Dhaka Division

The division containing Bangladesh's capital, best known for the Mughal monuments and bustling street life of Old Dhaka.

Dhaka Division lies in central Bangladesh and is home to the capital, Dhaka, the country's political, economic and transport hub. Old Dhaka preserves monuments such as Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil (the Pink Palace) and the Star Mosque, and the riverside docks on the Buriganga and the lanes buzzing with rickshaws are full of street life. On the outskirts, Sonargaon was an ancient capital of Bengal and has the old street of Panam City. November to February is cool and the best time to visit. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is the country's main air gateway.

Destinations

• Dhaka

Itineraries

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