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Nijhum Dwip

Noakhali · Island

Nijhum Dwip, Noakhali
Photo: Md Saiful Islam Khan (Aopu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What you can see and do

Nijhum Dwip is a char that rose in the Meghna estuary south of Hatiya. It is now a national park. Herds of spotted deer graze in the keora mangrove forest, and thousands of migratory birds settle on the mudflats in winter. With the Namar Bazar beach and quiet forest creeks, stay at least one night.

How to get there

From Sonapur in Noakhali go to Chairman Ghat, cross to Hatiya by sea-truck or trawler, then travel overland to Moktaria Ghat and take a boat.

Safety notes

Confirm the boat times and your way back first; services stop in bad weather.

Other travel details

  • When to go: November–March
  • How long to allow: Needs an overnight stay
  • From Dhaka: 151 km · 1 train · Bus from ৳401

Put together from the site’s own information. Check the weather and local conditions before you go.

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