Nijhum Island Bangladesh

Nijhum Deep, Another Nice Island In Bangladesh. This Island Famouse For His Many Deer And Natural Beuties. Nijhum Deep Next Great And Famouse Island After Saint Martins. It has Natural Forest And Thousands Of Famouse Deer. Nijhum Deep has a Rest House. Any One Can Live Here.

It was remain abandoned until 1970. Large number of people began to come here because of river erosion in adjacent areas and migrated to the island as fresh settlers. At present about 15000 people live in Nijhum Dwip. The island produces vegetables in large quantities. Life in the island is hard and risky. Natural disaster ( mainly cyclone) is very common in this island. Recently several cyclone centre have been built here.

Forest established by forest department and the most attrractive part of it, is a large number of spotted deer. Keora is the main tree in the forest created by forest department. which has fast growing roots holding the sandy land. The plant also uses for pillar to build houses, materials for making boats and agricultural implements, and fuel for domestic use. In 2001, it was declared by the government of Bangladesh as National Park. The park is rich in plant and animal life, as well as being home to plentiful bird-life, while hosting numerous migratory birds.

The main plant in this island Keora (or Kerfa) tree was chosen for its fast growing root system, which anchors itself into the sandy ground. The leaves of this hardy tree are the spotted deer’s favorite food, but most of the leaves are too high for the deer to reach. In an excellent example of how animals live in harmony together, the resident monkeys shake or pluck the leaves from the trees, dropping them where the deer can pick them up. Various species of animal that attract the visitors in Nijhum Dweep National Park and its off shores include Clawless Otter, Fishing Cat, Snakes, Tortoises, Turtles and Dolphins.

Water stream flowing across the island used by the inhabitants as drinking water as well as for cultivation . The main profession of the people living here is fishing and cultivation. Few market (locally called bazar or hat) also exist here, selling all types of general necessities.

Visiting Nijhum Dwip is a fascinating experience. A ride on a local motorboat or “water-taxi” is an unforgetable adventure. You cant imagine what pleasant surprise is waiting for you on Nijhum Dweep National Park, if you are yet to make plan to visit there. Discovering the living style on the island is a memorable experience. There are several approaches to the island. Passenger launches everyday plies between Sadarghat in Dhaka to Tomoruddy Ghat of Hatia upazilla. Adventure tourists can hire a trawler from Tomoruddy to Nijhum Dwip. A trawler may cost between Tk 1,200 and Tk 1,500 per day. Another approach is from Chittagong. A coastal passenger vessel plies between Chittagong and Nalchira Ghat twice a week. Our Star Holiday team took the sea-truck ride from Char Jabber Ghat to Nalchira Ghat at the the northern tip of Hatia which took around two and a half hours. For overnight stay in the island you have to contact the UNO of Hatia in advance for booking the bungalow on the island, or you can contact the DFO of Noakhali to stay at Nijhum Dwip forest office. You must carry your food and other necessities. The trip may cost Tk 2,500 and Tk 4,000 per person.