Mosques Dhaka has several hundred mosques. Prominent is the Seven Domed Mosques (17th century). Baitul Mukarram - National Mosque, Star Mosque (18th century), Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque. Hindu Temples Dhakeswari Temple (11th century), Ramkrishna Mission. Churches Armenian Church (1981 A.D). St. Mary's Cathedral at Ramna, Church of Bangladesh or former Holy Rosary Church (1677 A.D). at Tejgaon. Lalbagh Fort It was built in 1678 A.D. by Prince Mohammad Azam. Son of Mughal emperor Aurangazab. The fort was the scene of bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857 A.D.) When 260 sepoys stationed here backed by the people revolted against British forces. Central Shahid Minar Symbol of Bengali Nationalism, this monument was build to commemorate the martyrs of the Historic Language Movement of 19

Dhaka has a magnificent shopping mall called Bashundhara City. Located at the heart of city centre opposite Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at Kawran Bazar commercial district, the mall is reported to be the biggest in South Asia. Apart from dresses, electronics, toys, jewelleries, shoes and food court, the huge mall has an excellent Cineplex which mostly shows latest popular Hollywood movies.

Dhaka has an enormous variety of food catering to all budgets. Old Dhaka is overflowing with cheap Bangladeshi, - Chinese, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek, Mexican, and franchises such as Pizza Hut, KFC are abundant - at prices that the majority can't afford.Local sweets (misti/mishti) like rasgullah and gulab jamun are excellent. To the uninitiated these are bite-sized soft cheeseballs dipped (drenched) in syrup, coming in white and red varieties. Shops throughout the town (and especially near Gulshan) sell imported condiments from the U.S., Dubai and Malaysia at a premium. Imported chocolate is especially expensive - and usually not in the best condition as it gets melted and resolidified daily in the tropical heat. Fresh is better

Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate characterized by wide seasonal variations in rainfall, moderately warm temperatures, and high humidity. Regional climatic differences in this flat country are minor. Three seasons are generally recognized: a hot, humid summer from March to June; a cool, rainy monsoon season from June to October; and a cool, dry winter from October to March. In general, maximum summer temperatures range between 32°C and 38°C. April is the warmest month in most parts of the country. January is the coldest month, when the average temperature for most of the country is 10°C.

The currency used in Bangladesh is the Taka and credit cards are only accepted in hotels in the larger cities such as Dhaka and Chittagong, while for exchange rates, it is best to stick to traveller's cheques in US dollars rather than cash or sterling.