Netrokona
Mymensingh Division

Netrokona Districtনেত্রকোনা

Birishiri's china-clay hills, the Someshwari river and the haor.

Best time to visitNovember–March; haor in the monsoon
How many days2 days
Places to see6

Places to see

  1. 1China-clay hills & blue lake of Birishiri
  2. 2Someshwari River
  3. 3Comrade Moni Singh Memorial
  4. 4Hajong Mata Rashimoni Memorial
  5. 5Birishiri Cultural Academy
  6. 6Haors of Khaliajuri & Mohanganj

Where to stay

  1. 1Guesthouses in Birishiri (YMCA etc.)
  2. 2Hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Balish mishti (pillow sweet)
  2. 2Haor fish
Balish mishtiA sweet as big as a pillow

Culture

Garo and Hajong cultures; folk songs of Baul Ukil Munshi and Jalal Khan.

History

Centre of the Tonk movement (1937–50), led by Comrade Moni Singh.

How to get there

5–6 hours by bus from Dhaka to Birishiri.