Place

Raktadaha Beel

রক্তদহ বিল

A big wetland on the Naogaon–Bogura border with a new bird-friendly visitor area.

At a glance

Where: Naogaon district, Rajshahi division
From Dhaka: 240 km to Naogaon by road, 6–8 hours by bus or car
Best time: monsoon (Jun–Jul), autumn (Aug–Sep) and winter (Dec–Jan)
Time needed: About 2 h

Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.

Raktadaha Beel spreads across Raninagar in Naogaon and Adamdighi in Bogura, fed by about thirteen canals and channels. Fishing, farming and birds have long depended on it. In January 2025 the upazila administration opened a nature tourism area beside the beel at Hatirpul, with shaded walkways, rest spots, clay pots put up as bird nests and a fish sanctuary. Local media have started calling it the 'Ratargul of the north' for its trees standing in water.

How to get there

Take a bus or CNG from Naogaon to Raninagar, then an auto-rickshaw to Hatirpul.

Good to know

Go in the monsoon or early winter for water and birds; take a boat only with a life jacket.

Common questions

Where is Raktadaha Beel?

Raktadaha Beel is in Naogaon district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Naogaon is about 240 km from Dhaka by road.

How do you get to Raktadaha Beel from Dhaka?

First get to Naogaon, roughly 6–8 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Take a bus or CNG from Naogaon to Raninagar, then an auto-rickshaw to Hatirpul.