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🛒 Floating market

Benapole Land Port

Bangladesh's busiest land port and the gateway to India · Jashore

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🗓️ Best timeOctober-March
⏱️ Time needed1-2 hours (transit stop)
💰 CostTravel tax and fees apply for crossing; free to look around outside
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📖 About this place

Benapole is Bangladesh's main land port, used for travel and cargo towards Kolkata. Long lines of trucks and busy passengers are the typical sight. For those heading to India it is a transit point rather than a sightseeing spot. Small markets and eateries surround it.

🚌 How to go

From Jashore town it takes 1-1.5 hours by bus or train for BDT 60-120. There are direct buses and trains from Dhaka to Benapole.

🏨 Where to stay

Hotels in Benapole and Jashore cost BDT 1,000-3,000.

🍽️ Food

The port area offers paratha, rice and lentils and cheap tea and snacks.

📍 Nearby attractions

Jashore town, Bhabadaha

🛡️ Safety tips

Avoid touts and do not change money anywhere but official counters. Keep your passport and visa safe.

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