Gazipur

Sal forests and weekend resorts

Right next to Dhaka: the sal forest of Bhawal National Park, a safari park and countless resorts, plus the history of the Bhawal Raj palace.

Places to visit

• Bhawal National Park — Sal forest, lakes and picnic spots close to Dhaka.
• Safari Park, Sreepur — A drive-through park where you watch tigers, lions and other wildlife from a vehicle.
• Nuhash Palli — Writer Humayun Ahmed's garden estate at Pirujali.
• Bhawal Rajbari — The Bhawal kings' palace at Joydebpur, tied to the famous "sannyasi raja" case.

Famous food

• Jackfruit — Jackfruit from Kapasia and Sreepur is shipped across the country.