The name of the biggest bill in Bangladesh is Chalan Bil. This challan bill is a collection of many small bills spread across Natore, Sirajganj, and Pabna districts. The island-like floating green villages in monsoons, the chirping of visiting birds in winter, blue skies, and the beauty of kasban forests blooming along the banks of the Beal in autumn leave visitors spellbound. It is only during the full monsoon that the true nature of the current bill is detected. And then about 368 square kilometers of the area became alone in water. Apart from the rainy season, many tourists flock to float on the Chalan Beel in boats or enjoy the diverse beauty of the Beel almost all year round.
At one time the total area of Chalan Bill was 500 square miles or about 1424 square kilometers. However, currently, the area of Chalan Bill has been reduced to 1150 square kilometers. Several smaller bills have been added to the current bill through canals. Piprul, Laror, Dangapara, Tajpur, Nyala, Majhgaon, Chonmohan, Shatail, Darikushi, Gajna, Barabil, Sonapatila, and Ghugudah are some of the names of such bills.
Several rivers including Karatoa, Atrai, Gur, Baral, Mora Baral, Tulsi, Vadai have joined the Chalan Bill. Rich in fish, the Chalan Bill has various species including Chital, Magur, Koi, Shing, Boal, Taki, Shoal, Mrigel, Prawn, Tengra, Kaliboush, Rita, Mousi, Gajar, Bou, Sarputi, Punti, Guja, Gagar, Baghair thorn, Titputi. the fish
How to go
If you want to go to Chalan Bil from the capital Dhaka, it will be most convenient to take a Rajshahi-bound bus and get off at Kachikata in Natore. National Travel, Grameen Travels Desh Travel, Evergreen Transport, Ekta Transport, Hanif Enterprise and Shyamoli Paribahan have regular buses from Dhaka. AC/Non-AC buses will cost 550 to 1400 taka. The distance between Natore and Chalan Bill is about 13 km. From Kachikata you can come to Khubjeepur village via Chachkoir Bazar. The beauty of Nato part of Chalan Bill can be best enjoyed from Khubjeepur village. And if you have time, you can visit the Chalan Bill Museum and learn about the unknowns of the Chalan Bill
matters And if you want to go by train from Dhaka, take Dhumketu Express, Ekta Express, Silk City Express, Sirajganj Express, Chitra Express, Lalmoni Express and Padma Express trains from Kamalapur Railway Station and get down at Shaheed M Mansoor Ali Station. Sirajganj district town is only 8 km away from Shahid M Mansoor Ali station. However
If you go by train, you can easily go to Sirajganj part of Chalan Bill