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Sadarghat

Buriganga Riverfront, Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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Ranked #15 of 18 attractions in Dhaka City
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
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Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Sadarghat, on the banks of the Buriganga River, is the river-port for the city of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is one of the busiest place one can see anywhere in the world. It brings in cargo, merchandise and people to Dhaka from all over Bangladesh. Teeming with boats of all types it is a veritable bee-hive. You... More

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Toronto, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

Sadargat is the old part of the city and the Ferry port. Yes, I did give the 2 stars but the place sort of can not be rated....the crowd, the people, the life style looks low for a western eye, however this is the reality of the inhabitants in Sadarghat. The area is fairly small, many many wholesale businesses(small stores... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

Fascinating waterside ghat - I imagine that the london shipyards in Victorian London were similar. A boat trip in a small boat is worthwhile.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

This is the gateway for river transport from Dhaka to South side of the country. Be careful to purchase anything from Sadarghat as the cost is higher and quality is lower. The hawkers may cheat you if you are not careful to purchase.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

Sadarghat is a boat terminal, in Old Dhaka, it is a very busy place, next to Sadarghat there is market. Great place to take interesting photos

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Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

Too much crowded. Should avoid this trip on weekdays. But it is a must see spot if you are willing to have a glimpse of the Old Dhaka and the river that is situated by the city.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

We headed down to the Sadarghat Boat terminal early one afternoon. The rickshaw ride there was good - we passed through some interesting parts of town. Once there, the market area surrounding the terminal was quite good - lots of bustling activity. It was a bit tricky to get to see the actual river without buying a ticket for a... More

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Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

Ok, the place is dirty and overcrowded, the river is black! But living in Dhaka I love to end a random walk in old Dhaka with a 1-hour boat ride on the river. Absolutely the true essence of the country

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Hyderabad, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

Imagine going back in time by 100 years ;to see a steam boat ferry you down... Chaotic,Difficult , Interesting, Exciting...a mixed bag of overflowing emotions would justifiably describe the scene in the early morning or at Dusk. Dont miss out the small boats lighting a lamp in the evening when the sun goes down and a play of colours on... More

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Laurie
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

After egotiating Dhaka traffic for over an hour, we got out of he car and suddenly we were at the wide Buriganga River with a large number of small and large boats busily crossing ad navigating the river. For a better view, take a look from a docked ferry.

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