1. Sundarban
The national park covers the Bangladeshi part of the Sundarbans, the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. It is the world’s largest and richest mangrove forest, with about 78 recorded mangrove species. It is a biodiversity hotspot, home to a large population of Bengal tigers (one pictured), as well as an important habitat for the Irrawaddy dolphin and Ganges river dolphin, several species of birds and sea turtles. Three sanctuaries are listed. In India, the Sundarbans National Park is listed as a separate World Heritage Site.
2. Bagerhat Mosque
The city of Bagerhat was founded in the 15th century by Khan Jahan Ali under the name Khalifatabad. It contains over 300 mosques, public buildings, mausoleums, bridges, and water tanks, mostly constructed from baked brick. The city represents some of most significant examples of early Muslim architecture in Bengal, including the Tomb of Khan Jahan and the Sixty Dome Mosque (pictured). The architectural style is unique to the site.
3. Somapura Mahavihara
Somapura Mahavihara, a Buddhist vihāra, or monastery, dates to the 8th century. It was an important centre of Mahayana Buddhism in the region until the 12th century, and is the second largest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas. It was decorated with stone and terracotta sculptures and carvings.
4. Lalbagh Fort
Construction of the fort started in 1678 under Muhammad Azam Shah. It was later occupied by Shaista Khan. The complex also includes a mosque, a hammam, and the tomb of Pari Bibi, daughter of Shaista Khan.
5. Halud Vihara
This is a proposed extension to the already listed World Heritage Site Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur. The remains of a Buddhist vihāra consist of a large mound and surrounding sites. Archaeological excavations have produced stone, metal, and terracotta works of art.
6. Jaggadala Vihara
This is a proposed extension to the already listed World Heritage Site Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur. The remains of a Buddhist vihāra consist of a large mound and surrounding sites. Archaeological excavations have unearthed stone sculptures of deities and terracotta plaques.
7. Mahansthangarh
The archaeological site covers the remains of the ancient city of Pundranagar, founded in the 3rd century BCE. The city was located on the banks of the Karatoya River and was protected by moats and walls.
8. The Lalmai-Mainamati Group of monuments
The Lalmai-Mainamati Group of monuments comprise some 50 archaeological sites. They were part of an important religious and political center associated with the spread of Buddhism. Among them is the Shalban Vihara, a large square monastery with 115 monastic cells active between the 7th and 12th century.