SONADIA ISLAND

Sonadia is a crescent shaped island off the Cox's Bazar coast. The area of the island is about 9 sq km. Its western coast is sandy and is rich in different kinds of shells. At the northern part of the island, there are beds of windowpane oysters. During winter, fishermen set up temporary camps on the island and dry sea fishes, which they catch from the sea. Every winter thousands of fishermen camp there and make large hauls. The island is also known as a paradise for migratory birds like ducks, sea-gulls, fowls and geese etc. During the winter season migratory birds in swarms are found crowding the beach, marshes and pools of the island.

Sonadia Island is a small island of about 9 sq.km offshore from Cox's Bazaar in southeastern
Sonadia is seen as a potential deepwater port lying on the Indian Ocean that could serve the landlocked parts of India, Myanmar and China.

Rail connections have yet to be build, and the question of gauge has yet to be resolved as the following gauges are in use or possible:
· 1676mm - Bangladesh, India
· 1000mm - Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Thailand, etc.
· 1435mm - China

Sonadia and Kutubdia channels have been selected as the first and second suitable sites respectively for setting up the deep seaport in the country.The 11 kilometres long port will have 58 jetties, the Adviser said adding that the deep-sea port would be constructed in three phases by 2055.He said this after a review meeting of an inter-ministerial committee on the phase-1 report of the techno-economic feasibility study and the site selection for setting up the deep seaport. Pacific Consultants International (PCI), a Japanese consulting firm, recently submitted a feasibility report on the deep seaport after a study. The firm signed an agreement with the Bangladesh government on July 12, 2006.As per the agreement, the consultation firm was supposed to submit a report on the techno-economic feasibility study and the site selection within a year as per the terms of reference

On completion of the feasibility study, the deep seaport will be constructed by 2055 in three phases, involving Tk 42,000 crore, which contains 58 jetties over 11 km.

Talpatti Island

The island is located in the coastal shallow seas south of the border marked by the Hariabhanga river flowing between Satkhira district of Bangladesh and South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. The island lies at 21.37 N latitude and 89.12 E longitude.

South Talpatti Island as it is known in

Bangladesh or New Moore Island or Purbasha in India is a small uninhabited offshore island that emerged in the Bay of Bengal in the aftermath of the Bhola cyclone in 1970. There is no permanent settlement or any other station located on the island. It is situated only two kilometers from the mouth of the Hariabhanga river.

The island is claimed by both Bangladesh and India, although neither country has established any permanent settlement there because of the island's geographical instability. The first remote sensing image of the island taken by an American satellite in 1974 showed the island to have an area of 2,500 sq meters (27,000 sq ft). Later, various remote sensing surveys showed that the island had expanded gradually to an area of about 10,000 sq meters (110,000 sq ft).

Nijhum Dwip or Nijhum Island

Nijhum Dwip or Nijhum island is a small island of Bangladesh under Hatiya upazila. It is situated in Noakhali District. At one time it was called Char Osman.

Its people did not come here for settlement until 1970. Many lived there on purely seasonal basis and the territory, popularly called Nijhum Dwip (the quiet island) was included in the Hatiya constituency in early 1970s. At about the same time, a large number of people losing their lands and homes because of riverbank erosion in nearby areas, especially Hatiya, Shahbajpur and Ramgati migrated to the island as new settlers.

Nijhum Dwip has six big bazaars with mainly the grocery shops, small restaurants and drug stores. These bazaars are the only places in the islands to have electricity from generators.
The forest department of the government of Bangladesh created mangrove forests in Nijhum Dwip and the main attraction in these forests is the herd of about 5000 spotted dear. The most important type of tree planted in the island is Keora, also known as Kerfa, which has fast growing roots holding the sandy land. The plant also supplies pillars for houses, materials for making boats and agricultural implements, and fuel for domestic use. In 2001, the government of Bangladesh declared Nijhum Dwip forests as National Park.

st.martin island

This st.martin island about 10km southwest of the southern tip of the mainland is a tropical cliche, with beaches fringed with coconut palms and bountiful marine life. There’s nothing more strenuous to do here than soak up the rays, but it’s a clean and peaceful place without even a mosquito to disrupt your serenity.

Here you will find the beautiful Coral reef and long Coral beach and lots of coconut trees. The local name of the coconut is Narikel and the original name of this Island is Narikel Jinjira is derived from that. Accommodation in St. Martins Island is limited, so it is advisable to book accommodation before you plan to go to this Island. Motel Nijhum is one of the best hotels in St. Martins Island. To book in Motel Nijhum, confirm you reservation from Dhaka. You will hardly get a chance to stay in this hotel if you are a sudden visitor of St. Martins Island. The other good hotels are Prashad Paradise & Sraboni Bilash.

you can booking these hotels from Dhaka and Chittagong.. All these three hotels are situated adjacent to Seashore. From these hotels lobby or veranda, you can enjoy the Sea. There are some other motels and hotels established in St. Martins Island.

Overnight staying in St. Martins Island is really an exotic feeling where you will feel and listen the sound of Sea. If you are lucky enough then you can spend the exotic moonlit night at St. Martins Island. The beauty of Full moon in St. Martins Island cannot be expressed, if you are not there at that time.Just go for one time
you will come back again and again .