My Treasures

Dhaka

Dhaka

Complete 0/5 0/5

• 🍮 Old Dhaka kacchi biryani Mutton and fragrant rice slow-cooked together in sealed pots, a feast tradition of Old Dhaka's eateries. +1 Easy
• 🍮 Bakarkhani Flaky, layered bread baked in Old Dhaka's clay tandoors, usually eaten with tea. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Rickshaw art Hand-painted rickshaw panels and hoods; Dhaka's rickshaws and rickshaw painting joined UNESCO's heritage list in 2023. +1 Easy
• 📸 Lalbagh Fort An unfinished 17th-century Mughal fort holding the tomb of Pari Bibi, a mosque and an audience hall. +1 Easy
• 📸 Ahsan Manzil The pink palace of the Dhaka Nawabs on the bank of the Buriganga, now a museum. +1 Easy

Faridpur

Dhaka

Complete 0/11 0/5

• 🍮 Padma hilsa Fresh hilsa from the Padma, best tried fried or in mustard curry during the monsoon. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Faridpur onions Faridpur is one of the country's leading onion-growing districts and is also known for its onion seed. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Golden jute Faridpur is a major jute district; after the monsoon harvest its golden fibre fills the local markets. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Jasimuddin's house The poet's family home at Ambikapur by the Kumar river, with a museum on his life and work. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Mathurapur Deul A tall, centuries-old temple tower decorated with terracotta, at Mathurapur in Madhukhali. +3 Challenging

Gazipur

Dhaka

Complete 0/3 0/3

• 🍮 Gazipur jackfruit The red-soil orchards of Kapasia and Sreepur grow plenty of jackfruit, ripe from early to mid summer. +1 Easy
• 📸 Bhawal National Park A protected sal forest with picnic spots and walking trails, an easy day trip from Dhaka. +1 Easy
• 📸 Gazipur Safari Park A large safari park at Sreepur where visitors ride through enclosures of tigers, lions and other animals. +1 Easy

Gopalganj

Dhaka

Complete 0/11 0/4

• 🍮 Beel fish Low-lying wetlands such as Chanda Beel supply koi, shing, shol and other native freshwater fish. +3 Challenging
• 🛍️ Floating-garden vegetables In waterlogged Kotalipara and Tungipara, farmers grow vegetables and seedlings on floating beds of water hyacinth. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Tungipara mausoleum complex The memorial complex at Tungipara where Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is buried. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Orakandi Thakurbari The spiritual centre of the Matua community, crowded with pilgrims during the Baruni fair. +3 Challenging

Kishoreganj

Dhaka

Complete 0/10 0/4

• 🍮 Austagram cheese A traditional cheese made in the haor town of Austagram, a craft said to date back to Mughal times. +2 Moderate
• 🍮 Haor fish Fresh fish from the Kishoreganj haors, from rui and boal to small native species, sold at the ghats. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Nikli haor In the monsoon the Nikli haor turns into an inland sea, best explored by boat. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Sholakia Eidgah A historic Eid ground that hosts one of the country's largest Eid congregations every year. +2 Moderate

Madaripur

Dhaka

Complete 0/7 0/3

• 🍮 Date-palm molasses Winter molasses boiled down from date-palm sap, sold as runny jhola gur and as patali blocks. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Shakuni Lake A large lake in the heart of Madaripur town, lined with walkways and busy in the evenings. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Raja Ram temple, Khalia An old temple decorated with terracotta work at Khalia in Rajoir upazila. +3 Challenging

Manikganj

Dhaka

Complete 0/7 0/3

• 🍮 Hajari gur Pale, crumbly date-palm molasses from the Jhitka area of Harirampur, made only in winter. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Baliati Zamindar Bari A 19th-century complex of colonnaded zamindar palaces at Saturia, protected by the archaeology department. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Teota Zamindar Bari A riverside zamindar estate at Shivalaya with a navaratna temple, linked to Nazrul's wife Pramila Devi. +2 Moderate

Munshiganj

Dhaka

Complete 0/8 0/5

• 🍮 Mawa fried hilsa Hilsa fried to order at the riverside eateries of Mawa, eaten with hot rice, fried roe and the frying oil. +1 Easy
• 🍮 Patkheer Milk slowly reduced into a thick, sweet kheer and set on banana leaf, a traditional Munshiganj sweet. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Munshiganj potatoes Munshiganj is among the country's top potato-growing districts, with cold stores across the district. +1 Easy
• 📸 Idrakpur Fort A 17th-century Mughal river fort built to guard against Magh and Portuguese pirates. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Atish Dipankar's birthplace Bajrayogini village, birthplace of the Buddhist scholar Atish Dipankar Srijnan. +2 Moderate

