Sonargaon
About 29 km. from Dhaka. Sonargaon is one of the oldest capitals of Bangal. A
Folk Arts and Crafts Museum has been established here. Other attractions in and around Dhaka include the Institute of Arts and Crafts
with its representative collection of folk art and paintings, handicraft shops. Aparajeya
Bangla monument, picnic spots at Chandra and Shaina, industrial estates of Tongi,
Narayanganj, Demara, Tejgaon, cruising by country boat in the nearby river or a visit to a
village to see jute cultivation, weaving and pottery making. Last but not the least travel
by a horse driven cart or rickshaw along busy Dhaka streets is a rewarding experience.
Sightseeing tours : Bangladesh
Parjatan Corporation (National Tourism Organization) offers various conducted sightseeing
tours and attractive river-cruises. For booking contact: Tourist information centers at :
- Parjatan Head Office (Phone: 327842, 8119192,
8117855-9) and
- Zia International Airport, Dhaka (Phone: 8914416).
River-cruising: Day-long
attractive river-cruising by Shalook Vessel is organized in Dhaka by Bangladesh Parjatan
Corporation (BPC). For bookings one may contact the Tourist Information Centers in Dhaka
or Manager (Tour) BPC Head office Phone: (02) 8117855-9, 8119192.
Rent-a-Car and Transfer Service
: BPC also offers regular transfer services from Dhaka Airport to city
locations and vice versa and comfortable car hire service. For booking one may contact
Tourist lnfromation Centre, Phone: (02)894416, 509479 or Rent-a-Car, Phone : 8119193. |
