Tanguar Haor,Sunamgonj

Rainy season

Korach Bagan

Duck Rearing

বক

মাছ ধরা (Fishing)

Hijal Tree

Sunset in Haor

Hijal Tree

Karach at the time of rainy seoson

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Tanguar Haor(Sunamgonj,Sylhet)

Sunamganj: Tanguar Haor(টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর) 

Tanguar Haor

 Tanguar haor (Bengali: টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর), (also called Tangua haor), located in the Dharmapasha and Tahirpur upazilas of Sunamganj District in Bangladesh, is a unique wetland ecosystem of national importance and has come into international focus. The area of Tanguar haor including 46 villages within the haor is about 100km2 of which 2,802.36 ha2 is wetland. It is the source of livelihood for more than 40,000 people. The Government of Bangladesh declared Tanguar haor as an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 considering its critical condition as a result of overexploitation of its natural resources. In 2000, the hoar basin was declared a Ramsar site - wetland of international importance. With this declaration, the Government is committed to preserve its natural resources and has taken several steps for protection of this wetland.

Tanguar haor plays an important role in fish production as it functions as a 'mother fishery' for the country.
Every winter the haor is home to about 200 types of migratory birds. The haor is an important source of fish. In 1999-2000, the government earned 7,073,184 takas as revenue just from fisheries of the haor. There are more than 140 species of fresh water fish in the haor. The more predominant among them are: ayir, gang magur, baim, tara, gutum, gulsha, tengra, titna, garia, beti, kakia etc. Hijal, karach, gulli, balua, ban tulsi, nalkhagra and other freshwater wetland trees are in this haor.
Tanguar Haor(টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর) is possibly the second largest Haor(হাওর) from Bangladesh(বাংলাদেশ). This is declared as the motherland for fishes of Bangladesh(বাংলাদেশ). Lot of Beel(বিল) and swamp area all together are called as Tanguar Haor(টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর). Local people say this as Tangua Haor(টাঙ্গুয়া হাওর).
Plenty of rivers and canals passed through this massive haor. Most of those rivers were originated from the Indian hills. If you go there during winter then you have to go through the Baulai river(বাউলাই নদী).

Basically you will go there to watch the migratory birds(অতিথী পাখি) from the haor. Lot of such birds used to come from Siberia during winter. Unfortunately my timing wasn't good. It was almost at the end of winter. You should go there winter.

There is a temporary Ansar camp(আনসার ক্যাম্প) at the middle of the Haor. Also there is an organization available which is controlling the fishing at the Haor. Possibly it is morning 9 to afternoon 3 is the period of catching fish from Haor. After that, no fishing.

How to Go:

This is for the trip during winter. Rainy season will be different.

1. Using a bus from Dhaka you can easily come at Sunamganj Town(সুনামগঞ্জ টাউন). Best services are Mamun(মামুন), ENA(এনা) Shamoli(শ্যামলী), etc. Bus fare is 550 Taka. It will take around 6-7 hours during night journey.

4. From the Nothun Bridge (নতুন ব্রীজ), hire motor bike to come at Tahirpur Bazar(তাহেরপুর বাজার). Each one will cost around 250-300 taka. Two person can ride on bike after the driver. GPS of the Tahirpur(তাহেরপুর) is (25° 5'54.73"N, 91°10'35.72"E). It will take around 40-50 minutes. Alternately you can use the CNG three wheler  if you taking female travelers with you.

4. Using a bike from the town, come to Solman Ghat(সলমান ঘাট), GPS is (25° 5'16.82"N, 91° 6'55.94"E). It will be 50-60 taka per bike and a 30 minutes ride.

5. Hire a boat from the Solman Ghat(সলমান ঘাট). A small engine boat will cost around 800 to 1000 taka per day. From the Ghat, it will take around two hours to reach at the middle of the Haor.

Where to Stay:

You can stay at the Tahirpur Upozila Guest House(তাহেরপুর উপজেলা গেস্ট হাউস ) or Tahirpur Dak Banglo(তাহেরপুর ডাক বাংলো, ) during the trip. This is the nearest possible accommodation from the Haor. We have hired two rooms from the Upozila Guest House(উপজেলা গেস্ট হাউস), each of the room were 100 taka per night. Contact number of the Dak Banglo(ডাক বাংলো) is 01724968161.
If you planned to stay in Haor area  you have to manage a room from local village . Cost will be 100 to 200tk. But my suggestion to stay in boat at night so that you can enjoy the sunset and sunrise from the middle of the Haor and belive me it will be a great experience for you because Haor looks so heavenly at those time. You will be able to see the both incident parallel of your eyes and at the night you can enjoy the moon light or can watch the shooting stars (possible in clear sky). There is a small island in the middle of Tanguar Haor near at Tanguar Haor rest house( now Ansaar use this as their camp)and few families live there. This island have the sanitary facilities and you can pass the night near to it .It is the safer place from anywhere of the Haor. 
Sunamgonj Town
In Sunamganj there are few hotels and room rent will be 200 to 500 tk.
It will better if you stray in sunamgonj town. Taking some times rest then you start journey to Tanguar Hoar to visit. After visiting Tanguar Hoar you will back to in hotel and taking some time rest then your go to your destination by bus in night. You will be find many hotel near bus stand.In Sunamganj there are few hotels and room rent will be 200 to 500 tk. Some comfortable and good hotel also has here.
Hotel & Guest house in sunamgonj
Lotifa Guest House-01799462607
Suncread  Guest house 01710927314
Surma vally Residential resort-0183360333