Narayanganj

Dhaka

Complete 0/5 0/4

• 🍮 Bose Cabin A Narayanganj eatery running since 1921, known for its tea and snacks. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Jamdani saree Handwoven patterned sarees from the looms of Rupganj and Sonargaon; jamdani weaving is UNESCO-listed. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Panam Nagar A street of crumbling 19th-century merchant houses in Sonargaon, the old seat of Bengal's sultans. +1 Easy
• 📸 Folk Arts and Crafts Museum The Sonargaon museum founded at Zainul Abedin's initiative, housed in the Bara Sardar Bari. +1 Easy

Narsingdi

Dhaka

Complete 0/8 0/4

• 🍮 Lotkon Tangy-sweet lotkon hangs in clusters from tree trunks in Shibpur and Belabo, in season during the monsoon. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Sagar banana Narsingdi's sweet, fragrant sagar kola bananas are sent to markets across the country. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Babur Hat textiles Sheikherchar Babur Hat is one of the country's big cloth markets, fed by the looms of the district. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Wari-Bateshwar Excavated remains of a fortified settlement in Belabo, dated to roughly 2,500 years ago. +2 Moderate

Rajbari

Dhaka

Complete 0/6 0/3

• 🍮 Goalanda chicken curry The thin, spicy chicken curry once cooked for travellers on Goalanda's steamers, a well-remembered regional dish. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Daulatdia ferry ghat A busy ferry crossing near the Padma–Jamuna confluence, linking the southwest with Dhaka. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Mir Mosharraf Hossain's grave The grave and memorial of the author of Bishad Sindhu at Padamdi in Baliakandi. +2 Moderate

Shariatpur

Dhaka

Complete 0/5 0/3

• 🍮 Padma–Meghna hilsa Hilsa from the Padma and Meghna, which border the district, best eaten fresh in the monsoon. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Padma Bridge (Jajira end) The southern landing of the 6.15 km Padma Bridge, opened in 2022, with wide river views. +1 Easy
• 📸 Sureshwar Darbar Sharif A Sufi shrine at Sureshwar in Naria, drawing crowds of devotees during its annual urs. +2 Moderate

Tangail

Dhaka

Complete 0/8 0/5

• 🍮 Porabari chamcham Brick-coloured, syrupy chamcham from Porabari, the sweet most associated with Tangail. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Tangail saree Fine handloom sarees woven in Pathrail, Bajitpur and nearby villages; a registered Bangladeshi GI product. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Madhupur pineapple The red-soil uplands of Madhupur are known for their pineapples, in season through the monsoon. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Atia Mosque An early 17th-century mosque with terracotta work, once pictured on the ten-taka note. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Mohera Zamindar Bari A well-kept zamindar palace complex at Mirzapur, now within a police training centre. +2 Moderate

Bandarban

Chattogram

Complete 0/30 0/9

• 🍮 Marma mundi Thin rice noodles in a light broth, an everyday Marma breakfast sold in Bandarban town's small eateries. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Hill handloom weaving Marma and Bawm women weave colourful cloth on the backstrap loom, sold in Bandarban's local markets. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Nilgiri A hilltop viewpoint on the Thanchi road where clouds often drift below you. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Buddha Dhatu Jadi (Golden Temple) A gilded Theravada Buddhist temple on a hilltop at Balaghata, just outside Bandarban town. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Boga Lake A deep, still lake high in the hills of Ruma, ringed by forest and a Bawm village. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Keokradong One of the country's highest peaks, climbed from Ruma via Boga Lake through Bawm villages. +4 Remote
• 📸 Debotakhum A narrow, shaded gorge in Rowangchhari explored on bamboo rafts between towering rock walls. +4 Remote
• 📸 Nafakhum waterfall A broad waterfall on the Remakri stream, reached by boat up the Sangu to Remakri and a long walk along the stream. +4 Remote
• 📸 Amiakhum waterfall A wide, roaring waterfall deep in the hills of Thanchi near the border, reached only after a hard multi-day trek. +5 Very remote

Brahmanbaria

Chattogram

Complete 0/6 0/3

• 🍮 Chhanamukhi Small sugar-coated cubes of fried chhana, the sweet Brahmanbaria is best known for. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Titas river The river immortalised in Advaita Mallabarman's novel 'Titas Ekti Nadir Naam'. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeetangan A music centre in Brahmanbaria town honouring sarod maestro Ustad Alauddin Khan, a son of the district. +2 Moderate

