Bangladesh - Khulna & Barisal (PDF Chapter)

This is the Khulna & Barisal chapter from Lonely Planet’s Bangladesh guidebook.

Comprising in large parts of nothing but marshlands, waterlogged jungles and rivers, this archetypal explorer country is not easy to navigate, but it promises to leave you with some of your most abiding memories of Bangladesh.

• float through the forests in search of the elusive Royal Bengal tiger or join in the seasonal wild honey harvest in Sundarbans National Park
• maps
• visit the magnificent mosques of sleepy Bagerhat before exploring its forested villages
• transport
• ride the vintage paddle-wheel steamer, Rocket Riverboat Bangladesh’s most iconic riverboat
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Khulna, Sundarbans National Park, Mongla, Bagerhat, Jessore, Kushtia, Barisal and Kuakata.