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MarketDhaka district· Dhaka DivisionHidden gem
শাঁখারী বাজার
A narrow lane lined with tall, skinny old houses, where artisans carve conch-shell bangles and shops sell puja goods — one of Old Dhaka's most tightly packed neighbourhoods.
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Last updated: 07/10/2026
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Standard / Free
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Open Entry
Accessibility
Normal Access
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The main river terminal on the Buriganga. Big launches, small wooden ferries and a constant flow of people make it the liveliest picture of Dhaka's river life.
1 km away · Approximate
The pink riverside palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka on the Buriganga, now a museum. Its rooms of furniture and portraits give a feel for 19th-century Dhaka.
1 km away · Approximate
A quiet 18th-century church in Armanitola, ringed by the graves of Armenian merchants — a breather in the middle of Old Dhaka's bustle.
1 km away · Approximate
A mosque in Armanitola whose walls are covered in star patterns made from broken china. It is small, but the detail rewards a slow look.
1 km away · Approximate
Snack
A crisp, layered flatbread baked in a clay oven — Old Dhaka's classic with morning tea. Around Lalbagh and Chawkbazar you can watch it being made in small shops.
Drink
A tangy, spiced yoghurt and mint drink that almost always comes with biryani and other rich meals in Dhaka.
Dish
Biryani where raw mutton and rice are slow-cooked together under a sealed lid, usually with potato. A long Old Dhaka tradition — go at lunchtime for the freshest pot.
Chawkbazar Main Road, Old Dhaka
Dhanmondi Lake Rabindra Sarobar, Road 8/A, Dhaka
70 Nazira Bazar Rd, Old Dhaka, Dhaka 1100
Road 11, Banani, Dhaka 1213
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