Chandpur

Chattogram

Complete 0/6 0/4

• 🍮 Fried hilsa Freshly landed hilsa fried on the spot at the eateries around Boro Station fish ghat. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Chandpur hilsa Hilsa from the Padma-Meghna, bought fresh at the Boro Station wholesale fish ghat. +1 Easy
• 📸 Boro Station Molhead The riverside point where the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia meet. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Hajiganj Boro Mosque A large historic mosque at Hajiganj known for its tall minaret and ornate interior. +2 Moderate

Chattogram

Chattogram

Complete 0/8 0/5

• 🍮 Mezbani beef Spicy beef curry cooked in huge pots for Chattogram's traditional mezban community feasts. +1 Easy
• 🍮 Kala bhuna Beef slow-fried with spices until it turns nearly black, a Chattogram signature dish. +1 Easy
• 🍮 Bela biscuit A hard, crisp biscuit long baked in Chattogram, traditionally dunked in tea. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Patenga sea beach A beach at the mouth of the Karnaphuli where ships queue for Chattogram port. +1 Easy
• 📸 Chandranath hill, Sitakunda A steep hill climb in Sitakunda topped by the Chandranath temple, with views to the sea. +3 Challenging

Cox's Bazar

Chattogram

Complete 0/7 0/5

• 🍮 Fresh sea fish Rupchanda, coral and prawns picked from the display and fried at beachside restaurants. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Dried fish (shutki) Sun-dried sea fish from the Nazirartek drying yards, sold across the town's markets. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Seashell crafts Jewellery and decor made from shells and conch, sold at the beachside Jhinuk Market. +1 Easy
• 📸 Cox's Bazar sea beach An unbroken sandy beach running about 120 km south towards Teknaf. +1 Easy
• 📸 Saint Martin's Island Bangladesh's only coral island, off the coast of Teknaf in the Bay of Bengal. +3 Challenging

Cumilla

Chattogram

Complete 0/6 0/5

• 🍮 Cumilla rasmalai Small chhana balls soaked in thickened milk, Cumilla's best-known sweet. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Cumilla khadi Hand-spun, hand-woven cotton cloth, a Cumilla tradition linked to the Swadeshi movement. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Bijoypur pottery Terracotta pots and decor made by the potters' community of Bijoypur near Cumilla city. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Shalban Vihara, Mainamati Excavated ruins of a Buddhist monastery of around the 7th-8th century in the Lalmai-Mainamati hills. +1 Easy
• 📸 Mainamati War Cemetery A Commonwealth cemetery for soldiers who died in the Second World War. +1 Easy

Feni

Chattogram

Complete 0/6 0/3

• 🍮 Buffalo-milk curd Thick, slightly sour curd set from buffalo milk, a Feni favourite. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Muhuri Project An irrigation dam and sluice gate on the Muhuri river at Sonagazi, popular for outings and birdwatching. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Bijoy Singh Dighi A large old pond on the edge of Feni town, traditionally linked to a local king named Bijoy Singh. +2 Moderate

Khagrachhari

Chattogram

Complete 0/14 0/5

• 🍮 Bamboo shoot curry Tender bamboo shoots cooked the hill way, a staple of Chakma, Marma and Tripura kitchens. +3 Challenging
• 🛍️ Hill pineapple Sweet pineapples grown on the hill slopes, piled up in Khagrachhari's markets in season. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Tripura rinai-risa Traditional handwoven skirt and breast-cloth of Tripura women, woven in bright patterns. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Alutila Cave A pitch-dark natural tunnel in the Alutila hills, walked through by torchlight. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Risang waterfall A waterfall near Alutila where the water slides down a sloping rock face. +3 Challenging

Lakshmipur

Chattogram

Complete 0/8 0/4

• 🍮 Meghna hilsa Hilsa caught in the lower Meghna and landed at riverside ghats like Majuchowdhurir Hat. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Soybean Lakshmipur grows the bulk of Bangladesh's soybean, earning it the nickname 'Soyaland'. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Betel nut and coconut Betel nut and coconut groves line Lakshmipur's villages and are major local produce. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari Remains of an old zamindar estate with palace buildings and ponds at Dalal Bazar. +2 Moderate

Noakhali

Chattogram

Complete 0/11 0/4

• 🍮 Char buffalo curd Curd set from the milk of buffaloes grazed on Noakhali's coastal chars. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Nijhum Dwip A remote island off Hatiya known for its mangroves and herds of spotted deer. +4 Remote
• 📸 Gandhi Ashram, Joyag The ashram and museum at Joyag marking Mahatma Gandhi's 1946 peace mission in Noakhali. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Bajra Shahi Mosque A three-domed Mughal-era mosque at Bajra built in the 18th century. +2 Moderate

