Nijhum dip:The Island of serenity

'Nijhum Dip' means the island of tranquility...the perfect name for this island.The very quite and serene environment of this island really heals any heart that is hurt,any boredom that seems incurable.If you don't believe this then taste it own.It's really an amazing experience to visit such a place..

Nijhum Dip- is an offshore island in the Bay of Bengal situated in the extreme south of Hatia island which is separated by Hatia channel.Hatia including Nijhum dip was concealed by water for many years.Then the surface of  the islands began to rise at 1972 and forest department started to plantation here.Actually Hatia is the combination of many small islands and Nijhum dip is one of them.The mangrove forest,spotted deer and their friend monkeys,snakes,about 35 species of bird are the main attraction of this land .But was a terrible experience for me to reach there as the communication or transportation system is very gruesome here.If you want to travel this wonderful island (if you are brave enough to face any kind of hostility) then you have to go to Nawakhali first.Then you can ride with a tampo till Shonapur from where you can get available buses start for 'chairman ghat'-the last limit of mainland at Nawakhali.Mind it, it is the cheapest way I'm telling.If you have enough money in your pocket you can travel as your wish.And obviously mind it you have to reach 'chairman ghat' before afternoon before it is too late to catch a launch to Hatia.There are only two launch (better said murir tin) start for Hatia-one is at probably 10 am and another is at 1.30 pm (I can't exactly remember the time but it's sure you must get there before 1.30). by such water vehicle you have to cross Shahbazpur river to put your footstep at Hatia.The view of the river journey is really amazing.

You can land any islands of Hatia to go to Nijhum dip as your ease.I have landed an island called 'changir chor' from where I hired a taxi to reach Nijhum dip.But still it was not there.I had to cross a small branch of river Shahbajpur.After passing a 'durgom giri - kantar moru', I at last got the island.It was really a terrific 12 hours journey to Nijhum dip.But it was not all.There was a government boarding house.Some stupid staffs were demanding ridiculous price for a bed illegally.I had no choice.I spent the shivering winter night at the balconi with a thin chador at a price of 200 (there was no empty room). So be sure about your staying place.
The entire island was once full of mangrove forest.But nowadays new comers from different area of the country are coming here and  making their residences destroying beautiful forest.Isn't here any rule..it is like 'mogar mulluk'.
only one fourth area of this island having mangrove today.The condition of the existing trees is not so good.If you want to see deer it is best to get up before sunrise and start walking to forest.Don't forget to pick up a local person or you will not find the best spot where you can see the the beautiful deer families.

 

 The wonderful wildlife and mangrove of the Nijhum dip is on the verge of extinction today.It is one of the most beautiful place of our motherland.I pledge to the government to take necessary schemes to save this island or it will not survive in near future and we will lose our another glory.