Banglabandha Zero Point travel guide

At a glance

Location

Bangladesh's northernmost point

Land port

Opened 1997 (trade with Nepal)

Across the border

Phulbari and Siliguri, India

Ceremony

Afternoon flag lowering (retreat)

History and details

Banglabandha union in Tetulia is the northernmost tip of Bangladesh's map; a 'Zero Point' marker shows where Bangladesh begins. Siliguri in India is only a few kilometres away, and the borders of Nepal and Bhutan are very close.

Banglabandha Land Port opened in 1997 mainly for trade with Nepal across Indian territory; later trade with India and Bhutan and passenger crossings began. Its potential as a hub for four-country trade and tourism is growing.

Things to do

• Take photos in front of the zero point marker
• Watch the afternoon flag-lowering ceremony at the border
• See the Mohananda River and tea gardens on the way

How to get to Banglabandha Zero Point

About 17 km from Tetulia.

Panchagarh is about 440 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 9–10 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Nabil, Hanif, Shyamoli (Panchagarh/Tetulia) from Gabtoli/Mohakhali, non-AC ৳900–1,100, AC ৳1,500–2,000.
• 🚆 By train: Panchagarh Express/Ekota/Drutojan from Kamalapur, fare ৳550–1,600.
• ✈️ By air: Via Saidpur, then about 2.5 hours by bus/car.

Where to stay

• Tetulia Dak Bungalow and Zila Parishad rest house (with permission)
• Several guesthouses in Tetulia including Mohananda Cottage

What to eat

Organic tea, rice from local Boro paddy

Good to know

• Take a photo at the zero point marker
• Follow BGB instructions in the border area

More to see nearby

• Tetulia Dak Bungalow (17 km)
• Tetulia's tea gardens
• Mohananda River

More places to visit in Panchagarh district

• Kanchenjunga from Tetulia — Snow-capped Kanchenjunga from the Mohananda bank on clear October–November mornings.
• Tetulia's tea gardens — Flatland tea gardens, green to the horizon.
• Bhitargarh — Ruins of a fort city about 1,500 years old, and the Maharaja's Dighi.

Location on the map