Places & Areas in Bengali: 120 Travel Phrases with Audio

ঢাকা
Dha-ka
Dhaka (capital)
Usage
Capital and largest city of Bangladesh, with a population of over 20 million
Grammar Note
Written "Dhaka" in Bengali. The old English spelling was "Dacca." A Mughal-era city.
কক্সবাজার
Koks-ba-jar
Cox's Bazar (world's longest natural sea beach)
Usage
Home to the world's longest natural sea beach (~122km). Bangladesh's top tourist destination
Grammar Note
Named after British officer Hiram Cox. "Bazar" means market in Bengali/Persian.
সুন্দরবন
Shun-dor-bon
Sundarbans (mangrove forest)
Usage
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to Bengal tigers, otters, and diverse ecosystems
Grammar Note
"Shundor" (beautiful) + "bon" (forest). Spans Bangladesh and India's West Bengal.
চট্টগ্রাম
Chot-to-gram
Chittagong (second city, major seaport)
Usage
Bangladesh's largest port city and gateway to Cox's Bazar
Grammar Note
The English name is "Chittagong," but the official Bengali name is "Chattrogram."
সিলেট
Shi-let
Sylhet (tea region)
Usage
Famous for tea gardens. Ratargul swamp forest and Jaflong also popular here
Grammar Note
A city in northeastern Bangladesh and the ancestral home of many British Bangladeshis.
পদ্মা সেতু
Pod-ma she-tu
Padma Bridge
Usage
Opened in 2022, this is Bangladesh's longest bridge (~6.15km), transforming southern access
Grammar Note
"Padma" is the name for the lower Ganges in Bangladesh. "Setu" (bridge) is Sanskrit-origin.
সোনারগাঁও
Sho-nar-gao
Sonargaon (golden village, historic capital)
Usage
Former medieval Bengal capital. Known for historic buildings and Folk Art Museum
Grammar Note
"Shonar" (golden) + "gao" (village) = "golden village." About 30km from Dhaka.
বান্দরবান
Ban-dor-ban
Bandarban (hill district)
Usage
Home to Bangladesh's highest peak, Tajingdong (1280m), and diverse ethnic minority cultures
Grammar Note
"Bandar" (monkey) + "ban" (forest). Part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts region.
বিমানবন্দর
Bi-man-bon-dor
Airport
Usage
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (IATA: DAC) is the main airport
Grammar Note
"Biman" (airplane) + "bondar" (port) = airport. Similarly "shomudrabordar" = seaport.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Dha-ka bish-wo-bid-da-loy
University of Dhaka
Usage
Founded in 1921. Has historic buildings and is where the Language Movement originated
Grammar Note
"Bishwo" (world) + "biddaloy" (place of learning) = university. Sanskrit-origin compound.
বুয়েট
BUET
BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)
Usage
Prestigious engineering university in Dhaka. The nearby Nilkhet area is popular for shopping
Grammar Note
"BUET" is an English acronym used directly. One of Dhaka's key landmarks.
খুলনা
Khulna
Khulna
Usage
Bangladesh's third-largest city, in the southwest; the base for Sundarbans trips and Mongla port
রাজশাহী
Rajshahi
Rajshahi
Usage
University city in northwestern Bangladesh on the Padma River, known for mangoes and silk
বরিশাল
Barishal
Barishal
Usage
River-port city in southern Bangladesh, linked to Dhaka by overnight passenger launches
রংপুর
Rangpur
Rangpur
Usage
Divisional city in northern Bangladesh with the Tajhat Palace; a transport hub for the north
ময়মনসিংহ
Mymensingh
Mymensingh
Usage
Divisional city in north-central Bangladesh on the Brahmaputra, about 4 hours by train from Dhaka
কুমিল্লা
Cumilla
Cumilla
Usage
City in eastern Bangladesh on the Dhaka–Chattogram corridor, known for the Mainamati Buddhist ruins
নারায়ণগঞ্জ
Narayanganj
Narayanganj
Usage
River-port industrial city adjoining Dhaka to the southeast in Bangladesh; the gateway to Sonargaon
গাজীপুর
Gazipur
Gazipur
Usage
City just north of Dhaka in Bangladesh, dense with garment factories and linked to the capital by BRT and rail
যশোর
Jashore
Jashore
Usage
Southwestern Bangladesh city, formerly spelled Jessore; the staging point for the Benapole border with India
বগুড়া
Bogura
Bogura
Usage
Northern Bangladesh city, formerly spelled Bogra; the base for the ancient site of Mahasthangarh
দিনাজপুর
Dinajpur
Dinajpur
Usage
City in northwestern Bangladesh, the base for the terracotta-clad Kantajew Temple
কুষ্টিয়া
Kushtia
Kushtia
Usage
Western Bangladesh city with the shrine of the Baul poet Lalon and Tagore's house at Shilaidaha
