Chandpur Hilsa
চাঁদপুরের ইলিশ
The national fish at its most celebrated: rich, silvery hilsa from the Padma–Meghna confluence.
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Hilsa swim up from the sea into the big rivers to spawn, and the waters around Chandpur are among the most famous places to catch them. Bangladeshis prize the local fish for its oily, delicate flesh and full flavour. Classic preparations include shorshe ilish, steamed in mustard paste, and simple fried slices served with the hot frying oil over rice. Riverside restaurants at Boro Station fry it fresh to order.
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Place Molehead and the Three-River Confluence
মোলহেড ও তিন নদীর মোহনাA riverside point at Boro Station looking over the vast meeting of the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia.
Representative photo Place Boro Station Fish Landing Ghat
বড়স্টেশন মাছঘাটA noisy, glittering morning market where boats unload silver hilsa straight onto the auction floor.
Place Hajiganj Boro Mosque
হাজীগঞ্জ বড় মসজিদA grand 20th-century mosque with a tall minaret, one of the largest in the region.
Hidden place ▶ Video Meghna Sandbar Char
মেঘনার বালুচরA sandbar island in the Meghna off Chandpur town, where locals boat out to walk on open sand.
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Food Hilsa Roe (Ilish Dim)
Chandpur · ইলিশের ডিমGolden hilsa roe fried crisp or cooked into a spicy bhuna, a seasonal delicacy in Chandpur.
Food One Minute Ice Cream
Chandpur · ওয়ান মিনিট আইসক্রিমChandpur's own ice cream, sold at the One Minute sweet shop near Kalibari; the usual stop after a hilsa lunch.
Representative photo Place Boro Station Fish Landing Ghat
Chandpur · বড়স্টেশন মাছঘাটA noisy, glittering morning market where boats unload silver hilsa straight onto the auction floor.
Tradition Hilsa Fishing Life on the Meghna
Chandpur · মেঘনার জেলে জীবনGenerations of fishing families who live by the river's rhythms, and the seasonal bans that protect the hilsa.