Rangamati

Chattogram

Complete 0/10 0/4

• 🍮 Bamboo chicken Spiced chicken sealed inside a green bamboo tube and roasted over fire. +3 Challenging
• 🧵 Chakma handloom Pinon-hadi and other Chakma handwoven textiles, sold at Rangamati's Tribal Bazar. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Kaptai Lake and Hanging Bridge A vast man-made lake among green hills, crossed by Rangamati's well-known hanging bridge. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Sajek Valley A ridge-top village in Baghaichhari known for sunrise views over a sea of clouds. +3 Challenging

Bogura

Rajshahi

Complete 0/3 0/3

• 🍮 Bogura curd (doi) Thick sweet curd set in clay pots, first made in Sherpur and now a GI-registered product of Bogura. +1 Easy
• 🍮 Mahasthan kotkoti A crunchy fried sweet sold in rows of stalls around Mahasthangarh, bought by most visitors on the way out. +1 Easy
• 📸 Mahasthangarh Ramparts and mounds of ancient Pundranagar beside the Karatoya, the oldest known urban site in Bangladesh. +1 Easy

Chapainawabganj

Rajshahi

Complete 0/10 0/4

• 🍮 Kalai ruti Thick flatbread of black-gram and rice flour baked on clay, eaten with chilli-onion mash or beef. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Khirsapat and Langra mangoes Chapainawabganj's Khirsapat (Himsagar) and Langra are GI-registered, traded in bulk at Kansat market. +1 Easy
• 📸 Choto Sona Masjid A stone mosque of the Sultanate period at Shibganj, among the finest surviving monuments of Gaur. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Gombhira folk performance A satirical folk song-drama of Nana and Nati that comments on daily life, rooted in this district. +4 Remote

Joypurhat

Rajshahi

Complete 0/7 0/3

• 🍮 Sugarcane jaggery Sugarcane is a main crop here, feeding the sugar mill; in winter fresh cane jaggery is boiled in village pans. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Kalai potatoes Kalai upazila is one of the country's leading potato-growing areas, with cold storages all along the roads. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Lakma Rajbari A ruined zamindar house in Panchbibi, close to the Indian border, popular with day-trippers. +3 Challenging

Naogaon

Rajshahi

Complete 0/9 0/5

• 🍮 Naogaon para sandesh A dense, dry sandesh made by slowly reducing milk, Naogaon's best-known sweet. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Naogaon rice One of the country's biggest rice districts, with hundreds of mills and fine aromatic varieties. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Sapahar–Porsha mangoes The Barind uplands of Sapahar and Porsha have become a major mango belt, known especially for Amrapali. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Paharpur Buddhist Vihara The 8th-century Somapura Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest monasteries south of the Himalayas. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Kusumba Mosque A 16th-century black-stone mosque in Manda, pictured on the five-taka note. +2 Moderate

Natore

Rajshahi

Complete 0/8 0/4

• 🍮 Natore kanchagolla A soft, crumbly sweet of fresh chhana and sugar, GI-registered and linked to Rani Bhabani's era. +1 Easy
• 📸 Uttara Ganabhaban The Dighapatia Raj palace, now the official northern residence of the head of government, set in old gardens. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Natore Rajbari The palace complex of Rani Bhabani's Natore Raj, with ponds, temples and wooded grounds. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Chalan Beel The country's largest inland wetland, a sea of water and boats in the monsoon and fields in winter. +3 Challenging

Pabna

Rajshahi

Complete 0/8 0/4

• 🍮 Ishwardi litchi Ishwardi's orchards are a major litchi belt; fresh fruit fills the roadside markets in May–June. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Pabna handloom lungi and saree Handloom weaving is a long-standing trade here, with lungis and sarees sold across the country. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Hardinge Bridge A steel railway bridge over the Padma at Paksey, opened in 1915, with the Lalon Shah bridge alongside. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Jor Bangla Temple An 18th-century temple in Pabna town built as two joined hut-shaped roofs, with terracotta work. +2 Moderate

