Rivers & Wetlands
Volaganj (Bholaganj) / Sada Pathor
A former slate-stone quarry site known for white stones in clear river water.
Hakaluki Haor
Bangladesh's largest freshwater wetland, spanning three upazilas of Moulvibazar.
Baikka Beel
A permanent no-fishing wetland bird sanctuary inside Hail Haor, near Sreemangal.
Madhabpur Lake
A 50-acre artificial lake inside a tea garden, known for lotus flowers and rare bird sightings.
Tanguar Haor
Bangladesh's second Ramsar wetland site, a vast haor rich in fish and migratory birds.
Niladri Lake (Nilodri)
A former limestone quarry now filled with strikingly blue-green water, nicknamed the "Kashmir of Bangladesh."
Jadukata River
A river flowing from the Meghalaya hills into Bangladesh, known for unusually clear bluish water.
Prantik Lake
A roughly 25-acre lake at Holudia village, part of a larger tourist complex with paddle boats and a zip-line.
Boga Lake (Bogakain Lake)
A roughly 15-acre natural lake at about 1,800 feet, one of the highest lakes in Bangladesh, surrounded by Bawm…
Sangu River
The region's major river; boat trips from Ruma or Thanchi through gorges and hills are a signature Bandarban e…
Durga Sagar Dighi
One of the largest excavated ponds in Bangladesh, dug by an 18th-century zamindar queen as a gift to her peopl…
Padma River Char, Rajshahi
Wide sandbar islands on the mighty Padma River, popular for sunset picnics and riverside walks.