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🛶 River & island🌉 Bridge & landmark

Bhairab Bridge

Historic rail bridge and new bridge across the Meghna · Kishoreganj

📷 Moheen Reeyad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🗓️ Best timeLate afternoon, winter and monsoon
⏱️ Time needed1-2 hours
💰 CostFree entry; boat hire extra
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📖 About this place

At Bhairab, an older rail bridge and newer road and rail bridges stand across the Meghna. Walking along the bank and photographing the bridges is popular in the afternoon. A boat from the ghat takes you under the spans. The local dried fish and fish market are also worth a look.

🚌 How to go

From Dhaka by train it takes 2-3 hours for 150-400 BDT. Buses to Bhairab cost 200-350 BDT.

🏨 Where to stay

Hotels in Bhairab cost 1,000-2,500 BDT.

🍽️ Food

Bhairab is known for dried fish, fresh fish and tea.

📍 Nearby attractions

Nikli Haor, Egarasindur

🛡️ Safety tips

Do not walk on railway tracks and be careful on the riverbank.

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