Green nature and the blue water of the surrounding lake. Rows and rows of fishing boats across the lake. Small islands and distant mountain ranges. Small houses just above the islands. Each house has a boat tied to the dock. The scene was launched from Rangamati Sadar on its way to Langadu Upazila. This scene on the way reminds us of how much more beautiful the beauty of nature, Langadu, is sitting. The distance from Rangamati Sadar to Langadu Upazila is 8 km. The main economy of the people of Langadu Upazila is 369 sq km. The main crops are paddy, tobacco, watermelon, turmeric, ginger, and vegetables. Main fruits Jackfruit, mango, litchi, banana, lemon, coconut, sugarcane, pineapple. Main exports Watermelon, banana, jackfruit, turmeric, ginger, fish. There is also plenty of freshwater fish in Kattli beel of Langadu Upazila. Everything here is absolutely cheap. Oranges are available in Chittagong for 150-160 Tk per dozen, but only 50 Tk.
Guest birds arrive in the winter at Kattli Bay. The birds come and sit in flocks. Kattli Bill became the talk of the town. The bill has been chosen as a safe place for many years. Pankauri and various species of birds flock around the beel. Those who come mainly come to Kattli Bay to see the winter birds. Due to the abundance of fish, Kattli beel has become very popular with birds now. The bill is found in flocks of various species of birds including small sarali, tiki duck, big sarali, thick-headed TT, gangchill, gang pigeon, chaga, chakhachakhi.
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Places of interest Langadur
Banasree Rest House – Mainimukh
Mainimukh Bazar Mosque
Tintila Ban Bihar
Duluchhari Jetban Bihar
Baitush Sharaf Complex
Kattli Beel
Kattli Bazar
Garustang Pahar
Thalchap Pahar
Kakpariya Natural Forest
Pablakhali Sanctuary and Pablakhali Game Sanctuary
Yamchug Forest
Bihar Banasmriti Rest-House – Pablakhali.
How to get there
From the cantonment area of Rangamati town to the reserve market, the autorickshaw fare will be 100 Tk. From here the Langdugami steamer leaves at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon, and 2 pm. It will take 3 and a half hours. The rent is 145 Tk per person on the second floor. 115 Tks below. However, the last return boat from Langadu is at 1.30 pm. It takes about 4 hours to reach Langadu by launch from Rangamati. From Dhaka, you can go to Khagrachhari by bus. The bus from Khagrachhari takes about 3 hours. You can also go from Dighinala to Khagrachari. In that case, you have to take a motorbike from Dighinala to Langadu very early in the morning. It will take about 1 hour to reach Langadu from Dighinala, the distance is 35 kilometers. On the other hand, Langadu can be reached by a direct bus from Chittagong; It takes about 5 hours.
Where to stay
You can stay in the three-storey Langadu Upazila Rest House which is located at Langadu Sadar. Or you can stay at Rabeta Guest House located in Mainimukh or you can stay in the rest house of the Mainimukh Forest Department.
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