What to eat (food):

There are so many restaurant in Sunamganj and food price is very reasonable. In Tahirpur the restaurant facilities is not well enough. If you plan to stay night at boat you have to buy foods from Tahirpur local market. Discuss with your boatman and tell him to manage cooking facilities at that island. Local people of that island is very friendly and they can cook for you. You can also do BBQ at there if you have all necessary things for it.

Tips:

** Along with the engine boat, hire a small boat or two. Tie the boat behind the engine boat. You can use that to observe the birds more closely. At the middle of the Haor, you may find difficulties to hire such boats.

** There are lot of shako(সাকো) will be on your path, to cross by feet, it will be 2 taka per person. To cross using your hired bike, it will be 10 taka per bike. So during hiring bike, make sure about who will pay the bill.
*Take a life jacket. It is must if you do not know swimming.
*Be aware of malaria, use mosquito repellent (Odomos) when you will pass the night near at that island.
*Be very careful at bargaining.
* Use umbrella for sun/ rain.
* Take poly thins to save your electronics devices .
*Take first aid kits and band aids.
*At the time of sun rise/sun set and night there is possibility to be attacked by millions of tiny white insects . They are not harmful but too much annoying. Cover your face if you see them.
* Be careful at scuba diving because inside Haor there are so many plants and invisible net(current jal).
*Do not go there only for fishing.
*Using current jal is totally banned there.
*Best time to go there is winter.
*Best place for wildlife photography because of thousands migratory birds.
*Do not hunt the birds.
*Do not drop any waste material and poly thins in Haor.
*Keep the Haor clean.

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May, Might, Can, Could, Shall, Will, Would, Should, Must ইত্যাদি-এর ব্যবহার ............

❂ Modals Verbs in Conversation
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1.Would এর ব্যবহার : would এর অর্থ ফিক্সড না। একেক সময় would একেক অর্থ প্রদান করে। সাধারণ বাক্যে would দ্বারা অতীত অভ্যাস প্রকাশ করতে পারি।
I would swim. আমি সাতার কাটতাম।
I wouldn't swim.আমি সাতার কাটতাম না।
Would I swim? আমি কি সাতার কাটতাম?
Wouldn't I swim? আমি কি সাতার কাটতাম না?
Why would I swim? আমি কেন সাতার কাটতাম?
Why wouldn't I swim? আমি কেন সাতার কাটতাম না?

2.Now we can discuss about Would in Requests:
নমনীয়তার খাতিরে বা পলায়ট প্রশ্ন করতে ইহা ব্যবহার হয়। যেমন :
Would you please close the door? দয়া করে দরজাটা বন্ধ করবেন?
Would you please help me? দয়া করে আমাকে একটু সাহায্য করবেন ?
Would you please give me your pen? অনুগ্রহ করে আপনার কলমটি দিবেন?
Would you please give me a space beside you?অনুগ্রহ করে আপনার পাশে একটু জায়গা দিবেন ?
3. we can discuss about Would you mind +Verb+ing অর্থাৎ Would you mind এর পর Verb এর শেষে ing যুক্ত হবে:
Would you mind closing the door? আপনি দরজাটি বন্ধ করে দিলে কিছু মনে করবেন কি?
Would you mind helping me? আপনি আমাকে সাহায্য করলে কিছু মনে করবেন কি?
Would you mind giving me your pen? আমাকে আপনার কলমটি দিলে কিছু মনে করবেন কি?

4.Now we can discuss about Would Like(চাওয়া) অর্থাৎ কোন কিছু চাওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে Would Like ব্যবহার হয় তবে এর পরিবর্তে want ও ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন :
Would you like to go? আপনি কি যেতে চান ?
Yes, I would like to go there. হ্যা, আমি সেখানে যেতে চাই।
Would you like me to prepare the presentation?
Yes, please. I'd be most grateful.

