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Meghla Tourism Complex

Meghla Tourism Complex


Meghla Tourism Complex is located at the entrance of Bandarban district, along the Bandarban-Keranihat road, adjacent to the Hill District Council area. It is only 4 kilometers from Bandarban town and is managed by the Bandarban district administration. The complex primarily features an artificial lake, surrounded by rolling hills. From the hilltops, visitors can enjoy stunning panoramic views of Bandarban’s natural beauty. The area is adorned with lush greenery, the clear waters of the lake, and two hanging bridges that enhance its charm. For entertainment, the complex offers various attractions, including a safari park, children’s park, zoo, open stage, cable cars, paddle boats, a tea garden, and more. To facilitate visitors, there are winding roads and stairs leading down to the complex. According to records from 2020 to 2024, the entrance fee to Meghla Tourism Complex is 50 BDT per person, with an additional 50 BDT per person for a cable car ride.

When Will You Go

Meghla Tourism Complex, with its artificial lake and well-developed transportation facilities, remains accessible to tourists year-round. Continuous supervision within the complex ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors. However, the site is especially refreshing during the winter and spring seasons when the gentle southern breeze adds a soothing touch to the experience.

Special Advice
Meghla Tourism Complex is open from 8 AM to 6 PM, so it’s best to plan your visit within these hours.
  • Keep a copy of your voter ID or birth certificate.
Special precautions
Bargain properly in all cases. Travel with the right information to avoid scams. Additionally, photography is prohibited while riding the cable car. Ignoring this rule could lead to accidents, and you may also face fines or other penalties for non-compliance. Running or jumping on the hanging bridges is not allowed, and littering or throwing plastic bottles into the lake is strictly prohibited.

Dhaka 322 km
Rajshahi 565 km (By Dhaka Root)

605 km (Kustia → Faridpur Root)

Rangpur 598 km (Bogra → Sirajganj → Dhaka Root)
649 km (Bogra → Natore → Kustia → Narayanganj Root)
Sylhet 424 km.
Mymensingh 431 km (By Dhaka Root)
Khulna 511 km (By Dhaka Root)

418 km (Bagherhat → Pirojpur → Barisal → Feni Root)

Barisal 305 km (By Feni Root)
Chittagong 69.7 km (Patia Crossing → Chittagong-Cox Bazar Highway Root)

72 km (Patia Crossing → Banigram → Satkania Root)
73.1 km (Godown Bazar/Bridge → Padua → Rowangchhari → Ruma Root)


To visit Meghla Tourist Complex, first you need to visit Bandarban

How to reach Bandarban from Dhaka

Bus Dhaka Bus Stands:-
  • Fakirapool
  • Saidabad
  • Kolabagan
  • Abdullahpur
  • Gabtali
  • Kalyanpur
  • Jatrabari
  • Arambagh

(Bus available from 09.00 PM to 11.30 PM)

Buses:-
  • Shyamoli
  • Hanif
  • S Alam
  • the dolphin
  • Unique
  • Saudia
  • Eagle
  • Saint Martin
Train

(There is no direct train facility from Dhaka to Bandarban so you have to take train till Chittagong.)

Trains from Dhaka to Chittagong-
Trains from Dhaka Kamalapur or Airport Railway Station to Chittagong Railway Station-

  • Mahanagar Prabhati (704)
    Departure time is 07:45
    Arrival Time 14:00 (Daily)
  • Suvarna Express (702)
    Departure Time – 04:47 P.M
    Arrival Time – 09:50 PM (Mondays Only)
  • Mahanagar Express (722)
    Departure time is 21:20
    Arrival Time 04:50 (Closed on Sundays)
  • Turna Express (742)
    Departure time is 23:30
    Arrival Time 06:20 (Daily)
  • Sonar Bangla Express (788)
    Check out time is 07:00
    Arrival Time 12:15 (Closed on Wednesdays)
  • Chittagong Mail (02)
    Check out time is 22:30
    Arrival Time 07:25 (Daily)
  • Karnaphuli Express (4)
    Check out time is 08:30
    Arrival Time 18:00 (Daily)
  • Chattla Express (64)
    Check out time is 13:00
    Arrival time 20:50 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Biman

(As there is no direct flight facility from Dhaka to Bandarban, you have to fly to Chittagong.)

Flights to Chittagong:-
Flights from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Chittagong Airport-

  • Biman Bangladesh
  • US Bengali
  • NovoAir
  • Air Astra

How to get from Rajshahi

Bus

(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Rajshahi to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.)

Bus Stands to Chittagong:-

  • Rajshahi Bus Stand
  • Baneshwar
  • Binodpur
  • kajla
  • Katakhali
  • Phutia
  • Rajabari
  • Shirul

Buses to Chittagong:-

  • Evergreen Transport
  • Hanif Transport

(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time)

Train

(As there is no direct train facility from Rajshahi to Chittagong, you have to go to Dhaka first and then take the train.)

Trains to Dhaka:-

  • Madhumati Express
  • Silk City Express
  • Padma Express
  • Dhumketu Express

(As you have to catch the Dhaka mail train. So it is better to go to Dhaka by fast express from Natore first)

Biman Flights to Chittagong:
Flights from Rajshahi Airport to Chittagong Airport-
  • US Bangla Airlines
  • NovoAir

Ways to go from Rangpur

Bus

(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Rangpur to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.)

Bus Stands:-

  • Dhaka (Kamar Para) Bus Stand

Buses:-

  • Hanif Transport
  • Shyamoli
  • Shanto travel
  • Shah Fateh Ali

(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time)

Train

(As there is no direct train facility from Rangpur to Chittagong, you have to go to Dhaka first and then take the train.)

