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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dhaka

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Updated October 7, 2020

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Ahsan Manzil.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.
Lalbagh Fort.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lalbagh Fort

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Star Mosque

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.
National Assembly of Bangladesh (Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban).

Dhaka, Bangladesh

National Assembly of Bangladesh

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.
Columbo Sahib’s Tomb

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Columbo Sahib’s Tomb

Hidden under the thick tropical vegetation of a cemetery is the tomb of Columbo Sahib.
Curzon Hall at the University of Dhaka.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Curzon Hall

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.
The Armenian church in Dhaka.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Armenian Church of Dhaka

All that is left of an Armenian community that thrived in Dhaka 200 years ago.
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