Netrakona Birishiri (বিরিশিরি নেত্রকোনা): travel guide

Someshwari River with turquoise water running through white-clay hills and Garo Christian villages.

Netrakona Birishiri is in Netrokona district, Mymensingh division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Netrakona Birishiri and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Netrakona Birishiri

  • Rashmoni Hajong Memorial (রাশমণি স্মৃতি সৌধ): Memorial at Baheratoli in Kullagora union to Rashmoni Hajong, a leader of the Tonk (tenant farmers') movement who was shot by British forces on 31 January 1946 alongside Surendra Hajong. Rashmoni Day and Tonk Martyrs' Day are marked here each 31 January. Historical, free entry, best time: 31 January (Rashmoni Day and Tonk Martyrs' Day)
  • Tonk Martyrs Memorial (Susang Durgapur) (টংক শহীদ স্মৃতি সৌধ): Memorial on 32 decimals of land west of M.K.C.M. Government School in Susang Durgapur, honouring peasants killed in the Tonk movement against landlords and British rule (1936-1949). Historical, free entry, best time: 31 December (Mani Mela, about seven days)
  • Bijoypur Boat Crossing on the Someshwari (বিজয়পুর খেয়াঘাট (সোমেশ্বরী)): Boat crossing of the Someshwari used to reach the Bijoypur side (clay hills, BGB camp, border views): dinghies and engine-powered boats run across, and a wooden bridge was built near the river for parking vehicles. Nature, free entry, best time: Winter for white sand; monsoon for the fullest river

Where to stay in Netrakona Birishiri

  • Hotel Gulshan (Residential), Durgapur (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Private residential hotel in Durgapur town, the upazila that contains Birishiri

Travel advice for Netrakona Birishiri

  • Someshwari river by season: In winter the receding water exposes sandy banks that suit walks; in monsoon the river swells with a strong flow. Plan the visit around which of the two you prefer.
  • Close to the Meghalaya border: The Ranikhong Mission hill looks straight onto India's Meghalaya state and Bijoypur has a BGB border camp. Stay on the Bangladesh side, carry ID, follow BGB instructions and never cross the border without proper documents.
  • Getting to Durgapur and Birishiri from Dhaka: The Daily Star says BRTC and private buses run from Mohakhali to Netrokona for about Tk 450, and the Mohanganj Express or Haor Express trains run from Kamalapur. Wikipedia adds that a direct Mohakhali bus to Durgapur takes about five hours, and that trucks hauling Someshwari sand have damaged local...
  • Memorial days: 31 January and 31 December: Rashmoni Day and Tonk Martyrs' Day are observed on 31 January at the Rashmoni memorial in Baheratoli, and a week-long Mani Mela is held at the Tonk Martyrs Memorial in Susang Durgapur around 31 December. Expect crowds and local events on these dates.

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