Rajshahi

Rajshahi

Complete 0/7 0/5

• 🧵 Rajshahi silk GI-registered silk woven in the city's Sopura area, sold as sarees, panjabis and fabric. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Rajshahi mangoes Bagha, Charghat and other upazilas grow large orchards; the big, late Fazli is a GI-registered variety. +1 Easy
• 🍮 Rajshahi sweet betel leaf A mild, sweet-tasting betel leaf grown in Mohanpur and nearby, a GI-registered local favourite. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Puthia temple complex A cluster of terracotta and pyramid-roofed temples around the Puthia Rajbari and its ponds. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Varendra Research Museum Founded in 1910, the country's oldest museum, rich in Pala-era sculpture from the Barind region. +1 Easy

Sirajganj

Rajshahi

Complete 0/7 0/4

• 🧵 Sirajganj handloom saree and lungi Belkuchi, Shahjadpur and Enayetpur form one of the country's largest handloom clusters. +2 Moderate
• 🍮 Shahjadpur milk, doi and ghee The Shahjadpur–Baghabari area is a major dairy belt, home to Milk Vita's main plant. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Jamuna Bridge A 4.8 km road-and-rail bridge across the Jamuna, opened in 1998, linking the north with Dhaka. +1 Easy
• 📸 Rabindra Kachharibari, Shahjadpur Tagore's family estate office where he stayed and wrote, now a museum. +2 Moderate

Bagerhat

Khulna

Complete 0/6 0/4

• 🍮 Bagerhat golda prawn Freshwater giant prawns raised in the district's many ghers, best tried as a rich malai curry. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Bagerhat coconut Coconut palms line homesteads across Bagerhat, and its coconuts are sold throughout the region. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Sixty Dome Mosque A 15th-century mosque built under Khan Jahan Ali, part of the UNESCO-listed Mosque City of Bagerhat. +1 Easy
• 📸 Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali The saint's tomb beside the Thakur Dighi pond, long known for the crocodiles kept in its water. +1 Easy

Chuadanga

Khulna

Complete 0/6 0/3

• 🍮 Chuadanga betel leaf (paan) Chuadanga is a major betel-leaf growing district; try a freshly folded paan at a local stall. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Carew & Co., Darshana A sugar mill and distillery complex at Darshana dating from the British era, with old buildings and grounds. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Aath Kabar Graves of eight freedom fighters killed in 1971 at Natudah, Damurhuda, now a memorial complex. +2 Moderate

Jashore

Khulna

Complete 0/10 0/5

• 🍮 Jamtala roshogolla Syrupy chhana balls from Jamtala bazar in Sharsha, a sweet travellers stop for on the Benapole road. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Jashore date-palm molasses Winter molasses and patali from date-palm sap, recognised as a GI product of Bangladesh. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Jashore stitch embroidery Hand embroidery on kantha, saris and panjabis known nationwide as the Jashore stitch. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Godkhali flower fields Fields of roses, gerberas and marigolds in Jhikargacha, the hub of the country's flower trade. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Sagardari Michael Madhusudan Dutt's birthplace on the Kapotakkho, with his family home and a museum. +2 Moderate

Jhenaidah

Khulna

Complete 0/9 0/4

• 🍮 Kaliganj langcha Long, fried chhana sweets soaked in syrup, a Kaliganj favourite popular across nearby districts. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Mallikpur banyan tree A centuries-old banyan near Kaliganj whose aerial roots have grown into a whole grove. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Barobazar Sultanate mosques A cluster of excavated brick mosques from the Bengal Sultanate period around Barobazar. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Naldanga temple complex A group of old temples built by the Naldanga Raj family, near Kaliganj. +3 Challenging

Khulna

Khulna

Complete 0/8 0/4

• 🍮 Chui jhal mutton Mutton cooked with chopped chui jhal vine, which gives a pungent, peppery heat typical of Khulna. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Bagda (tiger) shrimp Brackish-water tiger shrimp from Khulna's coastal ghers, a major export of the region. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Sundarbans honey Wild honey gathered by mouals in the mangroves, registered as a GI product of Bangladesh. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Sundarbans boat trip Multi-day boat trips from Khulna into the world's largest mangrove forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. +4 Remote

Kushtia

Khulna

Complete 0/7 0/4

• 🍮 Kushtia tilkhaja A crisp sesame-and-sugar sweet, recognised as a GI product of Bangladesh. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Kumarkhali handloom Handloom lungis, gamchhas and bedsheets woven in Kumarkhali's weaving villages. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Lalon's shrine, Chheuria Fakir Lalon Shah's shrine, where Bauls gather and sing, especially at the yearly festivals. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Shilaidaha Kuthibari Tagore's estate house near the Padma where he wrote much of his work, now a museum. +2 Moderate

