Shariatpur
Dhaka Division

Shariatpur Districtশরীয়তপুর

The Jajira end of the Padma Bridge and the land of the 'Kirtinasha'.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days1 day
Places to see4

Places to see

  1. 1Padma Bridge (Jajira end)
  2. 2Sureshwar Darbar Sharif
  3. 3Rudrakar Math
  4. 4Dhanuka Manasa Bari

Where to stay

  1. 1Easy day trip from Dhaka

What to eat

  1. 1Padma hilsa
  2. 2Vegetables from the chars

Culture

Life here is shaped by river erosion and new chars — which is why the Padma is also called 'Kirtinasha', the destroyer of works.

History

Named in 1977 after Haji Shariatullah, leader of the Faraizi movement.

How to get there

1.5–2 hours from Dhaka via the Padma Bridge.