Dublar Char Island

Type: Island

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Brief

Dublar Char Island is renowned for catching and processing fish in our country. It is also famous for Rash Mela and holy bath, a Hindu festival that carries rituals since 200 years back. It is believed by Hindus that the Rash event is the ‘get-together’ of Radha and Lord Krishna. For celebrating this assemblage many people arrive here from different part of the country.

Tourists from both home and abroad find three-day long yearly ritual exciting. The Island has all the natural beauty of any other places of the world renowned Islands. River Passur flows on west side of the river while on the western side river Shibsha. In addition, this island is known for its beautiful views.

How to go

After reaching Bagerhat you may take a CNG auto rickshaw or bus and head there.

How To Reach: Bagerhat district

Bagerhat District is linked with Dhaka and other districts by road and Water. You can use any of those.

Many bus services are available from Dhaka to Bagerhat. Some of them are listed below for your assistance:

1. Meghna Paribahan
Sayedabad Terminal
Contact: 0171717388553
Fare: TK 350 (Approx.)

2. Shakura Paribahan
Gabtoli Terminal
Contact: 01711010450
Fare: TK 500 (Approx.)

3. Porjotok Paribahan
Sayadabad Terminal
Contact: 01711131078
Fare: TK 350 (Approx.)

4. Shohag Paribahan
Gabtoli Terminal
Contact: 01718679302
Fare: TK 380 (Approx.)

Every day, from 5pm to 7pm, three Launches and one streamer, drives from Dhaka Sadarghat to Hularhat in Pirojpur by turns. Once you reach Hularhat, you have to take a road transport, preferably a local bus or private car, which will drive you by Pirojpur to Bagerhat. Some of the launch services from Sadarghat, Dhaka to Hularhat, Pirojpur are listed below:

1. Al-Khaladi
2. Parbot
3. Farhana
4. Tipu

Starting time: 5pm
Reaching time: 9am

Rate:
Regular: TK 180
Cabin Single: TK 500
Cabin Double: TK 800

Presently, there are no flight services from Dhaka to Bagerhat. However, an airport in Bagerhat is currently under construction and therefore, Flights from Dhaka to Bagerhat may be available in the near future.

Where to Stay

There are only a very few hotels in Bagerhat where you may consider staying in. Our recommendation is:

1. Momtaz Hotel
Area: Rail road Bagerhat
It has simple accommodation with limited facilities and moderately good service. However, the place is costly. There are few more comparable hotels nearby the same area.

2. Hotel Jalico
Jalil Tower 77, Lower Jessore Road, Khulna-9100,
Bangladesh.
Phone: +880-41-283962, 811883, 810933, 725912
Mobile: +880-175-743477
Fax: +880-41-724048
E-mail: jalickhotel@yahoo.com, info@hoteljalico.com
Website: www.hoteljalico.com

3. Hotel Al-Prince And Bar
Mongla Port, Bagerhat, khulna, Bangladesh
Phone 88-04658-482

Things to do

The island is well known for fish catch and fish processing (dry fish) in the country. You will see this fish dry process.
You can enjoy the fishing here and have a first hand experience of this fun filled activity.
It is an attractive island where herds of spotted deer are often seen to graze.
A casual walk around the Island provides the tourist with the chance of spotting many wild animals.
With water all around and with lots of fish fauna, Dublar Char offers unique experience to the enthusiastic visitors.
This island is famous for Rash Mela and holy bath.

Eating Facilities

Referred to food facilities in Bagerhat, click here.

Travel Tips

Map

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Shah of Shahpori Island stands for Muhammad Azam Shah alias Shah Suja, a son of Aurangzeb, the last Mogul Emperor of India, and Pori stands for Pori Begum, wife of Bahadur Shah alias Shah Badar, another son of Aurangzeb. In a war back in 1689 sons of Aurangzeb were defeated by the forces of Burmese King Sudurma. Bahadur Shah was killed in the battle. Arrested by the Burmese forces a few surviving members of Mogul army including Azam Shah and Pori Banu (wife of the deceased Bahadur Shah) were ordered to board a country boat with all their hands tied from behind.

Having been towed to the mouth of the Naaf River (previously Busitang River) the boat was scuttled by making holes in its bottom drowning all the captives. Azam Shah and Pori Banu who survived miraculously took shelter in this very island which at that ancient time was known as Kuanka Island. After the names of Aurangzeb’s surviving son and daughter-in-law the Kuanka Island later became popular as Shahpori Island. Shahpori Island, though still called as an island, was in fact turned into a peninsula in early 60s by artificial siltation through cross-damming.

