Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat sight
Khulna District, Bangladesh
Situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, at the meeting-point of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, this ancient city, formerly known as Khalifatabad, was founded by the Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. The citys infrastructure reveals considerable technical skill and an exceptio...
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur sight
Naogaon Subdivision of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievemen...
The Sundarbans sight
South-Western Region (Khulna Division), Bangladesh
The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of Indias Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987. The site is intersected by a com...
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