Rangpur Division

Kurigram travel guide

A district of the Brahmaputra, Dharla and Tista; a place to see simple char life.

⭐ Famous food and products of Kurigram

The story goes that twenty (kuri) fishing families settled here. 'The village of twenty homes' gave the name Kurigram.

Kurigram is about 350 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 7–8 hours.

🚌 By bus: Kurigram buses from Mohakhali/Gabtoli (Hanif, SR, Shyamoli), fare ৳800–900.
🚆 By train: Kurigram Express from Kamalapur, fare ৳500–1,400.

Chilmari Port Lesser known

The Chilmari of the song 'Oki Gariyal Bhai'; the Brahmaputra at its grandest.

Dharla Bridge Lesser known

A bridge over the Dharla River, a place for afternoon chats.

৳1,200–2,500 per person per day

The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.

Brahmaputra fish