| Dhaka, an over-crowded, vibrant, colourful city, bustling | | | | National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, designed by |
| with endless activities is primarily a city that appeals to | | | | the famous American architect Louis Kahn. |
| all your five senses – sight, smell, sound, touch and | | | | Construction of The National Assembly complex was |
| taste. After reaching Dhaka, allow yourself to sail along | | | | completed in 1982 with the potential to accommodate |
| with the city's natural movement to listen to the music | | | | 300 members. |
| of the city. Touring Dhaka is not a costly affair and if | | | | For a history buff, a visit to the National Museum is |
| you have booked your cheap flights from London, you | | | | unavoidable. This Museum has a wide array of ancient |
| have already saved a lot of money. | | | | artefacts belonging to both historical and contemporary |
| The language, Bangla, has such an exquisite depth, | | | | times and ranging from antique textiles to stuffed |
| subtlety and variety that it percolates through the lives | | | | tigers, medieval weapons, porcelain, filigree work, |
| of the city adding to the cultural richness of the region. | | | | embroidered quilts, pieces of ivory, and superb wooden |
| The Central Shahid Minar in Dhaka, a monument built in | | | | furniture to ancient sculptures and coins. The most |
| commemoration of those souls who laid down their | | | | interesting part of this Museum is a collection of |
| lives in demanding an equal status of Bangla is an | | | | paintings and charcoal drawings by Shilpachariya Zainul |
| amazing and proud piece in the history of languages in | | | | Abedin on the 1943 Great Bengal Famine. |
| this world. | | | | The Lalbagh Fort, built in 1678 A.D. by Prince |
| Dhaka bears cultural legacies from all the dynasties | | | | Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal emperor |
| that rose and fell in this rich soil. Its ancient architecture | | | | Aurangazeb is a witness to the first war of |
| bears testimony to its rich past and the most | | | | independence (1857) in India. This Fort houses the tomb |
| marvellous piece of architecture is the Old High Court. | | | | of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady), Lalbagh Mosque, and Audience |
| It is an imposing white structure built in the European | | | | Hall. The Ahsan Manjil (Pink Palace) built on the bank of |
| renaissance style and in terms of beauty and | | | | river Buriganga is the Palace of Nawab (local ruler) of |
| splendour, the Curzon Hall contends with it. | | | | Dhaka and reflects the aestheticism of the times of |
| Laid out in a spacious and manicured garden, Curzon | | | | Nawabs. |
| Hall is one of the stupendous British architectures in | | | | By exploring the above places you would be able to |
| Bangladesh representing a blend of British and Mogul | | | | cover the history of Bangladesh quite a bit and to |
| art. Apart from its ancient architecture, Dhaka also | | | | unravel the rest you can pick from plentiful cheap |
| boasts modern architecture and its love for exquisite | | | | flights from UK for your next trip to Dhaka. |
| art is felt at the sight of Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, | | | | |