Magura

Khulna

Complete 0/8 0/3

• 🍮 Magura litchi Juicy litchis from Magura's orchard villages, sold across the country in early summer. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Raja Sitaram's capital, Mohammadpur Ruins of Raja Sitaram Roy's 18th-century palace, temples and large tanks at Mohammadpur. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Majhail, Farrukh Ahmad's village Birthplace of poet Farrukh Ahmad in Sreepur upazila. +3 Challenging

Meherpur

Khulna

Complete 0/6 0/3

• 🍮 Sabitri and roshkadamba Two traditional milk sweets that Meherpur is known for, made by old local sweetmakers. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Mujibnagar Memorial Site where the first government of Bangladesh took oath on 17 April 1971, with a memorial complex. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Amjhupi Nilkuthi A British-era indigo planters' house set among mango groves on the Kajla river. +2 Moderate

Narail

Khulna

Complete 0/9 0/3

• 🍮 Date-palm sap and patali In winter Narail's haats fill with fresh date-palm sap and patali molasses. +3 Challenging
• 📸 S.M. Sultan Memorial The painter's home and gallery on the Chitra, with his studio boat and Shishu Swarga. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Boat race on the Chitra Traditional long-boat races on the Chitra, held during the Sultan Mela and other festivals. +4 Remote

Satkhira

Khulna

Complete 0/7 0/3

• 🍮 Satkhira sandesh Chhana sandesh from Satkhira's Ghosh sweetmakers, notably in Kalaroa. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Satkhira mangoes Himsagar and other mangoes that ripen early here and are exported to Europe. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple An old Kali temple at Ishwaripur, Shyamnagar, revered as one of the Shakti Peethas. +3 Challenging

Barguna

Barishal

Complete 0/14 0/4

• 🍮 Patharghata hilsa Sea hilsa landed fresh at Patharghata, one of the country's main fish landing centres. +3 Challenging
• 🛍️ Asharchar dried fish Sea fish sun-dried on racks at the Asharchar dried-fish village in the dry season. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Tengragiri (Fatrar Bon) forest A coastal mangrove forest at Taltali facing the Bay of Bengal. +4 Remote
• 📸 Shuvo Sondha beach A quiet beach at Taltali lined with jhau trees, known for its sunsets. +4 Remote

Barishal

Barishal

Complete 0/8 0/5

• 🍮 Gournadi curd Thick curd set in clay pots at Gournadi, a stop on the Dhaka-Barishal highway. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Barishal amra (hog plum) Large, sweet-sour hog plums, recognised as a GI product of Bangladesh. +1 Easy
• 📸 Durga Sagar A large 18th-century tank at Madhabpasha with an island in the middle and shaded walking paths. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Guthia Mosque The Baitul Aman mosque complex at Guthia, Wazirpur, with its domes, minaret and large pond. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Overnight launch to Barishal The overnight river launch between Dhaka and Barishal, a classic way to arrive. +2 Moderate

Bhola

Barishal

Complete 0/11 0/3

• 🍮 Buffalo-milk curd Tangy curd made from the milk of buffaloes grazed on Bhola's chars. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Char Kukri-Mukri A mangrove-covered island in Char Fasson with deer, birds and sandy shores. +4 Remote
• 📸 Monpura island An island in the Meghna estuary known for its open chars, deer and sunrise views. +4 Remote

Jhalokathi

Barishal

Complete 0/11 0/4

• 🍮 Bhimruli guava Fresh guavas picked in the canal-side orchards and sold straight off the boats in monsoon. +3 Challenging
• 🧵 Shital pati mats Cool mats woven from murta cane by patikar families at Hailakathi, Rajapur. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Bhimruli floating guava market A canal market where guava boats crowd together in the monsoon season. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Gabkhan channel A busy waterway linking rivers of the south, crossed by the high Gabkhan bridge. +2 Moderate

Patuakhali

Barishal

Complete 0/11 0/5

• 🍮 Kuakata beach fish fry Stalls on Kuakata beach fry fresh sea fish and crab to order in the evening. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Rakhine handloom Colourful shawls and fabrics woven by Rakhine women in Kalapara and Kuakata. +3 Challenging
• 🛍️ Patuakhali watermelon Watermelons grown widely on the coastal chars of Patuakhali in spring. +1 Easy
• 📸 Kuakata sea beach A long beach where both sunrise and sunset can be seen over the sea. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Misripara Buddhist temple A Rakhine Buddhist temple near Kuakata housing a large seated Buddha statue. +3 Challenging

