ভ্রমন গাইড

DHAKA DIVISION

Dhaka division is located at center of the country has an area of 31119 sq. km and a population of 38.678 million. It has 17 districts and 64 municipalities. Main rivers of this division are padma, jamuna, meghna, old brahmaputra, dhaleshwari, shitalakshya, brahmaputra, buriganga, arial khan. Madhupur and Bhawal Garhs are located to the northern parts of Dhaka, in Gazipur, southern part of Mymensingh and eastern part of Tangail districts; Garo hills are located in Mymensingh district. Dhaka (Capital City) stands on the bank of the river Buriganga.

DHAKA CITY

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. The city is known as the city of mosque, muslin and rickshaws. It has attracted travellers from far and near through ages. Dhaka as the capital of Bangladesh has grown into a busy city of about ten million people with an area of about 1353 sq. km. Having a happy blending of old and new architectural trends, Dhaka has been developing fast as a modern city and is throbbing with activities in all spheres of life. It is the center of industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities for Bangladesh.

Main Tourist Spots In Dhaka Division:

:: Mosque of Baba Adam

Of a slightly later date, the elegant 6-domed mosque (43'x36') of Baba Adam in Rampal near Dhaka was erected by one Malik Kafur during the reign of the last llyas Shahi Sultan, Jalauddin Fateh Shah in 1483 A.D. It displays the same characteristic features of the period such as the faceted octagonal turrets at 4 corners, the curved cornice, the facade and 3 mihrabs relieved richly with beautiful terracotta floral and hanging patterns.


:: Sonargaon

On the Dhaka-Chittagong highway about 29 km from Dhaka, Sonargaon is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal. It was the seat of Deva Dynasty until the 13th century. From that century onward till the advent of the Mughals, Sonargaon was the subsidiary capital of the Sultanate of Bengal.

[Sonargaon]
Another name of Sonargaon was "The City of Panam". Now, the relies of uildings of the old dynasties, Goaldia Mosque and the Folklore Museum that houses artifacts from every cultural trait of the country increase the attractions of this place.

At Jainal Abedin Museum in Sonargaon, you will find some

historical and archeological things. Among the ancient monuments still intact are the Tomb of Sultan Ghiasuddin (1399-1409 A. D), the shrines of Panjpirs and Shah Abdul Alia and a beautiful mosque in Goaldi villaae.


:: National Martyrs Memorial

National Martyrs Memorial is situated in Nabinagar, Savar approximately 35 km from Dhaka. The memorial designed by architect Moinul Hossain is dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of unknown martyrs of the war of liberation.

[National Martyr's Memorial]
This Martyrs Memorial is a symbol of Bengali nationalism. It is really a scenic beauty of 108 acre of land. The top of this monument is 150 ft. high, which consists other 07 triangular monuments. Its open 07 days a week besides this monument you can enjoy your foods in Parjatan restaurant opposite of memorial gate.

:: Bhawal National Park

Bhawal National Park is in Gazipur district 45 km far from Dhaka in the north side. It is a vast (1,600 acres) national recreational forest with Picnic spots; jangles of Gajari trees surrounded by a beautiful lake .you can enjoy boats horse riding here. Especially in the winter, season lots of picnic party enjoy their day in this park.

:: Jamuna Bridge

Jamuna Bridge is 110 km from Dhaka on the River Jamuna. This bridge is 4.8 km long and it is the 11th largest bridge in this world. It is a real beauty at nights when sodium lights lighten the bridge. Some beautiful resorts have already been established near the bridge to encourage tourists in this area.

:: Tungipara, Bangabandhu Mausoleum Complex

It is 144 km far from Dhaka. Here is the graveyard of great Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the father of our national who was killed in the year 1975, 15th August.

:: Modhupur Picnic Spot

Modhupur picnic spot is 155 km from Dhaka and is of great historical importance. It is a forest park where lots of picnic party comes in winter season.

Other Picnic Spots: There are good picnic spots in the area around Savar and Mirzapur. Other beauty spots connected by road with Dhaka include Joydevpur, Sripur, Madhupur, Rajendrapur National Park, Chandra and Salna, all of which have rest houses that can be used by tourists on request to the Forest Department. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation owns two picnic spots with Bunglows at Chandra and Salna, which can also be hired by tourists.

