Destinations
Kuakata: the beach where you can watch the sun rise and set
An 18 km beach in Patuakhali where both sunrise and sunset rise out of the Bay of Bengal. How to get there after the Padma Bridge, when to go, and what to see beyond the sand.
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The Sundarbans: when to go, and when it's closed
Every year the forest closes to visitors from June to August for the breeding season. When to go, and how trips are planned.
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Ratargul Swamp Forest: Bangladesh's flooded forest, and when to go
A freshwater swamp forest on the Gowain River near Sylhet, best seen by small boat when the monsoon floods the trees. How a visit works, and how to do it responsibly.
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Sonargaon and Panam Nagar: a day trip into Bengal's old capital
An abandoned street of merchant houses, a folk art museum and a 500-year-old mosque, about an hour and a half from Dhaka. How to plan a day in Sonargaon, and the closing day to avoid.
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Sreemangal and Lawachara: tea country and the hoolock gibbon's forest
Bangladesh's tea capital sits next to one of its most important rainforests. What Lawachara National Park protects, and how to visit it well.