Dhal Char

Type: Island
Contributed By: Nayeem
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Brief

Dhal Char is an island located at the south of Bhola District in Bangladesh. It is a Union under Monpura Thana of Bhola. Dal Char is surrounded by the river Meghna. The east part of the island is decreasing day by day because of river bank erosion. The island is marked as one of the most vulnerable areas for natural disaster. The population is approximately 13000 of which 5000 are floating people and 1500 are households.

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How to go

The closest point of mainland is Kossopia 35 kilometers (22 miles) away from Char fashion.

How To Reach: Bhola District

Mainly connected by vessels with Dhaka.

There are bus services available at Dhaka Gabtoli and Sayedabad counters to go to Bhola. There are two routes by road. You can whether go to Bhola crossing Barisal or by passing Lakshmipur.

From Dhaka to Bhola, it is a distance of 195 km if you travel by water. Some of the launch services available are as follows:
1. MV Bhola, Contact: 049161236
2. Sringor, Contact: 049162523
3. Balia, Contact: 01711905471
4. Kornofuli, Contact: 049151354
These launches start from Sadarghat, Dhaka at 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm at night and is expected to reach the destination at 6 am or 6:30 am in the next morning.
Fare: First class: Tk 900, Third class: Tk 202

Where to Stay

There are lots of places to stay in the district. For the guests of Bhola, there is one circuit house in Bhola Sadar, and in the other six sub-districts, there are six bungalows under the control of sub-district council. Moreover, there are many other hotels and motels privately owned. Some of them have been listed below for your assistance.

1. Hotel Ahsan, Contact: 01191426322

2. Hotel Jahan, Contact: 01716879975

3. Hotel Shish Mahal, Contact: 10718335311

4. Hotel Prince, Contact: 01712762358

5. Hotel Golden Plaza, Contact: 01726667218

6. Hotel Paradise, Contact: 01716083181

Eating Facilities

Referred to where to eat in Bhola District, click here. Also, you may need to search for local restaurants nearby.

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