These are the places I recommend most to international crews and creators — each one tells a different side of Bangladesh.
1. Old Dhaka
Street food, trades and centuries-old architecture packed into tiny lanes. Best for: culture, food, people stories.
2. Sadarghat river port
Giant launches and hundreds of small boats on the Buriganga. Best for: river life, transport, establishing shots.
3. The Sundarbans
World's largest mangrove forest. Best for: wildlife, climate, livelihoods.
4. Cox's Bazar & Marine Drive
A long beach and a coastal road made for drones. Best for: travel, tourism, fishing communities.
5. Srimangal tea gardens
Endless rows of tea and the people who pick it. Best for: labour, agriculture, landscapes.
6. Ratargul swamp forest
A flooded forest explored by small boat. Best for: monsoon visuals, nature.
7. Bandarban hills
Clouds below the viewpoints and indigenous cultures. Best for: landscapes, culture (with clearance).
8. Barishal's floating markets
Boats full of guavas in green canals. Best for: travel vlogs, river economy.
9. Brickfields and river edges
Hard, striking images of industry and climate. Best for: investigative and climate documentaries.
10. Paharpur and Bagerhat
UNESCO-listed Buddhist monastery ruins and the mosque city of Bagerhat. Best for: history and heritage.
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Dhaka-based film fixer, authorised drone operator and creator of the YouTube channel Sakil The Traveler.