:: Susang Durgapur

Susang Durgapur is 182 km from Dhaka, a real natural beauty of forest river & hills area where the Garos and other tribal live. You can also enjoy boating in the river. Wild Elephant some times comes from forest. But going to Susang Durgapur is a real troublesome for the tourists due to the location and communication problem in this area. It is advisable only to go there in winter season.

:: Gajni Parjatan Center

Gajni Parjatan Center is 220 km far from Dhaka. Where you will find the natural beauty of hills, lakes, forest & lots of birds here, it is a natural tourist spot where you can see the tribal life of our tribes. You can enjoy boating in the lake and also there is a natural waterfall what you will like to watch. If you are lucky, enough you can see the wild elephants in the forest.

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 Salna, cruising by country boat in the nearby river or a visit to a village to see jute cultivation, weaving and pottery making.

Travel by a horse driven cart or rickshaw along busy Dhaka streets is also a rewarding experience.

:: Ahsan Manjil

Built in 1872 and standing on the river Buriganga, this stately building offers the visitors a feeling of the life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes known as the Pink Palace, this building now houses a splendid museum.

Basically, it was the residence of the Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani renovated this building in the year 1872 and named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah.

[Ahsan Manjil]
On the bank of river Buriganga in Dhaka the Pink majestic, Ahsan Manjil has been renovated and turned into a museum recently. It is an epitome of the nation's rich cultural heritage.

Todays renovated Ahsan Manjil a monument of immense historical beauty.

It has 31 rooms with a huge dome atop which can be seen from miles around. It now has 23 galleries in 31 rooms displaying of traits, furniture and household articles and utensils used by the Nawab.

Open 9 am- 5 pm from Saturday to Wednesday and 3-5 pm on Friday. Thursday is close.

:: Lalbagh Fort

The fort of Aurangabad, popularly known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built in 1678 AD by the then Viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. The fort has a three storied structure with slender minarets at the South Gate. It has many hidden passages and a mosque of massive structure. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh Fort are the Tomb of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady) and Audience room and Hummam Khana (bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan, now housing a museum.

The fort was the scene of bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857) when 260 spays stationed here backed by the people revolted against British forces. It is one of the great historical places of Mughal era. A small museum is there in this fort where you will find the clothes and weapons of the Mughols.

Lalbagh fort is in the old town of Dhaka at Lalbagh. It is open 10 am-5 pm Sunday to Friday & Saturday is closed.

The capital city Dhaka predominantly was a city of the Mughals. In hundred years of their vigorous rule successive Governors and princely Viceroys who ruled the province, adorned it with many noble monuments in the shape of magnificent places, mosques, tombs, fortifications and 'Katras' often surrounded with beautifully laid out gardens and pavilions. Among these, few have survived the ravages of time, aggressive tropical climate of the land and vandal hands of man.

[Lalbagh Fort - Dhaka]
But the finest specimen of this period is the Aurangabad Fort [commonly known as Lalbagh Fort], which indeed represents the unfulfilled dream of a Mughal Prince. It occupies the southwestern part of the old city, overlooking the Buriganga on whose northern bank it stands as a silent sentinel of the old city.

Rectangular in plan, it encloses an area of 1082' by 800' and in addition to its graceful lofty gateways on southeast and northeast corners and a subsidiary small unpretentious gateway on north, it also contains within its fortified perimeter a number of splendid monuments, surrounded by attractive garden. These are a small 3-domed mosque, the mausoleum of Bibi Pari the reputed daughter of Nawab Shaista Khan and the Hammam and Audience Hall of the Governor. The main purpose of this fort was to provide a defensive enclosure of the palatial edifices of the interior and as such was a type of palace-fortress rather than a siege fort.
:: Central Shahid Minar


[Shahid Minar]
Symbol of Bengali nationalism. This monument was built to commemorate the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952. Hundreds and thousands of people with floral wreaths and bouquet gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn atmosphere.

