Habiganj হবিগঞ্জ
Forest trails, tea estates and wide haor waters
Habiganj has two faces: in the east, low hills covered with tea gardens and some of the country's finest remaining hill forest; in the west, the great haor wetlands around Baniachong. It is a quieter alternative to Srimangal for forest walks and birdwatching.
At a glance
- From Dhaka
- About 150 km by road, roughly 4–5 hours by bus or car
- Cost
- ৳750–3,200 per person a day for a room and meals (estimate)
- Best time
- Nov–Mar for dry forest trails; Jul–Sep for full haors
- Places to visit
- 7, including Satchari National Park, Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary and Teliapara Tea Estate and Liberation War Memorial
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
- Satchari National Park
- Rema-Kalenga sanctuary
- Tea gardens
- Baniachong haor
- Teliapara memorial
Places
Place Satchari National Park
সাতছড়ি জাতীয় উদ্যানA tropical hill forest named for its seven streams, home to gibbons, langurs and many forest birds.
Place Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
রেমা-কালেঙ্গা বন্যপ্রাণী অভয়ারণ্যOne of the largest surviving natural hill forests in the country, remote and rich in wildlife.
Place Teliapara Tea Estate and Liberation War Memorial
তেলিয়াপাড়া চা বাগান ও স্মৃতিসৌধA tea estate where commanders met in 1971 to plan the Liberation War, marked by a bullet-shaped memorial.
Representative photo Place Baniachong and Sagar Dighi
বানিয়াচং ও সাগর দিঘিA vast old village on the haor edge, with a huge historic pond tied to the legend of Queen Kamala.
Place Shankarpasha Shahi Mosque (Uchail Mosque)
শংকরপাশা শাহী মসজিদ (উচাইল মসজিদ)A small Sultanate-era brick mosque from around 1500, with one big dome and three little ones over its verandah.
Foods
Traditions
Where to stay
Hotel prices in every district →- Budget hotel
- ৳800–2,000
- Good hotel
- ৳2,000–5,000
- Upscale / resort
- ৳11,500–20,000
This district's price range is estimated from nearby districts. Any hotels listed below have their own sourced prices.
Where these prices come from
Upscale from The Palace Luxury Resort (Bahubal), whose cheapest room was 11,500 + VAT in a 2019 Prothom Alo report (villas 18,500+); Prothom Alo's May 2026 survey puts Sylhet-region five-star resorts at 8,000–20,000+. Budget and mid bands for Habiganj town are estimates.
Prices come from newspapers, the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation website and the hotels' own listings. Call the hotel to check the rate before you book.
Where to eat, and what it costs
This district's meal costs are estimated from nearby districts. Any restaurants listed below have their own sourced prices.
Room and food together here come to roughly ৳750–3,200 per person a day
From a budget hotel and local eateries up to a good hotel and good restaurants. We assume two people share a room, so each pays half the room rate. Travel, tickets and upscale places are extra.
Restaurants and dish prices (1)
- Adi Gopal Mistanna Bhandar Commercial area, Habiganj town
- Rosogolla (12-13 pieces a kg) · ৳300/kg
Local eateries 2023 prices · Source
Taste these
- Habiganj Rosogolla Old sweet shops in Habiganj town, such as Adi Gopal About 250–400 BDT per kg (approx.)
- Haor Fish Rice hotels in Habiganj town and Baniachong bazar
Where these prices come from
No district-specific meal survey found; budget figures follow reported rice-hotel prices outside Dhaka (fish or meat meal 80-150 Tk, rice-bhorta-dal breakfast 20-50 Tk, 2023-2026) and mid figures follow the town's sit-down restaurants and chains where known.
Prices come from newspapers and the restaurants' own listings, and they change over time.
Common questions
What are the best places to visit in Habiganj?
The best known are Satchari National Park, Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Teliapara Tea Estate and Liberation War Memorial, Baniachong and Sagar Dighi and Bithangal Akhra. This guide covers 7 places to visit in Habiganj, each with how to get there and when to go.
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Habiganj?
Habiganj is about 150 km from Dhaka by road. By bus or car it takes roughly 4–5 hours, depending on traffic.
How much does a trip to Habiganj cost?
A budget hotel room costs ৳800–2,000 a night, a good hotel ৳2,000–5,000. With two sharing a room, a room and meals come to about ৳750–3,200 per person a day. Travel to and from Dhaka is extra. Prices are estimates.
When is the best time to visit Habiganj?
Nov–Mar for dry forest trails; Jul–Sep for full haors.
What local food should you try in Habiganj?
Try Habiganj Rosogolla and Haor Fish. Each one's page says where to find it.