রাঙ্গামাটি
Rangamati
Rangamati
Usage
Lakeside town in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, known for Kaptai Lake boat trips and indigenous cultures
খাগড়াছড়ি
Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari
Usage
District town in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh; the starting point for Sajek Valley
বাগেরহাট
Bagerhat
Bagerhat
Usage
Town in southwestern Bangladesh whose 15th-century Mosque City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
সাতক্ষীরা
Satkhira
Satkhira
Usage
District in the far southwest of Bangladesh on the Indian border; an entry point to the western Sundarbans
চাঁদপুর
Chandpur
Chandpur
Usage
Town at the Meghna river confluence in central Bangladesh, famous as the hilsa fish trading centre
পটুয়াখালী
Patuakhali
Patuakhali
Usage
Southern Bangladesh district; the transit point on the way to Kuakata beach
মৌলভীবাজার
Moulvibazar
Moulvibazar
Usage
District in the Sylhet division of northeastern Bangladesh; tea-garden country, including Srimangal
সুনামগঞ্জ
Sunamganj
Sunamganj
Usage
District in northeastern Bangladesh, the heart of the haor wetlands that flood into lakes in the monsoon
গুলশান
Gulshan
Gulshan
Usage
Upmarket district of northern Dhaka, Bangladesh, concentrating embassies, international offices and hotels
বনানী
Banani
Banani
Usage
Commercial-residential area of northern Dhaka, Bangladesh, next to Gulshan, full of restaurants and offices
ধানমন্ডি
Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi
Usage
Residential district in west-central Dhaka, Bangladesh, lined with cafes and schools along Dhanmondi Lake
উত্তরা
Uttara
Uttara
Usage
Planned residential district at the far north of Dhaka, Bangladesh, just past the airport and the metro's northern terminus
মিরপুর
Mirpur
Mirpur
Usage
Large district in northwestern Dhaka, Bangladesh, referred to by section numbers (10, 11 …); home to the national cricket stadium and zoo
পুরান ঢাকা
Puran Dhaka
Old Dhaka
Usage
The old quarter of southern Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mughal-era buildings, alley food, and the Sadarghat waterfront
হযরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
Usage
Bangladesh's main airport (DAC) at Kurmitola in northern Dhaka; 1–2 hours into the city depending on traffic
শাহ আমানত আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
Shah Amanat International Airport
Shah Amanat International Airport
Usage
International airport of Chattogram, Bangladesh's second city (CGP), about 15km south of the centre
কক্সবাজার বিমানবন্দর
Cox's Bazar Airport
Cox's Bazar Airport
Usage
Airport (CXB) serving the Bangladeshi beach resort of Cox's Bazar, right beside the town and the beach
ওসমানী আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
Osmani International Airport
Osmani International Airport (Sylhet)
Usage
International airport of Sylhet in northeastern Bangladesh (ZYL); formally MAG Osmani International Airport
সৈয়দপুর বিমানবন্দর
Saidpur Airport
Saidpur Airport
Usage
Airport (SPD) in northern Bangladesh, the air gateway for the Rangpur and Dinajpur region
যশোর বিমানবন্দর
Jashore Airport
Jashore Airport
Usage
Airport (JSR) in southwestern Bangladesh, used for Khulna and the Benapole border crossing to India
বরিশাল বিমানবন্দর
Barishal Airport
Barishal Airport
Usage
Airport (BZL) at Barishal in southern Bangladesh, served by domestic flights from Dhaka
নেতাজি সুভাষচন্দ্র বসু আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata)
Usage
International airport of Kolkata, West Bengal, India (CCU), at Dum Dum in the north of the city, which locals call Dum Dum airport
কমলাপুর রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Kamalapur Railway Station
Kamalapur Railway Station (Dhaka)
Usage
Dhaka's main railway station in Bangladesh. Officially Dhaka Railway Station, but everyone calls it Kamalapur; all long-distance trains start here
বিমানবন্দর রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Biman Bandar Railway Station
Biman Bandar Railway Station (Dhaka Airport)
Usage
Station beside Dhaka airport in Bangladesh; boarding here for northbound and eastbound trains avoids the city traffic
চট্টগ্রাম রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Chattogram Railway Station
