Dhaka

Notable spots

• 🏯

  Lalbagh Fort

  History

  An unfinished 17th-century Mughal fort in Old Dhaka.

• 📍

  Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)

  Landmark

  The rosy riverside palace of Dhaka's former nawabs.

• 🗺️

  Sadarghat River Port

  Area

• 🎎

  Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)

  Culture

• 📍

  National Parliament House

  Landmark

Best months: Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec

👕 Dhaka in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.