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Kishoreganj, Dhaka

Itna–Mithamoin–Austagram Haor Road

An all-weather road built across the middle of the haors, which in the monsoon runs like a ribbon over open water.

Local food to try

  • Haor fish

    Itna–Mithamoin–Austagram Haor Road

    Fresh fish in the upazila bazars.

  • Duck curry

    Itna–Mithamoin–Austagram Haor Road

    Haor-raised duck with rice.

Where to eat

  • Mithamoin and Austagram bazars

    Mithamoin, Austagram

    Simple rice-and-fish restaurants in the upazila towns.

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Where to stay

  • Kishoreganj town

    Kishoreganj Sadar

    Most visitors base themselves in town and make a long day trip.

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  • Upazila guest houses

    Mithamoin, Austagram

    A few basic places to stay; check availability locally.

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History

For most of history the upazilas of Itna, Mithamoin and Austagram were cut off for half the year, reachable only by boat when the haors filled. The all-weather road that now links them, opened around 2020, was built high above the flood level so that it stays open even at the height of the monsoon.

The road quickly became one of the country’s most photographed places. In the rainy season it runs for kilometres with water on both sides as far as the eye can see; in winter it crosses green and then golden rice fields.

For the people of the haors it changed daily life, bringing markets, schools and hospitals closer. For visitors it is a way to see the heart of the haor country from the land.

Tour plans

Across the haor by road

One long day

  1. Step 1: Early start from Kishoreganj

    Ask locally for the current route and set out early, by road or to the boat ghat.

  2. Step 2: Reach the haor road

    Hire a CNG or motorbike in Mithamoin or nearby to travel along the road.

  3. Step 3: Stops for the views

    Stop at safe pull-offs to take in the water or fields on both sides.

  4. Step 4: Lunch in an upazila bazar

    Eat haor fish or duck in Mithamoin or Austagram.

  5. Step 5: Return before dark

    Start back in good time, especially if the return is by boat.

Plan your visit

Best time to visit

July to October for water on both sides; December to April for green and golden rice fields.

How to get there

The road lies deep in the haors east of Kishoreganj town. Routes in change with the season and with new roads and bridges: in the monsoon most visitors take a boat from Chamraghat in Karimganj towards Mithamoin, and in the dry season roads reach further. Ask in Kishoreganj town for the current best route.

Getting around

  • Most visitors travel the road by CNG auto-rickshaw or motorbike, hired in the upazila towns.
  • In the monsoon, engine boats connect the road with the ghats on the haor’s edge.

Travel tips

  • Do not stop or stand in the carriageway for photos; vehicles move fast on the open road.
  • Wear a helmet if you ride a motorbike, and avoid riding after dark.
  • Wear life jackets on any boat crossing and avoid stormy weather.
  • There is little shade: carry water, a hat and sunscreen.
  • Facilities are limited; eat and refuel in the upazila towns.

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