Chattogram Railway Station
Usage
Main station of Chattogram, Bangladesh's second city; terminus for Dhaka intercity trains and the Cox's Bazar line
সিলেট রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Sylhet Railway Station
Sylhet Railway Station
Usage
Terminus station at Sylhet in northeastern Bangladesh, receiving trains from Dhaka and Chattogram
খুলনা রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Khulna Railway Station
Khulna Railway Station
Usage
Terminus at Khulna in southwestern Bangladesh, with Dhaka services and the line used by cross-border trains to Kolkata, India
রাজশাহী রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Rajshahi Railway Station
Rajshahi Railway Station
Usage
Station at Rajshahi in northwestern Bangladesh, served by intercity trains from Dhaka
ঈশ্বরদী জংশন
Ishwardi Junction
Ishwardi Junction
Usage
Major railway junction in western Bangladesh, the interchange for lines fanning out across the northwest
পার্বতীপুর জংশন
Parbatipur Junction
Parbatipur Junction
Usage
Railway junction in northern Bangladesh, the interchange for Dinajpur and Rangpur services
আখাউড়া জংশন
Akhaura Junction
Akhaura Junction
Usage
Railway junction in eastern Bangladesh where the Sylhet and Chattogram lines divide, close to the Indian border
জয়দেবপুর জংশন
Joydebpur Junction
Joydebpur Junction
Usage
Junction at Gazipur on the northern edge of Dhaka, Bangladesh, where the northern and eastern lines split
ময়মনসিংহ জংশন
Mymensingh Junction
Mymensingh Junction
Usage
Railway junction in north-central Bangladesh where trains from Dhaka to the north and northeast converge
উত্তরা উত্তর
Uttara North
Uttara North
Usage
Northern terminus of Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, at Diabari in Uttara
উত্তরা সেন্টার
Uttara Center
Uttara Center
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, serving central Uttara
উত্তরা দক্ষিণ
Uttara South
Uttara South
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, at the southern end of Uttara, one of the closest stops to the airport
পল্লবী
Pallabi
Pallabi
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, serving the Pallabi area of northern Mirpur
মিরপুর ১১
Mirpur 11
Mirpur 11
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh; the signs show the Bengali numeral "11" rather than Latin digits
মিরপুর ১০
Mirpur 10
Mirpur 10
Usage
Busy station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, right at the Mirpur 10 roundabout, the area's main hub
কাজীপাড়া
Kazipara
Kazipara
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, in the residential area of southern Mirpur
শেওড়াপাড়া
Shewrapara
Shewrapara
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, on Mirpur Road amid housing and shops
আগারগাঁও
Agargaon
Agargaon
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, by the government and IT district; it was the line's original southern terminus
বিজয় সরণি
Bijoy Sarani
Bijoy Sarani
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, near the Air Force Museum and the National Parliament
ফার্মগেট
Farmgate
Farmgate
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, at one of the city's busiest interchange and shopping areas with many bus routes
কারওয়ান বাজার
Karwan Bazar
Karwan Bazar
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, at the large wholesale market and media office district
শাহবাগ
Shahbagh
Shahbagh
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, at the central intersection by the National Museum, Dhaka University and the medical college
বাংলাদেশ সচিবালয়
Bangladesh Secretariat
Bangladesh Secretariat
Usage
Station on Dhaka Metro MRT Line 6 in Bangladesh, beside the central government offices and handy for Old Dhaka
মতিঝিল
Motijheel
Motijheel
Usage
Dhaka's financial district in Bangladesh and the southern terminus of Metro Line 6, lined with bank headquarters and airline offices
সদরঘাট লঞ্চ টার্মিনাল
Sadarghat Launch Terminal
Sadarghat Launch Terminal
Usage
Passenger boat terminal on the Buriganga in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, where overnight launches to the southern delta depart
বরিশাল নদী বন্দর
Barishal Nodi Bondor
Barishal River Port
Usage
