SIDE OF DHAKA

LALBAGH FORT:
It was built in 1678 A.D. by Prince Mohammad Azam son of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb.tThe fort was the scene of bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857) when 260 sepoys stationed here backed by the people revolted against British forces.Outstanding among the monuments of the Lelbagh are the tomb of pori Bibi (Fairy Lady), Lalbagh Mosque,Audience Hall and Hammam of Nawab Shaista Khan now housing a museum.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL:
Located at savar 35km. from Dhaka city.The memorial designed by architect Moinul Hossein is dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of un known martyrs of the 1971 war of liberation.

1857 MEMORIAL:
Built to commemorate the martyrs of the liberation war (1857-59) against British rule.It was here that the revolving sepoys and their civil compatiots mere publicy hanged.

BANGABANDHU MEMORIAL MUSEUM:
The residence of the father of tha nation Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi Residential Area has been turned into a musuem,it contains rare cpllection of personal effects and photographs of his lifetime.

MUKTI JUDDHA MUSEUM:
Situated at Segun Bagich a area of the city contains rare photograpgs of liberation war and items used by the freedom fighters during the period.

NATIONAL MUSEUM:
Centrally located the museum contains a large number of interesting collections including sculptures and paintings of the Hindu,Buddhist and Muslim periods.

SCIENCE MUSEUM:
Located at Agargaon, the museum is a modern learning Centre related to the latest scientific discoveries.

AHSAN MANZIL MUSEUM:
On the bank of the river Buriganga in Dhaka the pink majestic Ahsan Manzil has been renovated and turned into a museum recentlyIt has 31 rooms with a huge dome atop which can be seen from miles around.It now has 23 galleries displaying portraits,furniture and household articles and utensils used by the Nawab.

CHOTA KATRA:
Situated about 200 yards east of Bara Katra,Chota Katra Was built in 1663 A>D> by Nawab Shaista Khan.This is of simslar plan and purpose as the Bara Katra but is smaller in size.

NATIONAL ART GALLARY:
Situated in the Shilpakala Academy Premises this has a representative collection of folk-art and painting by artist of Bangladesh.

BALDHA GARDEN:
It has collection of rare plants and flowers.

RAMNA GARDEN:
Ramna park is a vast stretch of green ground surrounded by a serpentine lake.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN:
Called Mirpur Zoo,it is situated at Mirpur 16km NW of Dhaka,on 230acres of land.

NATIONAL PARK:
Situated at Rajendrapur,40km due north of Dhaka,within Jovdevpur Police Station in the magnificent Bhawal region of dhaka-Trishal-Mymensingh highway,this is a vast national recreation forest,ideal for hose who love nature.