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Chandpur, Chattogram

Chandpur Molehead

A river point at Boro Station where the Dakatia meets the Meghna, close to the Padma–Meghna confluence — wide water, passing launches and sunsets.

Local food to try

  • Fried hilsa

    Chandpur Molehead

    Fresh from the ghat, fried and served with hot rice and the frying oil.

  • Hilsa egg fry

    Chandpur Molehead

    In season, a favourite side dish at the ghat restaurants.

  • Tea and snacks

    Chandpur Molehead

    From the stalls on the Molehead at sunset.

Where to eat

  • Fish ghat restaurants

    Boro Station, Chandpur

    Pick your hilsa and have it fried on the spot; agree on the price first.

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Where to stay

  • Chandpur town centre

    Chandpur town

    Simple hotels a short ride from Boro Station.

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History

The Molehead is a protected point of land at Boro Station, where the Dakatia river runs into the Meghna. A short way upstream the Padma joins the Meghna, so from here you look out over one of the great river meetings of the delta — locals often call it the meeting of three rivers.

The point was built up with concrete blocks to hold back the strong currents and erosion that have long threatened the town. It has become Chandpur’s favourite open space, where people come to watch the launches, the fishing boats and the sunset over the water.

Right beside it is the fish ghat, where hilsa boats unload and buyers bid for the catch — the best place to see why Chandpur is called the City of Hilsa.

Tour plans

Hilsa day trip from Dhaka

One day

  1. Step 1: Morning launch

    Take an early launch from Sadarghat and watch the Buriganga and the Meghna go by.

  2. Step 2: The fish ghat

    From the launch terminal, go to Boro Station and watch the hilsa being unloaded and sold.

  3. Step 3: Hilsa lunch

    Have fresh hilsa fried at one of the ghat restaurants.

  4. Step 4: The Molehead

    Spend the afternoon at the river point, and take a short boat ride if the water is calm.

  5. Step 5: Back to Dhaka

    Catch an evening launch back to Sadarghat.

Plan your visit

Best time to visit

Late afternoon to sunset; July to October for the hilsa season, October to February for calm water

How to get there

At Boro Station in Chandpur town, a short rickshaw or auto-rickshaw ride from the launch terminal and the town centre.

Getting around

The Molehead and the fish ghat are side by side and easy on foot. Small boats near the ghat take visitors onto the river.

Travel tips

  • The currents here are very strong: never swim, and keep away from the edge of the concrete blocks, especially in the monsoon.
  • If you take a boat out, agree on the trip first, check that life jackets are on board and avoid rough weather and dark.
  • Visit the fish ghat in the morning to see the catch come in.
  • Check the dates of the hilsa fishing ban before planning a fish trip.
  • Weekends and holidays are crowded; weekday evenings are calmer.

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