š Dhaka Capital City Itinerary Recommendations:
ā Kamalapur Railway Station š (Home to Bangladesh's oldest trains - slow, rickety, but faithfully carrying every traveler home. During Eid, stations overflow with homebound crowds.) ā National Museum šļø (Showcasing Hindu/Buddhist/Islamic artifacts, Quranic inscriptions, Persian calligraphy, ancient coins, golden Buddha statues & world-famous Muslim textiles. Don't miss exhibits donated by China - bronze chimes and terracotta warriors!) ā Dhaka New Market šļø (The city's vibrant commercial heart) ā Dhakeshwari National Temple š (12th-century temple built by Sena dynasty kings. Fun fact: Dhaka city was named after the goddess Dhakeshwari! Now serves as Bangladesh's "National Temple") ā Lalbagh Fort š° (Called the "Taj Mahal of Bengal", now a rose garden-filled park with Mughal ruins) ā Ahsan Manzil Museum š (The iconic pink palace! Originally a warehouse-turned-mansion, now a museum showcasing colonial-era elegance) š½ļø Dining Picks: ā The Grove Bistro š¤ (Must-try: their creamy seafood soup!) ā Jatra Biroti š„ (Top 5 vegetarian restaurant in Dhaka + bonus 2-floor handicraft market showcasing traditional Bengali crafts) #Dhaka#Bangladesh#Dhaka#trip diary#travel guide#Bangladesh guide#Bangladesh travel#Bangladesh National Museum