Bangladesh National Zoo
Mirpur
The country's largest zoo, with Bengal tigers, elephants, deer and birds — a big family day out next door to the Botanical Garden.
Insider tips
Avoid public-holiday afternoons when it's packed. Combine with the Botanical Garden for a full green day.
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300 Feet Road, Purbachal
Purbachal৳৳
The wide expressway out to Purbachal, lined with canals, open fields and roadside restaurants. A favourite for evening drives, cycling, runs and weekend food crawls.
Baldha Garden
Old Dhaka৳
A small, historic botanical garden from the early 1900s with rare plants and a famous water-lily pond — a quiet green pocket in Wari.
Dhanmondi Lake & Rabindra Sarobar
Dhanmondi৳
A tree-lined lake that winds through the middle of Dhanmondi, with a walking path, benches and Rabindra Sarobar — the open-air stage that hosts concerts, poetry and cultural programmes. The classic place for an after-class adda.