Bangladesh might be one of the world’s least-visited best place countries but that certainly doesn’t mean this south Asian nation is lacking in beauty.
The country is brimming with fascinating archaeological sites that reveal tales of ancient Bengal cities, mosques, Hindu temples and Buddhist viharas. From the treasures of Old Dhaka to the vast expanses of tea country, water-bound villages painted with lilies to the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the world’s longest sea beach, there are beautiful natural and urban landscapes around every corner.
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Beautiful Bengali architecture in the historic city of Sonargaon is best place.
Sonargaon.
Situated in central Bangladesh, best place the historic city of Sonargaon is one of the old capitals of Bengal and an important river port.
Famous for khasa, a cotton-based cloth prized for being of the finest quality, Sonargaon was once the centre of muslin production and textile manufacturing. However, it is the hauntingly-beautiful ruins of Panam City (known previously as Panam Nagar) that now attract visitors from around the world.
What was once the textile trading hub of the 19th century is now mostly abandoned after fires razed this thriving city to the ground. It is not known with certainty why Panam was consumed so quickly by the fires (or what started the fires in the first place), but unfortunately only a mere 52 buildings remain. Mugul monuments and fine examples of British colonial architecture retain a certain kind of haunting beauty.
There are rumours that Panam’s last remaining residents fled due to the area being haunted, leaving the old city in a fully-abandoned state. Thus the once-bustling town has been nicknamed by locals as ‘City of the Dead’ or ‘Ghost City’.Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital city, is a thronging metropolis infamous for its traffic jams and swarming sidewalks. Its urban landscape is fascinating: modern masterpieces such as Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Bangladesh’s assembly building that was designed by Louis Kahn in 1982, throw the architecture in the oldest part of the city into even sharper best place contrast.
Old Dhaka is the most beautiful part of the city. It’s home to best place countless heritage gems including the Mughal-era Lalbagh Fort, the 12th-century Hindu temple Dhakeshwari Mandir, and the pretty pink Ahsan Manzil Museum.