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শাহপরী দ্বীপের ‘শাহ’ নামটি এসেছে ভারতবর্ষের সর্বশেষ মুঘল সম্রাট আওরঙ্গজেবের পুত্র মুহাম্মদ আজম শাহ ওরফে শাহ সুজার নাম থেকে এবং ‘পরী’ নামটি এসেছে আওরঙ্গজেবের অপর পুত্র বাহাদুর শাহ ওরফে শাহ বদরের স্ত্রী পরী বেগমের নাম থেকে। ১৮৬৯ সালে সংঘটিত এক যুদ্ধে আওরঙ্গজেবের পুত্ররা বার্মিজ রাজা সুদুরমার কাছে পরাজিত হয় এবং সেই যুদ্ধে বাহাদুর শাহ নিহত হন। আজম শাহ এবং পরী বানুসহ মুঘল সেনাবাহিনীর কিছু বেঁচে যাওয়া সদস্যদের হাত পেছনে বেধে নৌকায় করে নাফ নদীতে (তৎকালীন বুসিটাং নদী) ছেড়ে দেওয়া হয়। সেসময় নৌকায় ফুটো করে দেওয়াতে নৌকাটি ডুবে যায় এবং সেইসাথে নৌকার সকল আরোহী পানিতে ডুবে যায়। তবে আজম শাহ এবং পরী বানু সৌভাগ্যক্রমে বেঁচে যান এবং এই দ্বীপে (সেসময় এই দ্বীপের নাম ছিল কুয়ানকা দ্বীপ) আশ্রয় গ্রহন করেন। পরবর্তীতে আওরঙ্গজেবের পুত্র এবং পুত্রবধুর নামানুসারে এই দ্বীপের নাম হয় শাহপরীর দ্বীপ। শাহপরীর দ্বীপকে ষাটের দশকে বাঁধ নির্মাণের মাধ্যমে উপত্যকায় পরিণত করা হলেও এটিকে এখনও দ্বীপ বলা হয়ে থাকে।

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A river island which is located in south of Bangladesh. The overall area of the island is 373.19 square km and it has a population of around 50,000. This area is totally off beat track for the travelers but full of beauty. If you want to discover natural beauty you might visit here.

Monpura, a best and attractive island is located at Bhola district in Bangladesh. Its have a historical background. Portuguese pirates used to take shelter in the Monpura Island before 600 years ago. People from Bhola, Laxmipur and Noakhali started living the island after Portuguese’s left.

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মনপুরা দ্বীপের রয়েছে ঐতিহাসিক প্রেক্ষাপট। ৬০০ বছর পূর্বে পর্তুগীজ দস্যুরা এই দ্বীপে আশ্রয় নিত।পর্তুগীজদের প্রস্থানের পর ভোলা, লক্ষ্মীপুর এবং নোয়াখালী থেকে মানুষজন এই দ্বীপে এসে বাস করতে শুরু করে। বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিনে অবস্থিত এই দ্বীপটির আয়তন ৩৭৩.১৯ কিলোমিটার এবং জনসংখ্যা প্রায় ৫০ হাজার। প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যতে ভরপুর এই দ্বীপটির অবস্থান একটু দুর্গম হলেও আপনি যদি প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যের ভিন্ন রূপ দেখতে এবং তাঁর স্বাদ নিতে চান তবে এই দ্বীপে বেড়াতে আসতে পারেন।

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A natural beauty rising on heart of Bhola. People know it as ‘Dip Konna’ too. A good place for traveler who love nature as you can enjoy natural beauty of Mangrove Forest, Wildlife and sea. This island is familiar to everyone cause of its natural beauty. It is an assumption that the island is four to five hundred years old and not so highly modernized.

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“দ্বীপ কন্যা” নামে পরিচিত এই চর কুকরি মুকরি হল ভোলার অন্যতম প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যমণ্ডিত স্থান। প্রকৃতিপ্রেমী যেকোনো পর্যটকের কাছে এখানকার ম্যানগ্রুভ জঙ্গল, সাগর এবং বন্যপ্রাণী নিঃসন্দেহে উপভোগ্য। ধারনা করা হয় এই দ্বীপটির উৎপত্তি হয়েছিল চারশ থেকে পাঁচশ বছর পূর্বে।

এই স্পটটি সম্পর্কে আমাদের আরো বিস্তারিত তথ্যের প্রয়োজন। যদি আপনাদের কাছে আরো তথ্য ও ছবি থাকে তাহলে আমাদের ওয়েবসাইটে যোগ করতে পারেন। তথ্য প্রদানকারী হিসেবে আপনার নাম প্রকাশ করা হবে।

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Hatia Islands, cluster of islands situated in the Meghna estuary of the Padma River (Ganges [Ganga] River) delta, southeastern Bangladesh. The largest of these, South Hatia Island, is a low-lying land mass about 23 miles (37 km) long and 4–8 miles (6.5–13 km) wide. Only partially protected by embankments from sea incursions, it frequently is subject to cyclones and destructive ocean waves. To the north-west, another large island of the Hatia group divides the Meghna River into two arms, the Shahbazpur River to the west and the Hatia River to the east. Smaller islands of the group lie to the west of South Hatia Island in the Shahbazpur River. The larger of the Hatia Islands are connected by ferry with the mainland.

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