Chandpur Voyage Tips and guide

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Cars, trains, and boats link Chandpur to the rest of the country. Chandpur can be reached by ferry in 3 to 4 hours from Dhaka and 5 to 6 hours from Barisal (the local English word for ferry is "launch"). Moreover, lots of buses come from Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Laksmipur and Comilla and return after a half-hour stop. From Dhaka and other districts the railway runs via Laksam junction, where you will have to change trains.

There are several bus services from Dhaka to Chandpur. Buses leave from the Saydabad bus stand (10 km south of Dhaka Airport) in Dhaka to the Chanpur bus terminal in Chandpur. You can get on any of the following buses from the Saydabad bus stand in Dhaka:

• Padma Express

Buses from Cumilla to Chandpur leave from a place called Jangalia Bus Stand in the southern part of Cumilla city.

Also you can reach by Train and Bus from the different corner of the country. A train "Meghna Express" comes from Chittagong port city every day starts at 17.00 and arrives at 22.00 and returns next day from Chandpur at 6.00 and reaches Chittagong 11.20, A train "Sagorika Express" also travels from Chittagong at 7.50 and reaches 13.55 and moves to Chittagong at 14.40 and reaches Chittagong at 21.20.

You can easily reach by boat from Dhaka Sadarghat boat terminal. From 06:30 to midnight, boats are available from the terminal. It takes 3-4 hours to reach Chandpur city. This is the best way to visit Chandpur. You can choose single, double cabin, Shoukhin, First class seat with A/C.

When you come through water ways from Dhaka of Barisal the "thota" a land is seen like an island from the waterways, you can visit that place immediately after getting into Chandpur. Train also stops there. This a place from where you can see the beauty of Dakatia, Fishermans, Hilsha business, lots of country roads are moving in different directions, its a picnic spot also enjoy sunset.

Along the rail line when you enter Chandpur you will see a lake and the "Angikar" liberation monument. Coming via road you will see also Sapla Chattar near Kali bari Rail Station and Hilsa Chattar at stadium road.

Chandpur is famous for the seasonal harvesting of the Illisha (HILSA) Fish, a variant of the Western 'Shad' fish with very fine bones. HILSA is the national fish of Bangladesh and is a popular seasonal delicacy on Bengali tables—especially on 'Bengali identity days' like February 21.

You can start cruising from Dhaka through water transport, there are a lot of water transport options with air conditioning facilities, watching TV and movies etc. On the way to Chandpur you will see lots of Char land, created land where cattle are grazing. You can explore different kind of business here related to fishery, agriculture, livestock and trade. One can think about the culture fishery, a fishery department is situated in the town to develop culture fisheries with in the areas. Patato is one of the agricultural product which can be added to the list together with jute. Chandpur has a good cultural background with its culture mixed with Hindu and Muslim culture.

May be a good idea to see the old boro mosque in Hazigonj and others.

• Grand Hilsha Hotel, Rotary Bhaban, Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Sarak (in front of Chandpur Sadar Hospital), ☏ +88 01712040777, [email protected].