Sonargaon is the best historical place in Bangladesh in Naryangong district. It’s was the old capital city of Bangladesh. And it was first and oldest cities of Bangladesh also. There is city name Panam City as the Lost City for Narayanganj. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom ruled by Isha Khan of Bengal. By the 14th century Sonargaon became a commercial port. Now it’s become a home to some of the oldest buildings or historical city in Bangladesh. Today this area is protected under the department of archaeology of Bangladesh. There are some famous places for tourist as below,
Panam City
Panam city was established in the late 19th century as a trading center of cotton fabrics during British rule. Hindu cloth merchants built their residential houses following colonial style with inspiration derived from European sources. After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Muslim-Hindu riot, Panam City has reduced into a vacant community.
Lok Shilpa Jadughar, or Folk Art and Craft Museum of Sonargaon
Lok Shilpa Jadughar, or Folk Art and Craft Museum of Sonargaon were established by Bangladeshi painter Joynul Abedin on March 12, 1975. The house, originally called Bara Sardar Bari, was built in 1901.
Sonakanda Fort
Sonakanda Fort is a Mughal river-fort located on the bank of the Shitalakshya River at Bandar.
Khasnagar Dighi
Khasnagar Dighi, a lake in Khasnagar village. Its now famous as Panam city.
You may visit Sonargaon, National Parliament of Bangladesh or Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, Ahsan Manzil Museum