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Char Alexander

Casuarina groves on a Meghna estuary char · Lakshmipur

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🗓️ Best timeNovember-February
⏱️ Time neededFull day
💰 CostAbout BDT 800-2,000 with boat and food
👨‍👩‍👧 Family / budget—   💸 ✅

📖 About this place

Char Alexander in Ramgati is a vast char at the Meghna mouth with casuarina groves and sea breezes. Migratory birds appear in winter. A day trip works best.

🚌 How to go

From Lakshmipur reach Ramgati by bus (1.5-2 hours, BDT 100-150), then a trawler or boat for 30-60 minutes.

🏨 Where to stay

Simple hotels in Ramgati or Lakshmipur cost BDT 500-1,500.

🍽️ Food

Fresh river fish and local bharta.

📍 Nearby attractions

Ramgati riverbank, Meghna ghat

🛡️ Safety tips

Do not travel when the river is rough; carry a life jacket.

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