Hidden place

Mashajan's Dighi

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A huge old tank south of Habiganj town, dug in the early 16th century by a Sufi family of Taraf.

At a glance

Where: Habiganj district, Sylhet division
From Dhaka: 150 km to Habiganj by road, 4–5 hours by bus or car
Best time: winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar)
Time needed: About 1 h

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About five miles south of Habiganj town lies Mashajan's Dighi, a broad, centuries-old reservoir set in a wide stretch of land. Local history credits it to Syed Goyas Uddin, son of the medieval poet Syed Sultan, in the early 1500s. Sufi families in the region dug such tanks for drinking water and farming. Today it is a calm place of open water and village banks that few outsiders visit.

How to get there

From Habiganj town take a CNG or auto south toward Mashajan (about 30 minutes).

Good to know

Go in the late afternoon for the light on the water. Combine it with the Shankarpasha mosque.

Common questions

Where is Mashajan's Dighi?

Mashajan's Dighi is in Habiganj district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Habiganj is about 150 km from Dhaka by road.

How do you get to Mashajan's Dighi from Dhaka?

First get to Habiganj, roughly 4–5 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: From Habiganj town take a CNG or auto south toward Mashajan (about 30 minutes).