Botanical Garden of Bangladesh

The Botanical Garden of Bangladesh is situated at Mirpur in Dhaka city. It is adjacent to Dhaka Zoo. So, one can have a look at the zoo and the botanical garden in one trip. It is built with an area of 205 acres of land. It is also considered as is the largest plant conservation center in Bangladesh. The establishment of this garden was in 1961. It is also considered as one of the greatest botanical gardens of Bangladesh and a tourist destination. The planning system of this garden is well. It provides not only learning facilities but also recreational facilities adjacent to the Dhaka Zoo. There are about 57 sections in it and all of the sections are completely separated from one another. Forest Department under Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of Bangladesh controls the garden.

There are about 56,000 individual of trees in its collection. Many common and uncommon trees including Camphor, Rabbit Fern, Dambea, White Chandan, African tulip tree, White rangan etc. are available here. The authority of this garden has established a tissue culture laboratory and a modern vegetative propagation arrangement to provide much facility to the visitors. There are a huge rose garden, cress-crossing lake, watch deck, artificial water fall, and bridge over the lake which is the main attraction of this place. Especially in winter thousands of wandering birds are the main issue of observing of the visitors. It is classified into fifty-seven sections including a cactus house, lily ponds, a lotus pond, two nurseries, an orchid house, a tissue culture research center and comprehensive visitor facilities surrounded by six lakes.

It is measured as one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. There are two watch towers the garden that will help you to see the whole garden at a glance if you visit there. Everybody can get an extraordinary charm and delight, which they could not get in hectic city life, from the huge greenery, grassy field with blue sky. At the time of visiting some people are roaming around the corner and dens side of the garden.     

Really it is a place of superlatives. The nature of this garden has been changing moment to moment. So, a visit to The National Botanical Garden deals everybody a calm and peaceful environment. So they will get escape from chaos city life.  

Visiting time:

March to November: 9:00am to 5:00pm

December to February: 9:00am to 4:30pm

There is no public holiday. So, visitors can visit any day in the week according to their choice and leisure.