Sightseeing

1. সুন্দরবন কোথায়?

   Shun-dor-bon ko-thay?

   Where is the Sundarbans?

   Usage

   The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage mangrove forest, home to Bengal tigers

   Grammar Note

   "Shundor" (beautiful) + "bon" (forest) = Sundarbans. It spans both Bangladesh and India.

2. লালবাগ কেল্লা কোথায়?

   Lal-bag kel-la ko-thay?

   Where is Lalbagh Fort?

   Usage

   A Mughal-era fort in Dhaka, built in the 17th century

   Grammar Note

   "Lal" (red) + "bag" (garden). One of Dhaka's largest historic sites with Mughal architecture.

3. একটা ছবি তুলব?

   Ek-ta chho-bi tul-bo?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asking permission before taking photos, especially important at religious sites

   Grammar Note

   "Tola" means "to raise/take (a photo)." "Tulbo" is the first-person future form.

4. প্রবেশ মূল্য কত?

   Pro-besh mul-lo ko-to?

   What is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Checking the admission fee for tourist attractions

   Grammar Note

   "Probesh mullo" is a Sanskrit-derived formal phrase. Colloquially, "tikiter dam" (ticket price) is also used.

5. জাতীয় জাদুঘর কোথায়?

   Ja-ti-yo ja-du-ghor ko-thay?

   Where is the National Museum?

   Usage

   Dhaka's National Museum houses the history, culture, and art of Bangladesh

   Grammar Note

   "Jadu" (magic) + "ghor" (house) = museum. A poetic Bengali compound word.

6. এই পথে যেতে হবে?

   Ei po-the je-te ho-be?

   Should I go this way?

   Usage

   Confirming the correct direction to a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "-te hobe" creates a construction meaning "need to / must / should."

7. শহীদ মিনার দেখতে চাই

   Sho-hid mi-nar dek-te chai

   I want to see the Shaheed Minar

   Usage

   The Shaheed Minar commemorates the 1952 Language Movement. A national symbol of Bangladesh

   Grammar Note

   "Dekhte chai" = "dekha" (see) + "-te" (infinitive suffix) + "chai" (want).

8. পুরান ঢাকা যেতে চাই

   Pu-ran Dha-ka je-te chai

   I want to go to Old Dhaka

   Usage

   Old Dhaka preserves historic buildings, food culture, and Mughal-era street life

   Grammar Note

   "Puran" (old) is of Sanskrit origin (purāṇa). "Purano" is also used as an alternative.

9. ট্যুর গাইড কোথায় পাব?

   Tour guide ko-thay pa-bo?

   Where can I find a tour guide?

   Usage

   Finding a local guide. Essential for visiting protected areas like the Sundarbans

   Grammar Note

   "Pabo" is the first-person future of "paowa" (to get/find).

10. এটা কখন খোলে?

    E-ta ko-khon kho-le?

    What time does this open?

    Usage

    Checking opening times for museums or tourist attractions

    Grammar Note

    "Khola" means "to open." "Bondho hoy" means "closes / is closed."

11. বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন

    Bang-la-desh ja-ti-yo shong-shod bho-bon

    Bangladesh National Parliament Building

    Usage

    Designed by Louis Kahn, this is a world-famous architectural landmark in Dhaka

    Grammar Note

    "Shongshod" (parliament) and "bhobon" (building) are both Sanskrit-origin words.

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