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Dhaka
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Founded in 1608 as
the seat of the Imperial Mughal Viceroys of
Bengal Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has
grown from a tranquil little town to a bustling
busy city of 700 mosques. Dhaka is now vibrating
with Industrial and commercial activities.
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Bahadur
Shah Park
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Baldha Garden has rare collection of some rare species of plants and flowers.
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Baldha Garden
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Banga Bhaban tourists can have a look (outside view only) of Baga
Bhaban, the official residence of the president of the people's Republic of Bangladesh.
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Banga Bhaban
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Bahadur Shah Park this memorial commemorates the martyrs of the first liberation war (1857-59) against British rule. It was here that the revolting soppys and their civil compatriots were
publicly hanged.
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Bangabandhu Memorial Museum
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Bangabandhu
Memorial Museum the residence of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujbur Rahman in Dhanmondi Residential
Area has been turned in to a museum. It contains
rare collection of personal effects and
photographs of the Father of the Nation.
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Botanical Garden
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Botanical Garden It is built on an area of 205 acres of land at Mirpur, just east of the Mirpur Zoo. It provides botanical education and research, preservation of plants and some recreational
facilities. It is worth a visit.
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Buddist Monastery
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Buddist Monastery Kmalapur Buddist Monastery, International Buddist monastery, Merul, Badda.
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Churches Armenian Church
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Churches Armenian Church (1781), St. Mary's Cathedral at Ramna, Church of Bangladesh or former St. Thomas Cathedral (1677) at Tejgon.
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Hindu Tamples
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Hindu Tamples Dhakeswari Temple (11th century), Ramkrishnz Mission.
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Lalbagh Fort
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Lalbagh Fort the Fort of Aurangabad, popularly known as the Lalbagh fort, was built in 1678 A.D. by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb Who was the Viceroy of Bengal.
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Mosques Seven domed
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Mosques Seven domed Mosque (17th century), Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Star Mosque (18th century).
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Muktijuddha Museum
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Muktijuddha Museum situated at Segun Bagicha
area of the city, this museum possesses a rich
collection of rare photographs of Liberation War
and items used by the freedom fighters during
the period.
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Naryanganj
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Naryanganj located 16 km. away from Dhaka on the
bank of river Sitalakhya it is regarded as the
Dandee of Banngladesh and the biggest inland river port
of Bangladesh.
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National Assembly
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National Assembly Complex in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar designed by the famous architect Luis I Kahn has distinctive architectural features.
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National
Memorial
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National Memorial located at Savar in the suburb
of Dhaka City. This memorial commemorates the
martyrs of the war of independence of 1971.
Jahangir Nagar University and its sprawling
campus is also located nearby.
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National Museum
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National Museum housed in an impressive building the Museum contains a large number of interesting exhibits including sculpture, coins, paintings and inscriptions.
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National Park
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National Park is situated at Rajendrapur 40 km. north of Dhaka, within Gazipur Police Station area in the magnificent Bhawal region on Dhaka Mymensingh Highway. This is a vast (1,600 acres) expanse of forest recreational and is ideal for eco-tourism pursuits.
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National Poet's Graveyard
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National Poet's Graveyard rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam died on 29 August 1976 and was buried adjacent to the Dhaka University Central Mosque.
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Ramna Green Park
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Ramna Green Park is a vast stretch of green ground surrounded by a serpentine lake where different national functions are held.
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Shahid Minar
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Shahid Minar symbol of Bangladeshi Nationalism, this monument Commemorates the martyrs of historic language Movement.
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Sonargaon
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Sonargaon located about 29 km. away from Dhaka, it is one of the oldest capital of Bengal. It was the seat of Deva dynasty until the 13th century. From this period onward till the time of the advent of Mughals, Sonargaon was a subsidiary Capital of the Sultanate of Bengal.
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Suhrawardy Uddan (Garden)
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Suhrawardy Uddan (Garden) formerly known as the Race Course, is a popular park of the city. From this Uddyan the clarion call for independence of Bangladesh was given by Father of Nation Bangabandhhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 7 March 1971, and curiously enough it is again here that the commander of the Pakistan occupation forces surrendered on 16 December 1971.
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Zoological Garden
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Zoological Garden called Mirpur Zoo, is situated at Mirpur, 10 km. north west of Dhaka on 230 acres of land contains some interesting and rare inmates.
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