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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bangladesh

14 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bangladesh

Updated October 7, 2020

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Ahsan Manzil.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.
Lakkatura Tea Garden

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Lakkatura Tea Garden

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.
Sunset over Lala Khal.

Lala Khal, Bangladesh

Lala Khal

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.
Panam Nagar.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh

Panam Nagar

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.
Cox’s Bazar Beach by the town of Cox’s Bazar.

Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar Beach

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.
Lalbagh Fort.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lalbagh Fort

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Star Mosque

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.
National Assembly of Bangladesh (Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban).

Dhaka, Bangladesh

National Assembly of Bangladesh

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Bangladesh

Lakkatura Tea Garden

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Lakkatura Tea Garden

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.
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Stories About Bangladesh

During the Bengal Famine, rice was precious, but not necessarily scarce.

A ‘Forgotten Holocaust’ Is Missing From Indian Food Stories

One of Bengal’s greatest tragedies is overlooked in the West. It’s missing from cookbooks and food writing, too.
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September 17, 2020
The living bridges are vital in the rainy season.

Toward a Better Understanding of South Asia's 'Living Bridges'

Human and plant, working together.
by Isaac Schultz
December 16, 2019
A tiger steps out in a biosphere reserve in the Sundarbans.

Bangladesh’s Tigers Bounce Back After a Poaching Crackdown

This mangrove forest holds one of the world’s largest remaining wild populations of tigers.
by Sabrina Imbler
May 23, 2019
The riparian buffers flanking the Niger River in Timbuktu, Mali, appear in red.

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A fresh perspective on the fragility and resilience of our world.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
September 24, 2018

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