Dhaka Things to Do Tips by saidur_khan

Bangladesh Supreme Court Building

While you take a sightseeing in Dhaka city, must visit the supreme court building. normally local people call it as high court.
this building is special for it's architectural design.

Address: centrally located in the city.

Directions: well known to local people as high court building. situated centrally in the city in ramna area.

Central Shahid Minar

Symbol of Bengali nationalism. This monument was built to commemorate the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952(only and one language movement in the world's history so far). Hundreds and thousands of people with floral wreaths and bouquet gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn atmosphere. Celebrations begin at zero hour of midnight.

As recognisation of the language movement UN declear 21 February as International mother language day in 1999, which ovsreve all over the world every year on 21 February.

Address: Located in Dhaka university campus.

SONARGAON-The ancient capital of Bengal.

About 27 km. from Dhaka, Sonargaon is the oldest capitals of Bengal. It was the seat of Deva Dynasty until the 13th century. From then onward till the advent of the Mughals, Sonargaon was subsidiary capital of the Sultanate of Bengal during 16th and 17th century. Among the ancient monuments still intact are the Tomb of Sultan Ghiasuddin (1399-1409A.D), the shrines of Panjpirs and Shah Abdul Alla and a beautiful mosque in Goaldi village. The ancient capital of Bangle was called 'Panam Nagar' which is still standing with its past.

Address: about 27 km (19 miles) from Dhaka city.

National Parliament House

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament House) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, designed by the famous American architect Louis I. Kahn, has distinctive architectural features, Sorrounded by nice garden,It may be called an architectural wonder of this region.

Address: at Shere bangla Nagar in the City

National Memorial at Savar

Located at Savar, 35, km. from Dhaka city. The memorial designed by architect Moinul Hossain is dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of unknown martyrs of the 1971 war of liberation.

The complex is sorounded by landscape and also well maintain.

Address: located at Savar 35 Km from the city centre.

Visit Lalbag Fort

It was built in 1678 A.D. by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb. The fort was the scene of bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857) when 260 sepoys stationed here backed by the people revolted against British forces. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh are the tomb of Pari Bibi , Lalbagh Mosque, Audience Hall and Hammam of Nawab Shaista Khan now housing a museum.

Address: Situated in Old Part of Dhaka at Lalbag.