Unseen Bangladesh
Bhola District · Barishal Division · জ্যাকব ওয়াচ টাওয়ার
Jacob Watch Tower travel guide
A tall watch tower in Char Fasson town with views all around.
🗓️ Best time to visitYear-round; on a clear day
⏱ How long it takes1 hour
💰 Estimated costSmall entry fee
History and background
A watch tower about 225 ft tall, built in 2013 in the centre of Char Fasson town and named after former deputy minister Abdullah Al Islam Jacob. From the top you can see the surrounding chars, rivers and green villages.
How to get to Jacob Watch Tower
In the centre of Char Fasson town.
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
- Basic hotels in Char Fasson and Bhola town; a government rest house/resort on Monpura
What to eat
Buffalo-milk yoghurt, Meghna hilsa
Good to know
- If the lift isn't working there are a lot of stairs
More places to visit in Bhola district
- Monpura Island — A green island in the Meghna; deer, mangroves and fishing scenes.
- Char Kukri-Mukri — Mangrove forest, spotted deer and a deserted beach.