Bangladesh Travel Guide — Visas, Climate & Attractions

Bangladesh Travel GuideThe Sundarbans mangrove forest, the world's longest natural sea beach at Cox's Bazar, UNESCO ruins at Paharpur, and Dhaka's vibrant river culture.Key Facts

Capital: Dhaka

Currency: BDT (Taka)

Language: Bengali

Time Zone: UTC+6

Top Places to Visit

Sundarbans — The world's largest mangrove delta — home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, and estuarine crocodiles.

Paharpur Monastery — 8th-century Buddhist vihara ruins — the largest known Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas, UNESCO-listed.

Cox's Bazar — 120km of uninterrupted sandy beach — far less developed than equivalents elsewhere; dramatic sunsets.

Local Food

Ilish (Hilsa) curry — The prized Hilsa river fish cooked in mustard paste — a Bengali obsession eaten during Hilsa season (July–October).

Kacchi Biryani — Slow-cooked dum biryani with tender mutton and saffron-infused rice — Dhaka's biryani is distinct and celebrated.

Pitha (rice cakes) — Dozens of varieties of rice-flour sweets eaten during Poush Sankranti winter festival — Chitoi, Bhapa, Patishapta.

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