Unseen BangladeshDhaka Division
Munshiganj travel guide
Ancient Bikrampur; famous for views of the Padma Bridge, a Mughal fort and potatoes.
⭐ Famous food and products of Munshiganj
📜 How Munshiganj got its name
The old name was Bikrampur, capital of the Sena kings. In Mughal times the local market (ganj) is said to have become known as Munshiganj after an influential local man with the title Munshi.
How to get to Munshiganj
Munshiganj is about 27 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 1–1.5 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Buses from Gulistan to Mawa or Munshiganj, fare ৳70–150.
- 🚢 By launch: Launch from Sadarghat to Munshiganj, fare ৳50–100.
Places to visit (4)
A superb view of the Padma Bridge, the country's biggest bridge; a popular riverside spot for fried hilsa.
A Mughal river fort built by Mir Jumla around 1660; its round brick platform is still intact.
Two tall temple towers side by side at Tongibari, examples of Bikrampur's old architecture.
A vast wetland in the monsoon, green fields and the wetland's sweet pumpkins in winter; a quiet place for a boat ride.
What it costs
৳600–1,500 per person as a day trip
Where to stay
The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.
What to eat
Fried hilsa at Mawa Ghat, Bhagyakul sweets from Bikrampur
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