Unseen Bangladesh
Gaibandha District · Rangpur Division · বালাসী ঘাট
Balasi Ghat travel guide
A ghat on the Brahmaputra; boat trips to the chars and sunsets.
🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March; afternoon
⏱ How long it takes2 hours
💰 Estimated costBoat to the chars ৳300–600 per hour
History and background
A ghat on the bank of the Brahmaputra in Phulchhari upazila, with river links to Bahadurabad in Jamalpur. You can see life in the chars, boats and the vast river.
How to get to Balasi Ghat
In Phulchhari upazila; about 12 km from town.
Gaibandha is about 260 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 6 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Gaibandha buses from Mohakhali/Gabtoli (Hanif, Shyamoli, SR), fare ৳650–800.
- 🚆 By train: Lalmoni Express to Bonarpara/Gaibandha.
Where to stay
- Friendship Centre guest house (book ahead)
- Basic hotels in town
What to eat
Rosmonjori sweets (famous)
Good to know
- The river is powerful in the monsoon — use a big boat
More places to visit in Gaibandha district
- Friendship Centre — Aga Khan Award-winning architecture by Kashef Chowdhury, like a building sunk into the earth surrounded by gardens.