Sonargaon

Dhaka Division · Bangladesh

Sonargaon, Bangladesh
Photo: Sourav Das from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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November to February
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A former capital of medieval Bengal, Sonargaon preserves the crumbling mansions of the abandoned Panam City alongside museums of folk art and crafts. The site recalls the region's history as a hub of muslin trade.

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