National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh

National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh
Bangladesh National Herbarium
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Entrance
Type Botanic Garden
Location Mirpur, Bangladesh
Area 84 hectares
Created 1961
Operated by Department of Forestry, Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Status Open all year

The National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh, also referred to as Bangladesh National Herbarium, is the largest plant conservation center in Bangladesh, with an area of around 84 hectares (210 acres). It is located at Mirpur in Dhaka, beside the Dhaka Zoo. It is one of the greatest botanical gardens of Bangladesh and a tourist destination.

Baldha Garden in the Wari area of Dhaka is administratively part of the National Garden.

Collection

Pool for Victoria amazonica

Bangladesh National Herbarium's collection of plant and tree species is large.[1] Rare and exotic plant species in the garden include:

References

Coordinates: 24°00′N 90°00′E / 24°N 90°E / 24; 90



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