Bangladesh - Dhaka Division (PDF Chapter)

This is the Dhaka Division chapter from Lonely Planet’s Bangladesh guidebook.

Enveloping the city of Dhaka, and including some destinations that make great day trips from the capital, Dhaka division stretches for more than 250km from south to north, reaching right up to the border with the Garo Hills in India.

• explore charmingly dilapidated ruined mansions, little-visited ancient mosques and a stunning rajbari-turned-museum in Bangladesh’s one-time capital, Sonargaon
• maps
• plug yourself into the Adivasi way of life at this remote forested village of Birisiri
• transport
• hike, boat or ride a rickshaw to the small but stunning turquoise lake by the China Clay Hills
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sonargaon, Dhamrai and Mymensingh & around.