Char Kukri-Mukri travel guide

At a glance

Location

Char Fasson, Bhola

Forest

Coastal mangrove (planted in the 1970s)

Wildlife

Spotted deer, monkeys, wild buffalo, birds

Best time

November–February

History and details

Char Kukri-Mukri is a char that rose at the mouth of the Meghna at Bhola's southern tip. The story goes that when it first appeared there were lots of dogs (kukri) and rats (mukri) here.

From the 1970s the Forest Department planted a coastal forest of keora, gewa and baen here, now a wildlife sanctuary. It is home to spotted deer, monkeys, otters, wild buffalo and, in winter, thousands of migratory birds. To the south of the char, towards the Bay of Bengal, is a deserted sandy beach.

Being hard to reach, it gets few tourists; it is slowly becoming popular with nature lovers and travellers who like camping.

Things to do

• Explore the forest creeks by trawler
• Watch the sunset on the beach
• See migratory birds in winter
• Camp with Forest Department permission

How to get to Char Kukri-Mukri

From Char Fasson to Kachchhapia Ghat, then by trawler.

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.

Where to stay

• Forest Department rest house and community cottages on the char (limited)

What to eat

Buffalo-milk yoghurt, Meghna hilsa

Good to know

• Take drinking water with you
• Check the tide times and plan the trawler around them

More to see nearby

• Char Patila and Tarua beaches (by boat)
• Jacob Watch Tower, Char Fasson
• Dhal Char

More places to visit in Bhola district

• Monpura Island — A green island in the Meghna; deer, mangroves and fishing scenes.
• Jacob Watch Tower — A tall watch tower in Char Fasson town with views all around.

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