventories are incomplete.
There are several other similar forest areas near Lawachara. Satchari National Park and Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary are two such forest areas nearby. But those two areas are some distance behind Lawachara in terms of development for ecotourism. This is the main reason behind selection of Lawachara as my first venture into the world of rain forests.
Ananda Bhuban is located in Chittagong city. The park is located in an area of historical significance to Bangladesh and therefore encompasses a historical theme. The park contains replicas of famous historical sites of Bangladesh, a light and sound show, rides, a train track, restaurants and other features. The main focal point of this park is its revolving restaurant “Top of the World.” The restaurant is built to an international standard and is the only one of its kind in Bangladesh; it has since become the newest landmark of Chittagong city.
Ananda Bhuban is an ideal place for a day out or as a venue for your event. Here are some of our facilities:
Revolving Restaurant “Top of the World”
Located in the heart of Chittagong, Top of the World is the ONLY revolving restaurant in Bangladesh. While you dine, our fully air-conditioned restaurant will rotate 360° over 1½ hours allowing you to experience a stunning view from 250 feet above the ground. Relax and dine on our fine selection of dishes surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Chittagong.
Come join us at the Top of the World for an experience you will never forget!
Darbar Hall
Want to experience history? Darbar Hall of Lalbagh Fort is an ideal place to hold an event such as a wedding party, birthday, corporate get together etc.
Seating capacity – 450 persons
Fully Air conditioned
Conference Hall
Fully Air-conditioned
150+ seating capacity
Suitable for a conference,
meeting, seminar etc.
Located in Ahsan Monjil Replica
Lake View Restaurant
This themed restaurant is located in a replica of the National Parliament Building of Bangladesh. Take some fun photos with the backdrop of Louis Kahn’s famous building after dining on our tasty food!
Food Kiosks
Picnic Spots
Arrange your picnic in the places around Paharpur, our model traditional village or Tribal Village in the park. We have enough space to accommodate even the largest of groups.
Lalbagh Fort, Shaid Minar, National Memorial,
Curzon Hall, Kantajir Temple, Paharpur or
Sompur Bihar, Ahsan Manjil,
The High Court Building, Bara Kuhti,
Chhoto Khuti, Church of St. Nicholas,
Chhoto Sona Mosque,
National Parliament Building
Balloon Wheel, Bumper Car,
Magic Swing, Carousal, Bumper Boats,
Mono Rail, Rio Bravo Train,
Family Coaster
Madhabkunda is the largest waterfall in Bangladesh,about 200 ft (61 m) high. Madabkunda situated in the northeast area & about 350 km distance from Dhaka city. It is in the district of Moulavibazar,Barlekha Upazila,Sylhet division about 7 km from Dakshinbhag railway station, and up a windy road one comes accross the lovely waterfall of Madhabkunda. 
It attracts large number of tourists every year. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation offers restaurant, retiring room, picnic and parking facilities for the visitors.