Lonely Planet Bangladesh

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781786572134
• eBook ISBN: 9781786572011

#1 best-selling guide to Bangladesh* Lonely Planet Bangladesh is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise the Sundarbans spotting deer and tigers; stand amid the chaos of old Dhaka; or visit the lush Chittagong Hill Tracts, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangladesh and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Bangladesh: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, environment, arts, literature, cuisine, culture Over 35 maps Covers Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Chittagong Division, Sylhet Division and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Bangladesh, our most comprehensive guide to Bangladesh, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Best-selling guide to Bangladesh. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USAeBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Dhaka

Sights

Activities

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Dhaka

Pop 16.9 million /

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Why Go?

Dhaka is not a quiet, retiring place. The city, bursting with nearly 17 million people (most of whom often seem to be stuck in the same traffic jam as you), is a gloriously noisy and chaotic place, bubbling with energy.

It's a city that can sometimes threaten to overwhelm the casual visitor, but once you climb into the back of one of its myriad colourful cycle-rickshaws, Dhaka's charm starts to slowly reveal itself. Life flows from the boats on the Buriganga River to its unexpectedly green parks and university campuses. Mughal and British monuments speak of its history, its mosques and Hindu temples of its spiritual side, and the thriving arts and restaurant scenes – plus the rush to build new roads and a metro railway system – give a glimpse of the direction of future travel.

Dhaka isn't without challenges, but sooner or later you'll start to move to its rhythm and truly embrace this furiously beating heart of Bengali culture.

When to Go

AJan–Mar Dry and cool; evenings can become slightly chilly.

AApr Getting hot, but Bengali New Year falls on the 14th, so cultural events abound.

ANov & Dec Monsoon rains are over, temperatures are cooler and skies are clear, and festival time begins.

Best Places to Eat

A Fakruddin

A Spaghetti Jazz

A Holey Artisan Bakery

A Dhaba

A Al-Razzaque

Best Places to Sleep

A Viator

A Sabrina’s

A Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel

A Hotel Pacific

A White House Hotel

A Lakeshore

Dhaka Highlights...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Bangladesh
• Bangladesh's Top 10
• Need to Know
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Border Crossings
• Boat trips
• Regions at a Glance
• Dhaka
• Dhaka Division
• Khulna & Barisal
• Rajshahi & Rangpur
• Chittagong Division
• Sylhet Division
• Understand Bangladesh
• Bangladesh Today
• History
• Environment
• Arts & Literature
• Bangladeshi Cuisine
• People & Culture
• Directory AZ
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers