Even if I would not visit Dhaka in Bangladesh rather than Sylhet or the beaches in the Southeast, a visit to old Dhaka can be interesting
Dhaka is one of the most populated cities in the world
Life in Dhaka is simple and streets are full of people
Chaotic, noisy, full of traffic and dirty in some areas, Dhaka also offers some nice markets, buildings, parks and traditions
As a tourist you can feel locals staring at you at all times but I did not feel unsafety
Main places visited: Ahsan Manzil, University, Lalbagh Fort & New Market
Ahsan Manzil:
Pink palace built in the 19th century (closed when I visited), was the official residence of Nawab of Dhaka
It is located next to Buriganga river, with plenty of delicious fruit markets and several small boats crossing the river
University of Dhaka:
This area looks cleaner and has lot of security
I did not see anything of much interest but you might find interesting to read about the 1971 Dhaka University massacre
Nearby you can find this nice park with plenty of sculptures of important people in the Indian subcontinent (however I only recognized Gandhi and everything is in Bengali)
Lalbagh Fort:
Built in the 17th century but incomplete by the Mughal dynasty, who built Taj Mahal several decades before
Unfortunately closed when I visited
New Market:
Plenty of clothes, electronics, books or food can be found here
The area is very crowded both in the roads as in the market itself
As previously said, Dhaka might not be a beautiful city but still can be interesting
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