Rajshahi - A natural silk production

Rajshahi has been the most glorious period of Bengal's Pala dynasty. It is famous for pure silk, mangoes and lichies. Attractive silk products are cheaper. A visit to Varendra Research Museum at the heart of the city would be most rewarding. There are also a number of ancient mosques, shrines and temples in and around Rajshahi. Connected with Dhaka by road, rail, river and air. Rajshahi is located on the bank of the river Padma.

Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation offers comfortable accommodation and restaurant facilities at Rajshahi.

Ph: 880-2-721-775492, 775237

Mymensingh - The heart of bengal's folklore

From the foot of Garo hills in the north town to the plains of Dhaka in the south lies greater Mymensingh. Along the northern frontier of the district there are many aboriginal tribes such as Garos, Hajongs and Kochis who are ethnically quite distinct from the people around them. Mymensingh has earned a notable position in Bengali Literature as the birth place of rich folklores end folk songs. On the road Dhaka to Mymensingh there is a national park and game sanctuary at Madhupur about 160 km from Dhaka. There are a number of reserve forests in the area with rest-house and picnic spots. World famous painter Zainul Abedin's Art Gallery at Mymensingh town is worth visiting.

Jamuna Bridge

A milestone in the history of modern development of Bangladesh. It is the single largest project Bangladesh has ever implemented. The bridge was constructed on the river Jamuna connecting east and north-western region of the country. The 4.8 km long bridge was constructed at a cost of US$ 950 million thus creating an uninterrupted surface transport facility from Teknaf, Southernmost tip of Bangladesh to Tetulia, the northern tip of Bangladesh. Construction of this bridge ushered a new vista to national integration, economic, rejuvenation of the northern region, especially tourism development of the country. The Jamuna Bridge Authority (JMBA) has a plan to build an international standard tourism resort on the eastern side of the bridge by turning surplus infrastructure and constructing new ones and recreational facilities. 


Suhrawardy Uddayan

It is located at stone's throw distance from Dhaka Sheraton Hotel and just opposite the National Museum. Formerly known as the Race Course, it is the popular park of the city. Here the commander of the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered on 16 December 1971.

Bahadur Shah Park / Victoria Park (1857 MEMORIAL) 

Built to commemorate the martyrs of the first liberation war (1857-59) against the British rule. It was here that the revolting sepoys and their civil compatriots were publicly hanged. There is a large monument which was erected in 1962.