Nijhum Dwip
A remote island national park off Hatiya, home to thousands of spotted deer, mangroves and empty beaches.
Nijhum Dwip is a low, sandy island at the southern tip of Hatiya, where the Meghna meets the Bay of Bengal. Declared a national park in 2001, it is covered in keora mangrove forest planted by the forest department, and its spotted deer — descended from a handful released in the 1970s — now number in the thousands.
Early mornings and late afternoons are the best times to spot deer at the forest edge near Namar Bazar or Chowdhury Khal, along with monkeys, wild boar and, in winter, flocks of migratory birds on the mudflats. With little electricity and few visitors, the island lives up to its name: the silent island.
How to go
From Maijdee/Sonapur take a CNG to Chairman Ghat (≈1.5 h), a sea truck or trawler to Hatiya's Nalchira Ghat (≈1.5-2 h, 150-250 BDT), then a motorbike to Mokterghat (≈1.5 h) and a short boat across to Nijhum Dwip. Alternatively take the overnight launch from Dhaka to Hatiya.
Where to stay
Simple resorts and guest houses at Namar Bazar (1,000-3,500 BDT), including Nijhum Resort.