River port at Barishal in southern Bangladesh, where the overnight launches from Sadarghat in Dhaka arrive
চাঁদপুর নদী বন্দর
Chandpur Nodi Bondor
Chandpur River Port
Usage
River port on the Meghna in central Bangladesh, the main stop on launch routes between Dhaka and the south
পাটুরিয়া ঘাট
Paturia Ghat
Paturia Ghat
Usage
Ferry terminal on the north bank of the Padma in central Bangladesh, running vehicle ferries across to Daulatdia
দৌলতদিয়া ঘাট
Daulatdia Ghat
Daulatdia Ghat
Usage
Ferry terminal on the south bank of the Padma in central Bangladesh, paired with Paturia on the main route to the west and southwest
মাওয়া ঘাট
Mawa Ghat
Mawa Ghat
Usage
Padma riverside spot at Munshiganj, Bangladesh; the former main ferry crossing, now better known for its riverside fish restaurants since the Padma Bridge opened
মোংলা বন্দর
Mongla Bondor
Mongla Port
Usage
Bangladesh's second seaport, south of Khulna; boats into the Sundarbans also leave from here
চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর
Chattogram Bondor
Port of Chattogram
Usage
Bangladesh's largest seaport, at the mouth of the Karnaphuli, handling most of the country's trade
বেনাপোল স্থলবন্দর
Benapole Sthalbandar
Benapole Land Port
Usage
Bangladesh's busiest land border crossing, in the southwest; the Indian side is Petrapole, the standard overland route to Kolkata
তামাবিল স্থলবন্দর
Tamabil Sthalbandar
Tamabil Land Port
Usage
Land border near Sylhet in northeastern Bangladesh; the Indian side is Dawki, on the way to Shillong in Meghalaya
লালবাগ কেল্লা
Lalbagh Kella
Lalbagh Fort
Usage
17th-century Mughal fort in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh; left unfinished, with gardens and the tomb of Pari Bibi
আহসান মঞ্জিল
Ahsan Manzil
Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)
Usage
Pink former Nawab palace on the riverfront of Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, now a museum
জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban
National Parliament House
Usage
Parliament building at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, famous as a Louis Kahn design
কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনার
Kendrio Shaheed Minar
Central Shaheed Minar
Usage
Monument near Dhaka University in Bangladesh to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement; crowds gather here on 21 February
জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ
Jatiyo Smriti Soudho
National Martyrs' Memorial
Usage
Liberation War memorial at Savar, about 30km northwest of Dhaka, Bangladesh; seven nested triangular planes
বায়তুল মোকাররম
Baitul Mukarram
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Usage
Bangladesh's national mosque, near Motijheel in Dhaka, built as a cube echoing the Kaaba
তারা মসজিদ
Tara Masjid
Star Mosque
Usage
Mosque at Armanitola in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, covered in blue star mosaic tilework
ঢাকেশ্বরী মন্দির
Dhakeshwari Mondir
Dhakeshwari Temple
Usage
Bangladesh's national Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, dedicated to the goddess said to give the city its name
সোহরাওয়ার্দী উদ্যান
Suhrawardy Udyan
Suhrawardy Udyan
Usage
Large park in central Dhaka, Bangladesh, where the 1971 independence declaration and surrender took place; has memorial installations
ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ
Shat Gombuj Masjid
Sixty Dome Mosque
Usage
15th-century mosque at Bagerhat, Bangladesh; a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an easy day trip from Khulna
সোমপুর মহাবিহার
Sompur Mohabihar
Somapura Mahavihara (Paharpur)
Usage
8th-century Buddhist monastery ruins at Paharpur in Naogaon district, northwestern Bangladesh; a UNESCO World Heritage Site
মহাস্থানগড়
Mahasthangarh
Mahasthangarh
Usage
Bangladesh's oldest known city site, near Bogura; ramparts plus an on-site museum
কান্তজীউ মন্দির
Kantajew Mondir
Kantajew Temple
Usage
18th-century Hindu temple near Dinajpur in northwestern Bangladesh, famous for its all-over terracotta panels
শ্রীমঙ্গল
Srimangal
Srimangal
Usage
Town in northeastern Bangladesh known as the country's tea capital, for tea-garden walks and its seven-layer tea
জাফলং
Jaflong
Jaflong
Usage
Scenic spot on the Indian border in Sylhet district, Bangladesh, known for its stone-strewn river and views of the Meghalaya hills
টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর
Tanguar Haor
Tanguar Haor
Usage
Ramsar wetland in Sunamganj district, northeastern Bangladesh; it turns into a lake in the monsoon and hosts wintering migratory birds
কুয়াকাটা
Kuakata
Kuakata
Usage
Beach in Patuakhali district, southern Bangladesh, known for offering both sunrise and sunset over the sea from the same shore
সেন্ট মার্টিন দ্বীপ
Saint Martin Dwip
St. Martin's Island
Usage
Bangladesh's only coral island, at the country's southern tip, reached by boat from Teknaf; visits and overnight stays are restricted in some years for conservation
সাজেক ভ্যালি
Sajek Valley
Sajek Valley
Usage
Highland in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh, reached by road from Khagrachhari and popular for its sea-of-cloud views
কাপ্তাই হ্রদ
Kaptai Hrod
Kaptai Lake
Usage
Bangladesh's largest man-made lake, spreading around Rangamati; boats run to lakeside villages and temples
হযরত শাহজালালের মাজার
Hazrat Shahjalaler Mazar
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal
Usage
Sufi saint's shrine in the city of Sylhet, Bangladesh; one of the country's major pilgrimage sites, busy with visitors year-round
পদ্মা নদী
Padma Nodi
Padma River
Usage
The name of the Ganges inside Bangladesh; it splits the country in two, crossed by the Padma Bridge and by ferries
মেঘনা নদী
Meghna Nodi
Meghna River
Usage
Great river of eastern Bangladesh; it joins the Padma near Chandpur and flows into the Bay of Bengal
যমুনা নদী
Jamuna Nodi
Jamuna River
Usage
The name of the lower Brahmaputra in Bangladesh, running south through the north of the country to meet the Padma
বুড়িগঙ্গা নদী
Buriganga Nodi
Buriganga River
Usage
River along the south of Old Dhaka, Bangladesh; the Sadarghat terminal sits on it and small rowboats cross constantly
কর্ণফুলী নদী
Karnaphuli Nodi
Karnaphuli River
Usage
River in southeastern Bangladesh; the Port of Chattogram lies at its mouth and a road tunnel now runs beneath it
কলকাতা
Kolkata
Kolkata
Usage
Capital of West Bengal, India, and the largest city of the Bengali-speaking world; formerly Calcutta. Signs are in Bengali, Hindi and English
হাওড়া
Howrah
Howrah
Usage
City across the river from Kolkata in West Bengal, India, with the huge Howrah station, linked to the city by the Howrah Bridge
এসপ্ল্যানেড
Esplanade
Esplanade
Usage
Metro station and bus hub in central Kolkata, India, where trams, buses and metro lines all converge
দক্ষিণেশ্বর কালী মন্দির
Dakshineswar Kali Mondir
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Usage
Kali temple on the Hooghly north of Kolkata, India; a metro terminus makes it easy to reach
কালীঘাট মন্দির
Kalighat Mondir
Kalighat Temple
Usage
Kali temple in southern Kolkata, India, the pilgrimage site said to give the city its name; the metro station shares the name
বেলুড় মঠ
Belur Math
Belur Math
Usage
Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission at Howrah, West Bengal, India, known for a main temple blending several religious architectures
দার্জিলিং
Darjeeling
Darjeeling
Usage
Hill town in northern West Bengal, India, famous for its tea and the Himalayan Railway toy train
শিলিগুড়ি
Siliguri
Siliguri
Usage
Transport hub city in northern West Bengal, India; the interchange for Darjeeling, Sikkim and northeast India
নিউ জলপাইগুড়ি জংশন
New Jalpaiguri Junction
New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)
Usage
Main railway station at Siliguri in West Bengal, India; the change point for Darjeeling and northeast India
শান্তিনিকেতন
Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan
Usage
University town in West Bengal, India, home to Tagore's Visva-Bharati; a UNESCO World Heritage Site
মুর্শিদাবাদ
Murshidabad
Murshidabad
Usage
Historic town in West Bengal, India, the seat of the Nawabs of Bengal, with the Hazarduari Palace
দীঘা
Digha
Digha
Usage
Beach town on the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal, India; the seaside getaway for Kolkata, a day or overnight trip away
মায়াপুর
Mayapur
Mayapur
Usage
Pilgrimage town in Nadia district, West Bengal, India, revered as Chaitanya's birthplace and the world headquarters of ISKCON

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