#1 best-selling guide to Bangladesh*
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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:
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Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
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Covers Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Chittagong Division, Sylhet Division and more
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Lonely Planet Bangladesh
, our most comprehensive guide to Bangladesh, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.
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*Best-selling guide to Bangladesh. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA
Author(s): Lonely Planet
Series: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Year: 2016
Language: English
Commentary: decrypted from 60CE6D977FB9E2B39F9F22DBFA09D1C5 source file
Pages: 192
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
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Our Readers
Writer Thanks
Acknowledgements
This Book
Map Legend
Our Writers
