Old Dhaka
In the capital, explore the hectic bazaars of Old Dhaka and the crowded waterfront area around Sadarghat. For a sense of the country's troubled history, visit the National Museum and the Liberation War Museum.

Rajendrapur National Park
Go birdwatching in the Rajendrapur National Park, about 50km (31 miles) north of the capital, which is noted for its varied birdlife. There's also the Madhupur National Park and Game Sanctuary, situated about 160km (99 miles) from Dhaka.

Sundarbans National Park
The elusive Royal Bengal tiger can be found in the Sundarbans National Park, a lush coastal area of Khulna Division that contains the largest mangrove forest in the world. Deer, monkeys and a great variety of birds are also found here.

Beaches
For beaches head to Kuakata, a newly developed tourist resort on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh in Barisal Division. The wide sandy beach here is an ideal vantage point from which to watch the sun rise and set.

Inani Beach
The world's longest and broadest beach, Inani Beach, is just south of Cox's Bazar, a thriving regional tourist centre and beach resort in the extreme southeast of Bangladesh.

Boat trips
Take an overnight boat trip on the Rocket paddle-wheel boat service that plies the river between Dhaka and Khulna or Mongla to the south, an excellent and inexpensive way to get a feel for the country.

Watersports
An excursion to Kaptai Lake in the Rangamati Hill District, east of Chittagong, offers opportunities for sailing, swimming and fishing as well as an opportunity for a glimpse at Chittagong Hill Tracts tribal culture.

Sylhet Division
Take an excursion to Sylhet Division, northeast of Dhaka, known as ‘the land of two leaves and a bud' because of its long tradition as a tea-growing area. The best known estates are found close to the town of Srimangal.

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