Pirojpur

Barishal

Complete 0/9 0/3

• 🍮 Swarupkathi guava Crunchy guavas from the orchards of Swarupkathi (Nesarabad), in season during the monsoon. +3 Challenging
• 🛍️ Swarupkathi nursery saplings Fruit and timber saplings from Swarupkathi's many nurseries, shipped across the country. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Atghar-Kuriana floating market A canal market where farmers trade guavas from boats in the monsoon. +3 Challenging

Habiganj

Sylhet

Complete 0/6 0/3

• 🍮 Garden-fresh tea A cup of tea in the estates of Chunarughat and Madhabpur, among Habiganj's many tea gardens. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Satchari National Park A hill forest with walking trails and a watchtower, with a Tripura village nearby. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Teliapara memorial A tea-estate bungalow where Liberation War commanders met in April 1971, now marked by a memorial. +2 Moderate

Moulvibazar

Sylhet

Complete 0/12 0/6

• 🍮 Seven-layer tea Tea poured in distinct coloured layers, made famous by Nilkantha Tea Cabin in Sreemangal. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Sreemangal tea Tea leaves from the gardens around Sreemangal, the heart of Bangladesh's tea country. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Manipuri handloom Shawls, sarees and bags woven by Manipuri weavers in Kamalganj and around Sreemangal. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Lawachara National Park A tropical rainforest cut by a railway line, home to hoolock gibbons. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Madhabkunda waterfall A well-known waterfall in Barlekha that drops from a hill into a pool below. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Hum Hum waterfall A forest waterfall in the Rajkandi reserve, Kamalganj, reached by a long walk through jungle and streams. +4 Remote

Sunamganj

Sylhet

Complete 0/11 0/4

• 🍮 Haor fish Freshwater fish from Sunamganj's haors, often eaten on houseboats on Tanguar Haor. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Tanguar Haor A Ramsar wetland at the foot of the Meghalaya hills, flooded in monsoon and full of birds in winter. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Niladri Lake A blue-green lake in an old limestone quarry at Tekerghat, below the Meghalaya hills. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Hason Raja Museum The family home in Sunamganj town preserving the belongings of the mystic poet Hason Raja. +2 Moderate

Sylhet

Sylhet

Complete 0/12 0/7

• 🍮 Satkora beef Beef curry cooked with the rind of satkora, a fragrant Sylheti citrus. +1 Easy
• 🛍️ Satkora A thick-skinned, aromatic citrus grown in Sylhet, sold whole or pickled. +1 Easy
• 🧵 Shital pati Cool mats woven from murta cane; the craft is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal The 14th-century Sufi saint's shrine in Sylhet city, visited by pilgrims from across the country. +1 Easy
• 📸 Jaflong The stony bed of the Piyain at the Meghalaya border, with clear water and hills beyond. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Ratargul swamp forest A freshwater swamp forest in Gowainghat, explored by small boat when the trees stand in water in the monsoon. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Bichanakandi A stony riverbed at the foot of the Meghalaya hills where clear water rushes over boulders. +3 Challenging

Dinajpur

Rangpur

Complete 0/8 0/4

• 🍮 Dinajpur litchi Orchards around the district grow Bedana, Bombai and China-3 litchis, at their best in May–June. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Kataribhog rice A slender, fragrant rice that is a GI-registered product of Dinajpur, prized for polao and chira. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Kantajew Temple An 18th-century temple whose walls are covered in terracotta panels of epics and everyday life. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Ramsagar A vast 18th-century royal tank south of the town, now a national park with tree-lined banks. +2 Moderate

Gaibandha

Rangpur

Complete 0/8 0/3

• 🍮 Gaibandha rosomonjuri Small chhana balls soaked in thick, sweetened reduced milk, the district's signature sweet. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Balashi Ghat and the Brahmaputra chars A riverside ghat in Fulchhari where boats leave for the sandbank villages of the Brahmaputra. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Bardhan Kuthi Ruins of an old zamindar seat at Gobindaganj, near the Karatoya. +3 Challenging

Kurigram

Rangpur

Complete 0/10 0/3

• 🍮 Brahmaputra and Dharla river fish Freshly caught river fish from the Brahmaputra and Dharla are the staple of local markets and meals. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Chilmari river port An old Brahmaputra port immortalised in the Bhawaiya song 'O ki garial bhai'. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Bhawaiya folk songs The plaintive folk music of the northern plains, still sung with the dotara across Kurigram. +4 Remote

