Lonely Planet Bangladesh

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#1 best-selling guide to Bangladesh* Lonely Planet Bangladesh is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise the Sundarbans spotting deer and tigers; stand amid the chaos of old Dhaka; or visit the lush Chittagong Hill Tracts, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangladesh and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Bangladesh: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, environment, arts, literature, cuisine, culture Over 35 maps Covers Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Chittagong Division, Sylhet Division and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Bangladesh , our most comprehensive guide to Bangladesh, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Best-selling guide to Bangladesh. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA Bangladesh Contents Welcome to Bangladesh A Land of Rivers Hidden Riches Warm & Welcoming Slow Down Why I Love Bangladesh Bangladesh’s Top 10 River Trips Tracking Tigers in the Sundarbans Surfing in Cox’s Bazar Chittagong Hill Tracts Old Dhaka Riding the Rocket Swamp Safaris in Ratargul Touring Ancient Mosques in Bagerhat Rickshaws Hiking Off the Beaten Track Need to Know When to Go Useful Websites Important Numbers Exchange Rates Daily Costs Opening Hours Arriving in Bangladesh Getting Around If You Like… Beaches Ruins Markets & Bazaars Boat Rides Hiking Wildlife Month by Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Itineraries Sampling the Sunderbans Best of Bangladesh The Ruins of the Northwest Chittagong & the South Coast Border Crossings Bangladeshi–Indian Borders Akhaura Benapole Burimari Hili Sona Masjid (Gaud) Tamabil Siliguri to Dhaka Direct Boat Trips Types of Boats The Rocket Launches Country Boat Top River Trips Sundarbans National Park Dhaka to Hularhat by Rocket Buriganga River Sangu River Kaptai Lake Maheskhali Island China Clay Hills Sunamganj Wetlands Boat Tour Operators Regions at a Glance Dhaka Dhaka Division Khulna & Barisal Rajshahi & Rangpur Chittagong Division Sylhet Division Dhaka Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Dhaka Highlights Sights Activities Tours Festivals & Events Sleeping Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Dhaka Division Best Places for History Best Landscapes Why Go? When to Go Dhaka Division Highlights Sonargaon Dhamrai Mymensingh Around Mymensingh Khulna & Barisal Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Khulna & Barisal Highlights Khulna Division Khulna Sundarbans National Park Mongla Bagerhat Jessore Kushtia Barisal Division Barisal Kuakata Rajshahi & Rangpur Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Rajshahi & Rangpur Highlights Rajshahi Puthia Sona Masjid (Gaud) Bogra Mahasthangarh Paharpur Rangpur Dinajpur Chittagong Division Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Chittagong Division Highlights Chittagong Chittagong Hill Tracts Cox’s Bazar St Martin’s Island Maheskhali Island Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary Comilla Sylhet Division Best Places to Sleep Best Places to Eat Why Go? When to Go Sylhet Division Highlights Sylhet Ratargul Sunamganj Srimangal & Around Understand Bangladesh Bangladesh Today Elections & Aftermath War Crimes Tribunals Attacks on Secularism Economy & Environment History Buddhist Foundations The Muslim Period British Rule Partition & East Pakistan The War of Liberation The Early Years of Independence A Brighter Future Environment The Land Animals Endangered Species Birds Plants Environmental Issues Arts & Literature Literature Music Cinema Folk Art Modern Art Bangladeshi Cuisine Main Meals Curries Rice Fish Kebabs Breakfast Vegetarians & Vegans Drinks People & Culture Religion Language Family Customs Survival Guide Directory A–Z Accessible Travel Accommodation Activities Children Customs Regulations Embassies & Consulates Electricity LGBT Travellers Insurance Internet Access Legal Matters Maps Money Opening Hours Post Public Holidays Safe Travel Telephone Time Toilets Tourist Information Visas Volunteering Women Travellers Work Transport Getting There & Away Entering the Country Air Land Getting Around Air Bicycle Boat Bus Car & Motorcycle Hitching Local Transport Train Health Before You Go Insurance Vaccinations Websites Further Reading In Bangladesh Availability & Cost of Health Care Infectious Diseases Traveller’s Diarrhoea Environmental Hazards Language Behind the Scenes SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK Our Readers Writer Thanks Acknowledgements This Book Map Legend Our Writers