Dhaka, Dhaka

Dhaka

Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital and largest city, and the hub of its intercity bus network. Long-distance coaches use terminals and counters across the city, including Gabtoli, Sayedabad and Mohakhali, so check your ticket for the exact drop-off point.

Favourite places

Lalbagh Fort
Dhaka
An unfinished 17th-century Mughal fort with gardens and the tomb of Pari Bibi.
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Ahsan Manzil
Dhaka
The pink palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka, now a museum.
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Sadarghat
Dhaka
One of the world's busiest river ports, where launches leave for the south.
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National Parliament House
Dhaka
Louis Kahn's landmark building, best seen from the lake and lawns around it.
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Star Mosque
Dhaka
A mosque covered in mosaic tiles patterned with stars.
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Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhaka
The national temple of Bangladesh, said to have given the city its name.
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Armenian Church
Dhaka
A church from 1781, built by Dhaka's community of Armenian merchants.
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Curzon Hall
Dhaka
A red-brick building from 1905 that blends European and Mughal styles.
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Hatirjheel
Dhaka
A lake with walkways, bridges and water taxis in the middle of the city.
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Panam City
Dhaka
A street of ruined 19th-century merchant houses in the old capital, an easy day trip.
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