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হিমালয় পর্বতারোহণ বা বৌদ্ধের জন্মস্থান দর্শন- যে কারণেই হোক না কেন, নেপাল ভ্রমণ প্রত্যেক ভ্রমণ পিপাসু মানুষের জন্যই হতে পারে আদর্শ স্থান। হিমালয়ের পাদদেশে চীন ও ভারত বেষ্টিত নেপাল দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার একটি ছোট দেশ। আমাদের এই গ্রহের আকর্ষণীয় ভুপ্রাকৃতিক বৈচিত্রময়তা যেমন- তুষারাবৃত পর্বত ও প্রায় ক্রান্তিও অরণ্য একসাথে থাকার কারণে জন্য গর্ব বোধ করে নেপাল। নেপালের জনগোষ্ঠীর সাংস্কৃতিক ভিন্নতা, শত বছরের পুরোনো মন্দির ও কুঠি, রঙ্গিন উৎসব এবং অদ্ভুত পণ্য দ্রব্য এই সব কিছুই আকর্ষণ সৃষ্টি করে। নেপাল ভ্রমণে যেতে চাইছেন? তাহলে জেনে নিন নেপালের কোন স্থানগুলোতে জীবনে একবার হলেও ভ্রমন করে আসা উচিত!

১। কাঠমান্ডু
নেপালের সাংস্কৃতিক রাজধানী হচ্ছে কাঠমান্ডু। নেপাল ভ্রমণের উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ অভিজ্ঞতা শুরু হয় কাঠমান্ডু থেকেই। কাঠমান্ডুতে পর্যটন দোকান, ট্র্যাকিং এজেন্সিস, হোটেল, রেস্টুরেন্ট, ধর্মীয় স্থান ও শিল্পের কর্মশালার বিশৃঙ্খল মিশ্রণ দেখা যায়। এই শহরের বিখ্যাত স্থান দরবার হলটি সাম্প্রতিক এক ভূমিকম্পে ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ হয় যার মেরামতের কাজ চলছে। এখানে আরো অনেক ঘোরার যায়গা আছে। পাহারের উপরে প্রাচীন বৌদ্ধ কমপ্লেক্স সয়ম্ভুনাথকে না দেখে কেউ ফেরেনা।

২। অন্নপূর্ণা
অন্নপূর্ণার সবচেয়ে জনপ্রিয় পথ হচ্ছে অন্নপূর্ণা সার্কিট। অন্নপূর্ণা প্রাকৃতিক সংরক্ষিত এলাকা এবং পেশাদার পর্বতারোহীদের জন্য প্রিয় ট্র্যাক রুট। হিমালয়ের পশ্চিমাংশের কয়েকটি চূড়ার সারি এখানে অবস্থিত। অন্নপূর্ণার সবচাইতে উঁচু চূড়াটির উচ্চতা ৮০০০ মিটার। এর পাসের চূড়াটির উচ্চতা ৭০০০ মিটার। এই চূড়া গুলো সব সময় তুষারাবৃত থাকে যা পর্যটকদের চুম্বকের মত আকর্ষণ করে।

৩। নাগরকোট
নেপালের জনপ্রিয় আরেকটি পর্যটন স্থান হচ্ছে। এটি কাঠমন্ডু থেকে ৩২ কিলোমিটার পূর্বে অবস্থিত। এখানকার হিমালয়ের সর্বোচ্চ শিখরের নাম প্যানরোমা। হিমালয়ের আরো কিছু চূড়া যেমন- মানাস্লু, গণেশ হিমেল, লেঙ্গান, চোবা ভাম্রি গৌরীশঙ্কর নাগরকোট থেকে স্পষ্ট ভাবে দেখা যায়।

৪। পোখরা
কাঠমন্ডুর প্রতিবেশী শহর পোখরা জনপ্রিয় ও আকর্ষণীয় স্থান। এটি নেপালের তৃতীয় বৃহত্তম শহর যা অন্নপূর্ণা চূড়ার বেজ ক্যাম্পের প্রবেশদ্বার হিসেবে পরিচিত। এখানে সাধারণত ২৫ দিনের একটি ট্রেকিং ট্যুরের অফার পাওয়া যায়। এই শহরে তিনটি বিখ্যাত হ্রদ আছে, এদের একটি হল ফেউয়া লেক।

