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  • Monpura

    Monpura

    Monpura, One of the best and attractive islands is located in Bhola district of Bangladesh. It has a historical background as well. Portuguese pirates used to take shelter in Monpura Island before 600 years ago at least. After the Portuguese left from here, people from Bhola, Laxmipur, and Noakhali started living the island.

    Bhola is one of the largest islands in Bangladesh which is situated the most southern parts in-country. The 20 Char lands in the 350-square kilometer island on the Meghna which the Bay of Bengal is a very closed and now green sector enclosed by sea. It’s presenting an extraordinary beauty that might not be seen in any other southern part of Bangladesh.  The mainland of Monpura is Bhola which was created by Poli of the Meghna River. The interesting thing is a journey in the Island; Varieties of wildlife with green forests are an enchanting scene never to be forgotten.

    Deer, Monkey, python, dolphin & lots of various types of Birds are the major attraction of the island. The Department of Forest has been made this spot as green by planting trees about a decade ago so that cyclones and natural disasters cannot hamper the southern part of the country. And the department was tried to make this place a tourist spot.

    It is important that a lot of migratory birds came here in the winter season. The exclusive feature of the island is that a person can see both sunrise and sunset from a few points on this island.

    How to Go

    A person can go to this amazing place very easily. Tipu 5 and Panama ship (locally called Launch) start its journey from Sadarghat, Dhaka to Monpura every day at 5 pm and reached at Monpura the next day at 7 am. Rent for the deck is 800 BDT and for the cabin are 800 to 1500 BDT. The contact number of Tipu and Panama is +88-01740951720.

    Another route to go to Monpura Island is by starts journey with ship Tipu 4 or, Farhan which departure from Sadarghat at 6:30 pm and arrives at Tomijuddin Ghat of Charfashion area of Bhola district at 4 am. After that tourists can arrive at Monpura by another ship or, engine boat. This route will give a tourist extra benefit which is visiting the Tomijuddin area which is also an attractive place. However, it is one of the great tourist attractions in Bangladesh.

    How to Visit

    The best solution for the site visits is to rent a motorcycle with its driver. He will also help you as a professional guide. The motorcycle driver will charge 1000 to 1500 BDT for a day with refreshments and lunch.

    Where will stay

    Tourists can stay by setting up camp. Don’t worry, there’s no robber, thief and such kind of problems. On the other hand, there are some hotels but the quality is very low.

    How can back

    Every morning at 10 am, ships are a departure from Monpura.

  • Eco Tour by bdenvironment.com

    Eco Tour by bdenvironment.com

    As eco beloved students and environment activities, all their hearts were set to reach for the close to jungle, where the spheres are wide and locality are not the typical urban-centric. On 12th of September, 2015, with scorching ‘Summer Sun’ half-way-on, the team of ‘Eco Tour 2015’ and founder of bdenvironment.com Md. Ashraful Alam, editor of Tangail Barta Md. Fazlul Haque, Eastern University faculty Assistant Professor and Coordinator of EU EarthCare Club Mr. Abu Md. Abdullah, Assistant professor and coordinator of Social Welfare Club Mr. Syed Habib Anwar Pasha, Assistant Professor Mr. Moniruzzaman Khan and Assistant Professor Maksuda Hossain started off for the coveted Eco Tour 2015.

    Madhupur Forest

    The aim was an eco-tourism place Do Khola at Madhapur in Tangail forest range of Bangladesh forest department. By the time the students reached the jungle, local and tribal people were about to start their tribal dance and traditional activities. With popular and gorgeous dresses, they appeared a colorful and festive look. While dance, especially after the dance when started the jungle trip, the students craned and tiptoed to have a clear view of what was happening in ecology and inside jungle activities by animals. Students were found busy noting the events, taking pictures, matching realities with theoretical teach.

    The eco tour 2015 was further enriched by President of Eastern University EarthCare Club and editor-in-chief of bdenvironment.com (Environmental Web Portal) Md. Ashraful Alam’s informative briefing on their jungle as well as animal behavior and overall Eco Tour 2015 activities. He played coordinator role in Eco Tour 2015.

    Participants of Eco Tour 2015 were highly encouraged by his speech, realizing that ‘the power of their (jungle and ecosystem) purse isn’t ignorable any more’. However, the most exciting part was probably taking part in ‘Passing the jungle route’. The students were divided into small groups of ten and followed the narrow aisles of the jungle. After the lunch break, the students visited the local historic place as well as met with local influential figures like journalist, local forest department director etc. The Eco Tour 2015 was organized by environmental web portal bdenvironment.com, Tangail’s local newspaper Tangail Barta and social organization Alokito Madhupur.

    Local Tribal Dance

    However, the most exciting part was probably taking part in ‘Passing the jungle route’. The students were divided into small groups of ten and followed the narrow aisles of the jungle. After the lunch break, the students visited the local historic place as well as met with local influential figures like journalist, local forest department director etc. The Eco Tour 2015 was organized environmental web portal bdenvironment.com, Tangail’s local newspaper Tangail Barta and social organization Alokito Madhupur.

  • Sundarban

    Sundarban

    Ashik Rahman: Sundarban, proudly call by Bangladeshi people as home of tigers which situated at South-Western delta of the country. Sundarban has a huge collection of wild beings, gypsy fishermen; honey-collectors, risky and a mesmerizing mingle of rivers and the Bay of Bengal. This forest is the largest mangrove forest on earth. The meaning of Sundarban literally refers to “beautiful forest which comes from one kind of tree in the forest named ‘Sundari’ that is found in the Sundarbans in huge numbers.

    This forest is the largest littoral mangrove belt in the world which widens 80 km into the Bangladeshi hinterland from the coastal area. The forests aren’t just mangrove swamps though; they include some of the last remaining stands of the mighty jungles which once covered the Gangetic plain.

    Sundarban covers 6,000 square kilometers of Bangladeshi land bounded within three districts named Bagerhat, Khulna, and Sathkira in the North part of Bay of Bengal and in the South; Baleswar (or Haringhata) river, Perojpur, Barisal district in the East, and Raimangal and Hariabhanga in the West, sharing boundaries with the West Bengal (India). Sundarban lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal formed by the super union of the Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. UNESCO declared Sundarban as a world heritage site in the year 1997.

    Famous Spots: To seeing tiger, deer, monkey, crocodiles, birds and the natural beauty of the forest, Hiron Point and Katka point are the best spots. Tin Kona Island and Dublar Chor is also a good place for seeing tiger and deer in Sundarban.

    How to go: Although water transports are the best for this area tourist can go there by bus or, air. Tourists can start their journey from the capital’s Gabtoli bus terminal. Bus departures from Dhaka every 15 minutes after and will reach Khulna. Another route is air which fly from Dhaka to Jessore. Tourists can go from Jessore to Khulna by bus. If tourists can go there by water way, he/she needs to go to the capital’s Sadarghat to starts a journey with the ship. Both day and night-long coach services by road are available in every route.

    To visit Sundarban, permission must be taken through written application from the divisional Forest Office and pay required entrance fees for visitors. Tourist also pays for vessels or boats at the appropriate forest station or range office. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (Government tour Service) and other tour operating agencies have guided package tour package from Dhaka to Sundarbans.

    Reference: http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2011/03/02/travel.htm