Lalmonirhat

Rangpur

Complete 0/10 0/3

• 🍮 Teesta boirali fish A small, silvery river fish of the Teesta, eaten fried or in light curries. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Teesta Barrage The barrage at Doani, Hatibandha, heart of the Teesta irrigation project, with wide views over the river. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Tin Bigha Corridor A narrow strip of Indian land at Patgram that links the Dahagram–Angarpota enclave with Bangladesh. +4 Remote

Nilphamari

Rangpur

Complete 0/8 0/3

• 🍮 Sidol A traditional northern dish of dried small fish pounded with arum stalk, shaped into cakes and cooked into a spicy bhorta. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Nilsagar A large old tank outside Nilphamari town, a winter home for migratory birds. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Chini Mosque, Saidpur A mosque decorated with mosaic of broken china pieces, in the old railway town of Saidpur. +2 Moderate

Panchagarh

Rangpur

Complete 0/10 0/3

• 🍮 Panchagarh flatland tea Tea grown on flat land rather than hills; Panchagarh is now the main tea area after Sylhet and Chattogram. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Kanchenjunga from Tentulia On clear days from October to November, the snowy Kanchenjunga range is visible from Tentulia. +4 Remote
• 📸 Banglabandha Zero Point The northernmost tip of Bangladesh, a land port on the border with India. +3 Challenging

Rangpur

Rangpur

Complete 0/10 0/5

• 🛍️ Haribhanga mango A fibreless, sweet mango from Mithapukur and nearby, Rangpur's most famous fruit. +2 Moderate
• 🧵 Rangpur shataranji Hand-woven cotton rugs from Nisbetganj, a GI-registered craft now sold worldwide. +2 Moderate
• 🍮 Pelka A traditional Rangpur dish of leafy greens such as jute leaf cooked with khar (soda), eaten with rice. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Tajhat Palace An early 20th-century zamindar palace with a grand marble staircase, now the Rangpur museum. +1 Easy
• 📸 Begum Rokeya's home, Pairaband Birthplace of the pioneer of women's education, with a memorial centre at Pairaband, Mithapukur. +2 Moderate

Thakurgaon

Rangpur

Complete 0/12 0/4

• 🍮 Surjapuri mango A small, very sweet local mango variety grown widely in Thakurgaon, especially around Baliadangi. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Giant Surjapuri mango tree A centuries-old Surjapuri tree near the border at Horinmari, its branches spread over two bighas. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Ramrai Dighi A large ancient tank in Ranisankail, one of the biggest in the north. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Balia Mosque A domed brick mosque built around the turn of the 20th century at Balia, Thakurgaon Sadar. +3 Challenging

Jamalpur

Mymensingh

Complete 0/11 0/4

• 🍮 Chhanar polao A local chhana sweet named for its small, pulao-like grains, sold at Jamalpur's sweet shops. +3 Challenging
• 🧵 Nakshi kantha Hand-embroidered quilts and textiles stitched by women across Jamalpur's villages. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Lauchapra A hill picnic spot at Bakshiganj by the Garo hills, with a viewing tower over the forest. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Gandhi Ashram A British-era ashram at Kapashatia in Melandah, now a museum on the anti-colonial movement. +3 Challenging

Mymensingh

Mymensingh

Complete 0/4 0/3

• 🍮 Muktagachha monda A soft milk sweet first made in Muktagachha in the 19th century by Gopal Pal, still made by his family. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Shashi Lodge The Muktagachha zamindars' mansion in the city, with a marble Venus fountain in its garden. +1 Easy
• 📸 Zainul Abedin Museum A museum on the bank of the Old Brahmaputra showing works of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. +1 Easy

Netrokona

Mymensingh

Complete 0/8 0/3

• 🍮 Balish mishti A large, pillow-shaped chhana sweet that began at Gayanath's sweet shop in Netrokona town. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Bijoypur white clay hills Hills of white china clay at Bijoypur in Durgapur, where digging has left blue-green pools. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Someshwari river and Birishiri A clear river coming down from the Garo hills past Birishiri, home of an indigenous cultural academy. +3 Challenging

Sherpur

Mymensingh

Complete 0/10 0/4

• 🍮 Chhanar payesh Chhana simmered in thickened, sweetened milk, a sweet Sherpur is known for. +2 Moderate
• 🛍️ Tulshimala rice A small-grained, fragrant aromatic rice grown in Sherpur, prized for polao and payesh. +2 Moderate
• 📸 Gajni Abakash Kendra A hilly picnic and leisure area at Jhenaigati in the Garo hills, with a lake and forest views. +3 Challenging
• 📸 Madhutila Eco Park An eco park in the Garo hills forest at Nalitabari, with a watchtower and walking trails. +3 Challenging