Trains to Dhaka:-

  • Kurigram Express
  • Rangpur Express
Biman

(If you want to go directly to Chittagong by plane, you have to go to Syedpur Airport, 40 km from Rangpur city.)

Flights to Chittagong:
Flights from Syedpur Airport to Chittagong Airport-

  • Biman Bangladesh
  • US Bangla Airlines
  • NovoAir

Way to go from Sylhet

Bus

(Since there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Sylhet to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.)

Bus Stands to Chittagong:-

  • Sylhet Bus Stand
  • Kadamtali
  • Humayun Rashid Chatwar
  • Sovani Ghat

Buses to Chittagong:-

  • Ena transport
  • Saudia Transport

(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time)

Train Trains to Chittagong:-
  • Jalalabad Express (Runs Daily)
  • Paharika Express (Runs on Saturday only)
  • Udayan Express (Runs on Sundays only)
Biman Flights to Chittagong:
Flights from Sylhet Airport to Chittagong Airport-
  • Biman Bangladesh
  • US Bangla Airlines

How to get from Mymensingh

Bus

(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Mymensingh to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.)

Buses from Mymensingh district city to Chittagong:-

  • Ena transport
  • Soukhin transport
  • Alam Asia
  • Dream transport
  • Hanif Transport

(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time)

Train Trains to Chittagong:-
  • Mymensingh Express (Runs Daily)
  • Vijay Express (Closed on Wednesdays)
Biman

(As there is no direct flight facility from Mymensingh to Bandarban, you have to fly to Dhaka from there)

Flights to Chittagong:-
Flights from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Chittagong Airport-

  • Biman Bangladesh
  • US Bengali
  • NovoAir
  • Air Astra

How to reach Bandarban from Khulna

Bus

(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Khulna to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.)

Bus Stands to Chittagong:-

  • Sonandanga
  • Royal Chattar
  • Royal Mor
  • Daulatpur
  • Fakirhat
  • Phulbari Gate
  • Phultala Bus Stand
  • Katakhali Bus Stand
  • Khulna zero point
  • Khulna Bus Stand

Buses to Chittagong:-

  • Saint Martin Hyundai (Robi Express)
  • Saudia coach
  • Time travels
  • Royal Travels

(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time)

Train

(As there is no direct train facility from Khulna to Bandarban, you have to go to Dhaka and from there take a train to Chittagong)

Trains to Dhaka:-

  • Suvarna Express (Closed on Mondays)
  • Chitrangda Express/Chitra Express (Operates Daily)
Biman Flights to Chittagong:-
  • US Bangla Airlines
  • Biman Bangladesh Airlines

How to reach Bandarban from Barisal

Bus

(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Barisal to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.)

Bus Stands to Chittagong:-

  • Natullabad

Buses to Chittagong:-

  • Hanif
  • Ena
  • Sohag
  • Labiba Classic
  • Seven Star Deluxe
  • Saudia coach

How to get from Chittagong to Bandarban

Bus Bus Stands:-
  • Baddar Hat
Buses:-
  • Pubali
  • Purvani

Bandarban to Meghla Tourist Complex

After getting down at Bandarban bus stand you can easily go by auto/CNG reserve or local service.


Accommodation and Food

(There are all kinds of arrangements for accommodation and food in Bandarban.)

Residential Hotels/Resorts etc
  • Holiday Inn Resort
  • Hillside Resort
  • Hotel four star
  • Hotel three star
  • Hotel River View
  • Tourist motel

    (Additionally, right next to Meghla Tourism Complex, the Bandarban Tourism Hotel, operated under the supervision of the District Commissioner by the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, offers a full range of accommodation options.)

Restaurants

Meghla Tourist Complex has all kinds of dining options.

Note:If you tell the complex authorities what you need, they will usually arrange everything.

Basic distance and fare from Bandarban to Meghla Tourist Complex-

Bandarban to Meghla Tourist Complex- (About 4 Kms)

  • Autorickshaw- Minimum 150 rupees
    Micro Bus- Minimum 400-500 Tk
    CNG- Minimum 70 Tk

Arrival time – about 20/30 minutes

  • Entry fee per person – 20 rupees
  • Car parking fee- 150-200 taka.

Please note that these lists are only indicative of minimum fares. Which is changing in current situation. So negotiate according to the correct information.


Advantages of traveling to Meghla Tourism Complex are-

  • Advanced communication system.
  • Facilitate spending quality time with family/couple or friends.
  • Beautiful and pleasant environment.
Advice- First Of All, Always Be Careful In Bargaining Before Booking A Car Or Boat Trip, Hotel Booking, Food Or Anything Else. Also-
  • If Necessary, Take Water Bottle, Umbrella Or Raincoat And Water Proof Bag.
  • Get Full Charge On Mobile, Torch, Power Bank.
  • With The Help Of A Local Guide You Can Tour The Whole Region Beautifully.
  • Don’t Forget To Take Necessary Materials For Trekking.
  • Travel In Groups Of At Least 6 People.
Sightseeing: Any Tourism Destination Is Our Heritage, Our Country’s Heritage. Let Us Refrain From Any Harmful Actions Towards The Natural Or Scenic Beauty Of These Places, And Encourage Others To Do The Same. It Is Our Responsibility To Be Careful About Everything In Our Country.
 
Caution: The Costs Of Hotels, Resorts, Transportation Rentals, And Other Expenses May Change Over Time, So The Information Provided May Not Be Current. Therefore, Please Make Sure To Gather Information About Current Rentals And Expenses Before Planning Any Trip.

Note- Beware of all kinds of brokers/scammers. Be very careful on the way so as not to get into any kind of danger. In case of any problem, take the help of local administration or call the National Emergency Service of Bangladesh – 999.


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