৫। লুম্বিনি
তীর্থ যাত্রীদের স্থান হচ্ছে লুম্বিনি, কারণ এটাই সিদ্ধারত গৌতম বা বৌদ্ধের জন্মস্থান। এটি নেপালের দক্ষিনপশিমাঞ্চলের একটি ছোট্ট শহর। প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিক ভাবে এটি ৫৫০ খ্রিষ্ট পূর্বের নিদর্শন বহন করছে। এই পৌরাণিক স্থানটি জ্ঞানী, বিজ্ঞানী এবং কৌতোহলী দর্শনার্থীদের আকর্ষণ করে। বৌদ্ধের মাতা মায়া দেবী বাগানের একটি গাছের কাছে বৌদ্ধের জন্ম দিয়েছিলেন। সেখানে তার নামে একটি মন্দির নির্মাণ করা হয়েছে। জাপানিজ আর্কিটেক্ট কেঞ্জু টাংজি এটির নকশা করেছেন। একটি ছোট পার্কের মাঝখানে এটি স্থাপন করা হয়েছে। এই কমপ্লেক্সে একাধিক মঠ, পবিত্র পুকুর, মেডিটেশন সেন্টার ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের সুবিধা আছে।

আরো যে স্থান গুলোতে ঘুরতে পারেন তাহল জানকপুর, খুম্ব, চিতন জাতীয় উদ্যান, পাটান, বাখতাপুর, কাকানি, কিরতিপুর, কোপান মঠ, সাঙ্খু ইত্যাদি।

Baggage rule of Government of Bangladesh

List of Taxable Baggage Items

(a) Imported goods, other than personal and household items are taxable.
(b) Each person is allowed two suitcases not exceeding 65 kg total as personal and household luggage. However, if the 3rd suitcase is of Magazines which are used for education purpose are not taxable.
(c) Imported items which are used for commercial purposes are taxable
(d) Bangladesh citizens are not allowed to import Alcohol/Alcoholic beverages.

The following items which may be imported as personal/Household items, are taxable as per the tax mentioned in brackets.

1. Television:

(a) up to 21" Tk. 5000/-
(b) up to 25" Tk. 7500/-
(c) up to 29" Tk. 10,000/-

2. VCR/VCP/ Satellite receiver Tk. 3000/-

3. VCD/DVD/LD/MD Player Tk. 4000/-

4. Music center:

(a) with general CD and detached Speaker Tk. 2000/-
(b) Component system (CD/VCD/DVD/LD/MD set) Tk.8000/-
(c) Detachable ` (CD/VCD/DVD/LD/MD Set) Tk.15,000/0-

5. Refrigerator /Deep Freezer Tk. 5000/-

6. Dish Washer/Washing /Knitting Machine Tk.3000/-

7. Electric Sewing Machine/Knitting Machine Tk.1000/-

8. General Photocopier/ Photo Enlarger Tk. 10,000/-

9. Aircooler/AirConditioner:

(a) Window type Tk. 10,000/-
(b) Split type Tk. 25,000/-

10. Fax Machine Tk. 5000/-

11. Oven:

(a) Microwave oven Tk. 2000/-
(b) Gas oven with burner Tk. 5000/-

12. Dish Antena Tk. 7000/-

13. Gold bar or bullion (Maximum 5 kg) Tk. 300 (per 11.664 gm)

14. Silver bar or bullion (Maximum 20 kg) Tk. 6/ (per 11.664gm)

15. Mobile/Cellular Telephone tk. 5000/-

16. Airgun/Air rifle Tk. 2000/-

17. Candelabrum Tk. 300/- per point

18. Carpet up to 15 square metere Tk. 500sq. meter.

Schedule-2
Duty & Tax free goods

1. Cassette Player/Two-in-one

2. Disk man/Walkman (Audio)

3. Portable Audio CD player

4. Desktop / Laptop Computer (with Printer & UPS)

5. Video Camera

6. Still Camera

7. General/Push button/Cordless telephone Set

8. General/Electric Oven

9. Rice Cooker /Pressure Cooker

10. Blender/Juicer/Cofee Maker

11. General and Electric Type writer

12. Sewing Machine (manual)

13. Table/Pedestal Fan

14. Sports materials (for personal use)

15. 200gms gold/silver ornaments (Not more than 12 pcs of each item)

16. One Cartoon Cigarette (200 stick).

Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (Tk) = 100 poisha. Notes are in denominations of Tk 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 500, 100, 50, 25, 10 and 5 poisha.