❂ May – এর ব্যবহার : Possibility (সম্ভাবনা)
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It may rain tomorrow (কাল বৃষ্টি হতে পারে)
He may be at office now (সে এখন অফিসে থাকতে পারে)
Permission (অনুমতি). in the present May I come in? (আমি কি ভেতরে আসতে পারি ?)
You may speak now (তুমি এখন বলতে পার)
Offer (প্রস্তাব)
May I help you? (আমি কি আপনাকে সাহায্য করতে পারি ?)

❂ Might – এর ব্যবহার : Possibility (সম্ভাবনা) (less possible than may)
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It might rain tomorrow (কাল বৃষ্টি হতেও পারে)
He might go to Sylhet (সে সিলেট যেতেও পারে)
Hesitant offer (প্রস্তাব)
Might I help you? (আমি কি আপনাকে সাহায্য করব ?)

❂ Can – এর ব্যবহার :Ability (সামর্থ). in the present
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Rob can speak English fluently (রব অনর্গল ইংরেজী বলতে পারে)
I can run fast (আমি দ্রুত দৌড়াতে পারি)
Permission (অনুমতি). in the present
Can I go to the toilet? (আমি কি শৌচাগারে যেতে পারি ?)
Request (অনুরোধ)
Can you give me a book? (আপনি কি আমাকে একটা বই দিতে পারেন ?)
Possibility (সম্ভাবনা)
It can get very cold in London (লন্ডনে খুব ঠান্ডা পরতে পারে)


❂ Could – এর ব্যবহার : Ability (সামর্থ). in the past
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I could run fast (when I was young) (আমি খুব দ্রুত দৌড়াতে পারতাম)
I could sing song (আমি গান গাইতে পারতাম)
Possibility (সম্ভাবনা)
It could get very hot in Dhaka (ঢাকায় খুব গরম পরতেও পারে)
Possibility (সম্ভাবনা), in the future
I could go to London (next week) (আমি আগামী সপ্তাহে লন্ডন যেতেও পারি)
Polite request (ভদ্রোচিত অনুরোধ)
Could you give me a pen? (আপনি কি আমাকে একটা কলম দিতে পারবেন ?)
Could you wait for me? (আপনি কি আমার জন্য অপেক্ষা করতে পারবেন ?)


❂ Shall – এর ব্যবহার :প্রশ্নবোধক বাক্যে 1st person এর ক্ষেত্রে Will এর পরিবর্তে Shall বসে।
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যেমন :
Shall we dance? (আমরা কি ড্যান্স করব ?)
Shall I carry your bag? (আমি কি তোমার ব্যাগ বহন করব ?)

❂ Will – এর ব্যবহার : Request (অনুরোধ) (less polite than would)
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Will you close the window? (আপনি কি জানালা টা বন্ধ করবেন ?)
Will you give me a paper? (আপনি কি আমাকে একটা কাগজ দিবেন?)


❂ Would – এর ব্যবহার : Polite request (ভদ্রোচিত অনুরোধ) (more polite than will)
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Would you please close the window? (আপনি কি দয়া করে জানালা টা
বন্ধ করতে পারবেন ?)
Wouid you switch off the TV? (আপনি কি টিভিটা বন্ধ করতে পারবেন ?)
Habits (অভ্যাস), in the past
Sometimes he would give me kiss (সে মাঝে মাঝে আমাকে চুমু খেত)
Unreal situation (অবাস্তব অবস্তা)
If I were you, I would go to office regularly (আমি যদি তুমি হতাম, তাহলে অামি নিয়মিত অফিসে যেতাম)

❂❂Should / Ought to – এর ব্যবহার : Advice (উপদেশ) / necessity (ঔচিত্য)
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You should study more (তোমার আরও পড়ালেখা করা উচিত)
You ought to study more (তোমার আরও পড়ালেখা করা উচিত)
Obligation (বাধ্যবাধকতা)
You should switch off the TV when you leave the room (রুম থেকে বের হওয়ার সময় তোমার টিভিটা বন্ধ করা উচিত)
You ought to switch off the TV when you leave the room (রুম থেকে বের হওয়ার সময় তোমার টিভিটা বন্ধ করা উচিত)
Request (অনুরোধ)
Should you go with me? (আপনার কি আমার সাথে যাওয়া উচিত ?)
❂Must – এর ব্যবহার : Force, necessity (বাধ্যবাধকতা)

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I must go home. (আমাকে বাসায় যেতেই হবে)
I must study a lot (আমাকে প্রচুর পড়ালেখা করতেই হবে)
Possibility (সম্ভাবনা)
You must be sick (আপনি নিশ্চিত অসুস্থ)
You must be tired (আপনি নিশ্চিত ক্লান্ত)

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