Rajshahi Division

Sirajganj travel guide

A district of the Jamuna; famous for the Bangabandhu Bridge and handloom weaving.

⭐ Famous food and products of Sirajganj

Handloom saris and lungis
Handloom saris and lungis (তাঁতের শাড়ি ও লুঙ্গি)
Baghabari milk
Baghabari milk (বাঘাবাড়ির দুধ)

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📜 How Sirajganj got its name

The local zamindar Siraj Ali Chowdhury founded a ganj (market) on the bank of the Jamuna. Sirajganj is named after him.

How to get to Sirajganj

Sirajganj is about 140 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3–3.5 hours.

  • 🚌 By bus: North Bengal-bound buses from Mohakhali/Gabtoli to Sirajganj Road or town, fare ৳350–500.
  • 🚆 By train: North Bengal-bound trains to Jamtail or Sirajganj.

Places to visit (3)

Jamuna Bridge and Eco Park
Jamuna Bridge and Eco Park Popular

A bridge about 5 km long and a green eco park at its west end.

Rabindra Kachharibari, Shahzadpur
Rabindra Kachharibari, Shahzadpur Popular

Rabindranath's estate office, now a museum.

Hatikumrul Nabaratna Temple
Hatikumrul Nabaratna Temple Lesser known

An 18th-century nine-spired terracotta temple.

What it costs

৳1,200–2,500 per person per day

Where to stay

  • Jamuna Resort (east end of the bridge, Tangail)
  • Basic hotels in Sirajganj town

What to eat

Sirajganj yoghurt and ghee, Jamuna fish

Other districts in Rajshahi Division

BoguraJoypurhatNaogaonNatoreChapai NawabganjPabnaRajshahi