Kurigram

District wise database-06 (Kurigram)

Title: Kurigram, Rangpur Division (Char and fish)

2. Historical description: Kurigram is named after the settlement of twenty Mech oil-living families. Most chars are located in this district. Lots of fish available.

3. How to go: You can take any bus from Gabtali / Mohakhali to Kurigram from Dhaka (Hanif, Shyamoli, Nabil). Non-AC-500-600 taka, AC-600-1200 taka.

You can take the Kurigram Express from Kamalapur / Bimanbandar station and reach Kurigram station.

4. Places of interest: Dharla Dam, Bridge, Tupamari (Zia Pond), Chilmari Port, Sonahat (Bhurungamari Land Port), Baliamari Border Hat.

5. Where to stay: Hotel Akash, Messrs. Hotel DK, Messrs. Hotel Smriti.

6. Where to eat: Rupsha Hotel, Bogra Hotel and Restaurant, Taj Mahal Hotel and Restaurant.

7. Famous food and vegetables / grains: * Food: Kshirmohan, milk chitai, chamcham, betel nut, tobacco. * Vegetables / grains: Kaun, nuts, bamboo.

8. Famous personality: Syed Shamsul Haque is a Bengali writer, Bhabani Pathak is the leader of the anti-British monks movement.

9. Places to see around: Tajhat Zamindarbari, Zoo, Begum Rokeya Bari, Rangpur.