It is a botanic garden, a knowledge center for nature lovers and botanists and a tourist destination.

The garden provides learning and recreational facilities adjacent to the Bangladesh National Zoo.

Bangladesh National Herbarium's collection of plant and tree species is large.

[2] The garden houses about 56,000 individual trees, herbs, and shrubs including a huge collection of aquatic plants.

Besides, a huge rose garden, crisscrossing lake, watch deck, artificial waterfall, bridge over the lake, and above all the thousands of migratory birds in winter are the main attractions of the National Botanic Garden.