Bangladesh

Not usually thought of as a major travel destination, this small, lowlying country carved from northeast India in 1971 has a steadily growing tourism industry, offering archaeological sites, beaches, Buddhist monasteries, community and ecotourism.

At the moment, of course, Bangladesh is not ready to welcome visitors due to its extreme turmoil, but we hope the change in régime and transition to democracy will open up more opportunities in tourism in the years to come.

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Bangladesh's top 50 visitor attractions

Wow, for such a small country, Bangla sure has a lot of stuff worthy of visiting!

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Riccardo R December 27, 2025 at 8:26am

Several weeks ago, UNESCO added this country´s traditional saree weaving to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/traditional-saree-weaving-art-of-tanga...

Traditional Saree weaving art of Tangail - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

The saree is a traditional handwoven fabric, characteristic of the Basak and Jhola communities, respectively composed by Hindus and Muslims. It is ma…
Maria de los Angeles December 26, 2025 at 9:22am

A beautifully modern but very off-the-beaten-path mosque in an industrial district of Dhaka´s outskirts made Time magazine´s list https://time.com/collections/worlds-greatest-places-2025/7263118/ze...

Zebun Nessa Mosque: World’s Greatest Places 2025 | TIME

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Riccardo R April 8, 2025 at 12:16pm

To visit two of Bangla´s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, head to the Bagerhat district in the southwest - where it turns out there are several other interesting allures, too! https://prothomblog.com/bagerhat-district/

Bagerhat District: Visit, Explore, Stay and Eat (Guide 2025)

Nestled in the southwestern landscapes of Bangladesh, Bagerhat District is a living testament to historical grandeur and cultural richness. As a loca…
Dave Acton December 17, 2024 at 9:31pm

UK-based digital travel magazine/guides Outlook recently published a fairly comprehensive guide to Bangladesh: https://www.outlooktravelmag.com/travel-guides/99-bangladesh

Bangladesh Tourism | Travel Guides

Untouched by mass tourism, Bangladesh offers diverse landscapes, heritage monuments and a warm and welcoming population.
María José October 18, 2024 at 12:58pm

After all the turmoil and change of government in Bangla, the country´s tourism sector is understandably in crisis. But the tourism authorities have a plan: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/361009/roadmap-for-tourism-...
Tripatini August 7, 2024 at 7:47pm

Not surprisingly, the U.S. State Department has just issued its highest level (Level 4, Do Not Travel) for Bangladesh due to the turmoil and violence taking place especially in Dhaka: https://bd.usembassy.gov/travel-advisory-august-2024-bangladesh-lev...

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Riccardo R June 27, 2024 at 11:55am

I´m a UNESCO World Heritage Sites nerd, and it seems that Bangladesh has three pretty interesting ones: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/search=Bangladesh&&

UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World Heritage List

UNESCO World Heritage Centre
José Balido February 9, 2023 at 12:15pm

Find out why Bangladesh gets a shout-out in CNN Travel's recent look in a dozen and a half under-the-radar gems in Asia: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...

18 of Asia's most underrated places

Leshan, China; Nikko, Japan; Isaan, Thailand and other under-the-radar destinations around Asia.
David Paul Appell September 9, 2022 at 10:23am

The Sundarbans, shared with the Indian state of West Bengal, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the world's largest mangrove forest, as well as home to more than a hundred Royal Bengal tigers. As such, it's perhaps the country's top tourism lure, and here's a good overview from the blog TravelVibe.com: https://travelvibe.net/sundarbans-travel-guide/
Margaret Andrzejewska-Bancewicz June 21, 2011 at 1:51pm

Waiting for your message on UNESCO HEritage site in Bangladesh .

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