Currency exchange: All foreign currency exchanged must be entered on a currency declaration form. Hotel bills must be paid in a major convertible currency or with travellers cheques. Many shops in the cities will offer better rates of exchange than the banks.

Credit cards: Limited acceptance of MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express. Check with your credit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.

Travellers cheques: Can be exchanged on arrival at Dhaka Airport. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Exchange rate indicators against Sterling and the US Dollar: The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Taka against Sterling and the US Dollar:

Currency restrictions: The import of foreign currency is unlimited (subject to declaration at time of arrival for sums in excess of US$5000). The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival. The import and export of local currency is limited to Tk100.

Banking hours: 0900-1500 Sunday to Thursday

Duty Free and Customs
The following goods may be imported into Bangladesh without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco; 1 bottle of alcoholic beverages (non-Muslims only); a reasonable amount of perfume; gifts up to the value of Tk500.

Note: Duty-free items may be bought at the duty-free shop at Dhaka Airport on arrival.

Prohibited items: Firearms and some animals.

Customs Regulations: There are restrictions on importing currency and weapons. Contact the Embassy of Bangladesh for specific information

Economy: With few mineral resources, overcrowded Bangladesh depends mainly on a subsistence agriculture which is frequently hampered by cyclones and flooding. Tea and jute are the main cash crops - Bangladesh supplies about 90% of the world's raw jute - production of both of which has dipped in recent years, again largely owing to the weather.

There are large reserves of natural gas and some deposits of low-grade coal which meet the bulk of domestic energy requirements. Offshore gas production, which has just begun in the Bay of Bengal, may soon improve the country's overall energy situation. Most of the manufacturing workforce is based in jute-related industries; the remainder works in textiles, chemicals and sugar.

For the foreseeable future, Bangladesh will continue to rely heavily on foreign aid: at present this derives from a variety of sources co-ordinated by the World Bank-led 'Paris Club' of donors. In total, Bangladesh receives disbursements of around US$2 billion annually.

However, throughout the 1990s, Bangladesh's economic stability and steady growth has made improved its status in international financial markets and it is now beginning to attract the level of foreign investment which the government considers essential to its future development.

The USA is substantially the largest export market followed by Italy, Japan, Singapore and the UK. Japan, Canada and Singapore are the country's main suppliers of imports, which are mostly manufactured goods.

Business: Tropical-weight suits or shirt and tie are recommended. Suits are necessary when calling on Bengali officials. Cards are given and usual courtesies are observed. Visitors should not be misled by the high illiteracy rate and low educational level of most of the population. Given the opportunity, Bangladeshis prove to be good business people and tough negotiators. The best time to visit is October to March.

Office hours: 0900-1700 Sunday to Thursday and 0800-1430 (government offices).

Western food is available in all major hotels and most of the big restaurants in import cities. But local dishes are normally far better and more exotic. Curries of many kinds around, cooked with proper spices and hot curry powders, including Korma, Rezala, Bhoona and Masala Gosht, Chicken, mutton, beef, fish and prawns, Chicken Afghani, Chicken Baghdadi, Chicken Kashmiri, Chicken Tikka, boti kabab, shutli kabab and a variety of fish curries should be tried. Rice in the form of pulao, biriani-with rice and mutton or chicken and khichuri are available in any reasonable restaurant. Those who do not care for rice dishes can try mughlai parata, plain parata or naan, which go very well with curries. Seafood and sweet-water fish are available in most of the towns. Fish-lovers should not miss smoked hilsa, fresh bhetki and chingri (lobster/king prawns) malaikari, Prawn dopyaza.

