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Lalbagh Fort

লালবাগ কেল্লা · Lalbagh, Old Dhaka, Dhaka district, Dhaka Division

Community-reportedFrom edited or community sources such as Wikipedia/OpenStreetMap; not official.Last verified: October 13, 2026

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Introduction

An incomplete Mughal fort begun in the 17th century by Prince Azam Shah. Known for the tomb of Pari Bibi, the audience hall and Mughal-era water tanks.

How to get there

Easily reached by rickshaw from the Dhaka University/Gulistan area. Located in Lalbagh thana, Old Dhaka.

Important notes

Entry: 20 BDT per person for Bangladeshi visitors, 200 BDT for foreigners (under-5s free) - Department of Archaeology. E-ticketing available (eticketing.mygov.bd). Weekly closure Sunday; Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00 (break 13:00-13:30, Fri 13:00-14:00), Mon 14:00-17:00.
Official sourceExpiry note: Fees and hours change - verify with the Department of ArchaeologySource: প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর — লালবাগ কেল্লা
Official access directions: rickshaw from Azimpur bus stand (15-20 BDT), or via Babu Bazar from Sadarghat launch terminal. The historic river-side south gate is closed - visitors currently enter from the north-western gate, so choose your drop-off accordingly.
Official sourceExpiry note: Rickshaw fares are negotiatedSource: প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর — লালবাগ কেল্লা
Dhaka Metro (MRT Line-6) does not reach Old Dhaka; from its Bangladesh Secretariat terminus, a rickshaw/CNG toward Azimpur-Lalbagh takes roughly 20-25 minutes (community-reported).
Community-reportedSource: MetroDhaka — How to get to Lalbagh Fort by metro

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Aerial view of Lalbagh Fort and its green grounds, Dhaka — Photo: Pinu Rahman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The honest truth about costs

Entry price set by the Directorate of Archaeology — confirm current prices. May be closed on the weekly holiday.

What you will need to budget for

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Stay (per night, per room)
Food (per person, per day)
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Sources

Lalbagh Fort — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 13, 2026)
OpenStreetMap Nominatim (community map, retrieved October 13, 2026)
প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর — লালবাগ কেল্লা (government, retrieved October 16, 2026)
MetroDhaka — How to get to Lalbagh Fort by metro (community map, retrieved October 16, 2026)

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