Best places to visit in Bangladesh

Creating a list of the best places in a country is always bound to raise some debate when you are making the list in a specific order. Being in the tourism industry for several years and visiting every corner of the country many times, this is what I think is the best place to visit in Bangladesh. Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree with me, and have any suggestions for improvement of the list.

1. Sundarbans Mangrove Forest 

Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest on earth and a UNESCO world heritage site. Sundarbans is located in between two neighboring countries – Bangladesh and India. The majority of the forest is located in Bangladesh. It is home to the last remaining Bengal tigers in the world and much other wildlife. The environment of Sundarbans is tranquilizing and visiting this forest could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. That is why Sundarbans come as number one on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

2. Chittagong Hill-Tracts 

Chittagong Hill-Tracts area is a naturally beautiful place full of beautiful hills. It is home to many tribal groups of Bangladesh. This is the best place in Bangladesh for adventure travel. You can trek deep inside the hills for many days here if you can manage permission from the local authority. Also, you can meet different tribal groups in this region and see their lifestyle. The most beautiful river in Bangladesh called the Sangu river is located in this area. A boat ride in Sangu during the monsoon could be a great experience. Chittagong hill-tracts comes as number two on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

3. Sreemangal 

Sreemangal is the tea capital of Bangladesh, located in the north-eastern part of the country. You’ll find lush green tea gardens anywhere you go here. This is one of the few places in the country where if you look around, you may not find any other people anywhere except you. A really nice and calm place. Cycling through the trails inside the tea plantations here could be one of the best things you can do in Bangladesh. Also worth visiting is the Lawachhara National Park, and trek to Hamham waterfalls. You can easily spend a few days here with nature. Sreemangal comes as number three on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

4. Rangamati 

Rangamati is a district of the Chittagong Hill-Tracts area. The main reason to visit this place is Kaptai Lake. It is a naturally beautiful man-made lake surrounded by beautiful hills. The best thing to do at Rangamati is to enjoy a boat ride on Kaptai Lake for the whole day. Rangamati is also home to many tribal groups. You can visit their handicraft market here to buy some fine quality handmade fabrics. There is a Buddhist monastery called Rajban Bihara which is also worth visiting. Rangamati comes as number four on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

6. St. Martin’s Island 

St. Martin’s Island is a beautiful coral island of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh. For beach lovers, this is the best place to visit in Bangladesh. Local tourists go to visit this island mostly on a day trip. After they leave in the afternoon, it becomes really quiet. You can stay in any resort with a private beach, and relax on the island for a couple of days when becoming tired of traveling for several weeks in the whole country. St. Martin’s Island comes as number six on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

7. Gaur 

Gaur is a ruined city from the ancient and medieval period, located on the IndiaBangladesh border. The city was in its prime time during the 12th to the 14th century. It became the capital of the whole Bengal region. It was a very rich and wealthy city in the medieval period, which was finally abandoned because of cholera. Some of the beautiful mosques of Gaur are still remaining hidden behind the mango orchards. The archaeological department of Bangladesh has done some amazing restoration work to some of these mosques. This is an amazing place to visit for history lovers. Gaur comes as number seven on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

8. Sylhet 

Sylhet is a naturally beautiful place in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, close to the Meghalaya state of India. It has many beautiful places to visit. Green-water canal Lalakhal, stone collecting area Jaflong, Ratargul swamp forest, and many of its tea gardens are the attractions to visit Sylhet. You can also meet some different tribal people in Sylhet, especially in Jaflong. Here you can meet the Khasia tribal people who grow betel leaves in the forest. Sylhet comes as number eight on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.