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Barkal is a remote upazila in Rangamati district, deep inside the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Most travellers reach it by boat from Rangamati town, and the journey itself is the main reason to go. The route cuts through Kaptai Lake, past forested hills, small settlements, and quiet stretches of water that feel far from the rest […]
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Shah Porir Dwip, also known as St. Martin’s Island, sits in the far southeast of Bangladesh, in the Sabrang Union of Cox’s Bazar district. It is the country’s only coral island, and getting there takes real planning. The island has no airport, and the only practical way in is by boat from Teknaf, the mainland’s […]
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You want to see the floating guava market in Barisal, but you are not sure how to get there. The market happens on the river near the village of Rayerkhal, about 20 kilometers from Barisal town. Most travelers start from Dhaka. Getting from Dhaka to Barisal You have two main options: bus or launch. The […]
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Hiron Point, also known as the ‘Deer Point’ or ‘Tiger Point’, is a wildlife viewing spot inside the Sundarbans mangrove forest. It’s not a typical tourist destination you can reach by road. You need a boat, a permit, and a plan. Here’s exactly how to get there. Start from Khulna or Mongla Most Sundarbans tours […]
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Sonadia Island is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Cox’s Bazar. It’s not developed for tourism, so getting there requires planning. Most travellers start from Cox’s Bazar town. Getting to Cox’s Bazar First You can fly from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar Airport. Biman Bangladesh, US-Bangla, and Novoair operate daily flights. The flight takes […]
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You want to visit Ratargul Swamp Forest, the only freshwater swamp forest in Bangladesh. It’s a flooded forest where trees stand in water. The forest is in Sylhet district, about 26 kilometers from Sylhet city center. Getting there requires a combination of road and boat travel, and you need to plan around the monsoon season. […]
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