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Voykit pocket guide · Bangladesh
Kushtia
কুষ্টিয়া
Spend a half‑day in Kushtia for its cultural sites; add a night if you want a relaxed riverfront stay.
Kushtia, a town of about 850 000 on the Padma‑Gorai river, offers a few museums, the Lalon Shah shrine and Tagore’s Kuthibari. With limited accommodation, a single day covers the main sights; an overnight lets you enjoy the riverside park and a slower pace.
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Local name
- কুষ্টিয়া
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Sep (hot, heavy rain)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BDT
- Money
- BDT in small notes (50s and 100s) for rickshaws, tea and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ৳800–৳1,200 excl. bed · Mid ৳1,200–৳2,000 excl. bed · High ৳2,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink sell SIMs at Dhaka airport with passport and biometric fingerprint registration.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 999
- Plugs
- Types C, D, G · 220 V · 50 Hz · Mixed sockets; universal adapter recommended.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge.; Guide / driver: ৳500–1,000 a day.; Rickshaw: Round up.; Hotel porter: ৳50–100.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; buy sealed bottles or use hotel filtered water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and malls; squat toilets with a hose or jug elsewhere. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea or coffee at a local café | ৳30–৳80 |
| Street snack (fuchka, samosa) | ৳20–৳50 |
| CNG auto‑rickshaw (short ride) | ৳30–৳80 |
| Bus ticket Dhaka–Kushtia | ৳600–৳800 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DAC · Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka
- Main gateway; 5‑hour bus to Kushtia
- RAJ · Rajshahi Airport
- Closest commercial airport, 2‑hour drive
Typical fares
- Dhaka → Kushtia bus (Hanif Enterprise)
- ≈ ৳600, 5½ h (check)
- CNG auto‑rickshaw within town
- ≈ ৳30–৳80 per short trip
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Take a CNG auto‑rickshaw or local bus; taxis are scarce. Walking is possible but hot.
See and do
Known for
- Lalon Shah's Mazar
- Rabindranath Tagore's Shilaidaha Kuthibari
- Municipality Museum
- Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial Library
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lalon Shah's Mazar | Auto‑rickshaw from town centre, ~10 min | 15 min total |
| Shilaidaha Kuthibari (Tagore) | Rickshaw or local bus west on R713, ~20 min | 30 min total |
| Mujibnagar Complex | Bus or shared taxi 75 km (47 mi) SW, ~2 hBus or shared taxi 47 mi (75 km) SW, ~2 h | ≈ 2 h |
Sleep
- Hotel Noor International
- Basic rooms, Wi‑Fi, A/C; best available option
- Desha Tower
- Modern building with dining facilities
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Excuse me | নমস্কার / দয়া করেnomoskar / doya kore |
| How much? | কত দাম?koto dam? |
| I would like this | এটা দিনeta din |
| Where is the bathroom? | বাথরুম কোথায়?bathroom kothay? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalamu alaikum' with a nod; handshake between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
- Invitations: Accept tea; bring sweets when visiting a home; avoid: Refusing all food
- Hands: Right hand for eating and giving; avoid: Left hand for food
- Curiosity: Expect crowds and questions; smile and answer briefly; avoid: Taking offence at stares
- Mosques: Shoes off, head covered, visit outside prayer times; avoid: Walking in front of people praying
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer months can be very humid; carry water.
- Bus tickets vary by type; confirm price (≈ Tk 600) before boarding.
Generally safe for tourists; stay aware of traffic, especially CNG rickshaws, and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kushtia yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lalon Shah's Mazar
- Rabindranath Tagore's Shilaidaha Kuthibari
- Municipality Museum
- Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial Library
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kushtia: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Kushtia, revision 5090811 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5090811
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kushtiaকুষ্টিয়া
এই ঠিকানায় নিয়ে যান
Please take me to this address
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance999
US consulate is in Dhaka; nearest Bangladeshi embassy for other nationals is also in Dhaka.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kushtia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.