The delta rising in the Brahmaputra river near Bangladesh Agricultural University, just 6 km away from Mymensingh city, is known as Moyna Deep. With clear water sports on one side and large commercially cultivated lemon groves on the other side, Myna Dwip is surrounded by shade and is like an expanse of beauty. It is known that Maina Mia, an activist of the anti-British movement, lived here. He used to spend his leisure time playing the flute while sitting under the tree. Many people used to come to meet Mayna Mia after listening to the melodious sound of the flute. Maina Mia used to teach them various tricks to repel the British. In this way, the name of this char became Myna Char or Myna Dwip. And according to many, this pasture was once inhabited by a lot of myna birds, so it has been named so.
Surrounded by green and noiseless natural environment, Maina Island has a river-centric lifestyle, row boats, flocks of thousands of wild ducks and abundance of various birds of prey like pankauri or chil. On the way back, the beautiful view of the sunset enthralls the visitors. So travelers flock to Myna Island to spend some quiet time away from the city. Nowadays this place is also gaining popularity as a picnic spot.
How to go
You can go to Mymensingh by bus or train from Dhaka. Most of the buses ply from Mohakhali to Mymensingh route. Besides, one can go to Mymensingh by Teesta, Yamuna or Agniveena Express train from Kamalapur railway station.
After reaching Mymensingh, ride a rickshaw, auto rickshaw or CNG and come to the last junction of Bangladesh Agricultural University. Ask a local at the last turn and you will find out about Myna Island.
Besides, if you are an adventure lover, you can go to Maina Dwip by taking an engine-driven boat from in front of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Park, Kachari Ghat or Thanar Ghat of Mymensingh city. If a few people rent a boat for the whole day, they can go to Maina Island for one and a half to two thousand taka.