Bangladesh sits in Asia, in South Asia (Indian subcontinent), on the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta - the largest river delta on Earth It is mostly flat and green, until the south-east rises into the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Bangladesh is bordered by India on the west, north and east, by Myanmar in the south-east, and by the Bay of Bengal to the south.
The furthest points in each direction.
26.6383°N, 88.3833°E
20.5760°N, 92.3230°E
21.9530°N, 92.6740°E
24.2530°N, 88.0084°E
Almost all of them stand in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Undisputed highest peak of Bangladesh, near the Myanmar border.
🥾 Hard 3–4 day trek from Boga Lake or Ruma via remote Bawm villages; a local guide and a Bandarban Hill Tracts permit are mandatory.
Second highest; ridge walk from Remakri Prangsa.
🥾 Hard 3-day ridge trek from Remakri Prangsa; few trekkers ever reach the true summit.
Remote peak in Bilaichari, rarely summited.
🥾 Very hard, multi-day expedition-style trek from Bilaichari; among the least-visited peaks in the country.
The most famous trekking peak; long thought the highest.
🥾 Moderate 2-day trek from Ruma bazar via Boga Lake; the classic first hill-trekking peak, manageable by a reasonably fit beginner with a guide.
Officially declared the highest peak for many years.
🥾 Hard 2–3 day trek from Ruma, sharing much of the Keokradong approach route.
Part of the Mowdok range straddling the border ridge.
🥾 Very hard border-ridge trek; its proximity to the Myanmar frontier means special permission is usually required.
Roadside viewpoint - "the roof of Bangladesh" for road travellers.
🥾 Easy - a paved road runs right to the viewpoint, about 1.5 hours by jeep from Bandarban town.
Resort above the clouds; sunrise over a sea of fog.
🥾 Easy - reached by jeep on the Bandarban–Thanchi road; no trekking needed to enjoy the viewpoint.
Highest motorable valley resort area of the country.
🥾 Easy - a paved road reaches Konglak Para, the highest point, by jeep from Dighinala.
Sacred Shakti Peetha temple hill with a famous stair climb.
🥾 Moderate - around 1,100 stone steps from the base at Sitakunda, roughly 45–60 minutes for an average walker.
China-clay hills and turquoise lakes on the Meghalaya frontier.
🥾 Easy - gentle walking trails around the china-clay lakes, no climbing gear needed.
About 907 rivers thread through the delta.
| River | Bangla | Length in BD (km) | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 Padma | পদ্মা | 341 | The main distributary of the Ganges inside Bangladesh. |
| 🌊 Jamuna | যমুনা | 205 | The Brahmaputra’s main channel - among the widest rivers on Earth. |
| 🌊 Meghna | মেঘনা | 264 | Carries the combined delta flow to the Bay of Bengal. |
| 🌊 Brahmaputra | ব্রহ্মপুত্র | 276 | Old Brahmaputra course through Mymensingh. |
| 🌊 Surma | সুরমা | 249 | Main river of the Sylhet basin. |
| 🌊 Kushiyara | কুশিয়ারা | 228 | Twin of the Surma, fed by the Barak. |
| 🌊 Karnaphuli | কর্ণফুলী | 180 | Powers Kaptai dam and Chattogram port; Bangabandhu Tunnel runs beneath it. |
| 🌊 Teesta | তিস্তা | 115 | Lifeline of the north, shared with India. |
| 🌊 Sangu | সাঙ্গু | 173 | The only major river rising inside Bangladesh. |
| 🌊 Buriganga | বুড়িগঙ্গা | 27 | The river Dhaka grew up on. |
| 🌊 Rupsha | রূপসা | 32 | Khulna’s port river. |
| 🌊 Halda | হালদা | 81 | The only natural carp breeding river in South Asia. |
The Bengali calendar divides the year into six distinct seasons.
Hot and humid, occasional nor’westers (kalbaishakhi)
Around 80% of annual rainfall; rivers swell
Kash flowers, blue skies, festival season
Harvest, nabanna celebrations
Dry, foggy mornings, date molasses and pitha
Pohela Falgun, flowering trees