DRINKS
Chai - the milky sweet tea available almost everywhere.
Lassi - the refreshing yogurt drink. Green coconut water is a fine, safe and refreshing drink. International soft drinks, such as Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Fanta, 7-up, Mirinda, Sun Crest and Sprite are readily available. Hard drinks are available in big hotels and selected restaurants. On Fridays drinking in public areas is not recommended for foreigners.

DESSERTS
Misti Dhohi, sweetened yogurt, Halua: a common dessert ranging from egg halua to carrot, sooji or wheat cream, almond, pistachio, nuts and so on, Sandesh: milk based dessert, one of the best available, Zorda: sweetened rice with nuts, Firni: rice flour cooked in milk, sugar and flavoring, Rasgolla & Kalojam: Two popular milk based desserts and made with sugar, flour and ghee, Ros Malai: round sweets floating in thick milk, Pitha: a blanket term for cakes or pastries including specific varieties such as chitoi, dhupi, takti, andosha, pufi, bhafa and pua,

FRUITS
Mangoes, Lichees, Bananas, Papayas, Jackfruit, Watermelon, Pineapple, Coconut and Oranges.

Recommended Fast Food Restaurants:
Waterfront Restaurant, Zia International Airport, Ph: (880-2) 8915407
Coopers, Airport Road. Ph: (880-2) 8119993
Yummy Yummy etc.
The White Castle Ltd. 20, Kemal Ataturk Avenue. Ph: (880-2) 606268,605914
Seven Eleven, Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi. Ph: (880-2) 8117263
Big Bite, 22/B Sonargaon Road,Hatirpul. Ph: (880-2) 9664140
Sajna, 10 South Avenue, Gulshan-1,Dhaka-1212.Ph: (880-2) 603507,603243
China Town, 53 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue. Ph: (880-2) 8111329,8118425

Recommended Restaurants in Dhaka:
A number of good restaurants provide local and western food. These include:-
Parjatan Restaurant, Hotel Abakash, Mohakhali, Ph: 607085-89, 8811548, 8811109
Santoor, House-2, Road-11(New), Dhanmondi. Ph: (880-2) 9128737, 8213336
Goffers' Inn, Kurmitola Golf Club, Ph: 604592
Sakura Restaurant, near Dhaka Sheraton Hotel, Ph: 509296
Ruchita Restaurant, Bangabandhu Avenue, Ph: 9555693
Mary Anderson, Floating Restaurant, Paglaghat, Ph: 067171288
La Diplomat, Gulshan, Ph: 602282
Red Button, Farm Gate, Ph: 9117717
Balaka, Zia International Airport, Ph: 8914008
Kawran Saraj, Sonargaon Hotel, Ph: 8111005
Bithika, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel, Ph: 8611191, 8613391, 8614065

Recommended Chinese Restaurants include:-
Parjatan Restaurant, Hotel Abakash, Mohakhali, Ph: 607085-89, 8811548, 8811109
Royal Orchid, Gulshan Avenue, Ph: 603573
Panda Garden, near Mohakhali Rail Gate, Ph: 608469
La Diplomat, Gulshan, Ph: 602282
Hwwang Ho, Banani, Ph: 602932
Chung Wah, North-South Road, Ph: 9553263
Kawloon, Ph: 9111353; Goffers' Inn,
Kurmitola Golf Club, Ph: 604592;
Shangri-La, Ph: 8824015 at Banani Bazar and the Cathey Dhaka, Road 133
Gulshan, Ph: 608476

Besides there are some specialized restaurants which included,
Doice vita (Mexican & Italian), 54 Kamal Ataturk Avenue,
Banani, Ph: 500589, 607980;
Sea Food Centre, 78/A Gulshan Avenue, Ph: 606175
Sawasdee (Thai), 65 Kamal Ataturk Avenue,
Banani, Ph: 60607571, 8824476
Lemon Grass (Thai & Vietnarness),
Road 131, Gulshan-2, Ph: 8822376;
The White Castle, 20, Kamal Ataturk Avenue,
Banani, Ph: 605914, 606268, 8812658
Angan Restaurant, SWC(3), Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212 Ph: 8810448.