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Bhola travel guide
The country's largest island district; Meghna chars, mangroves and the beauty of Monpura.
⭐ Famous food and products of Bhola
📜 How Bhola got its name
The story goes that a boatman called Bhola Gazi Patni ran a ferry here. The island took its name, Bhola, from him.
How to get to Bhola
Bhola is about 200 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 6–8 hours (by launch).
- 🚢 By launch: Launches from Sadarghat to Bhola/Ilisha, Char Fasson (Betua) and Monpura; deck ৳300–450, cabin ৳1,200–3,000.
- 🚌 By bus: Via Barishal, crossing the Laharhat ferry to Bhola.
Places to visit (3)
What it costs
৳1,500–3,000 per person per day
Where to stay
- Basic hotels in Char Fasson and Bhola town; a government rest house/resort on Monpura
What to eat
Buffalo-milk yoghurt, Meghna hilsa