Dublar Char

Dublar Char is an island in Bangladesh with an area of 66.5 km2, located in the Bagerhat District of the Khulna Division. It's a tourist destination inside Sundarban. Only Teletalk Internet & Mobile Network is available here. Fisherman live here during fishing season for three to four months and who have demanded a floating hospital from the Government of Bangladesh.[1] The island hosts a Raas Mela (fair) annually.[2][3]

See also: Bengal Fan
Dublar Char
Dublar Char is located in Bangladesh
Dublar Char
Dublar Char
Dublar Char (Bangladesh)
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates21°43′22″N 89°36′10″E
Area66.5 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Width5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Administration
DivisionKhulna Division
DistrictBagerhat District
Demographics
Population3000 (2020)
LanguagesBengali
Ethnic groupsBengalis

Economy

Dublar Char is the largest dry fish processing site in the Sundarban region.[4] Labor activists have accused the fishermen of using child labor on the island.[5] On 8 November 2004, Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 93 boys between the ages of 7 and 12 who were used as slave labor by the fishermen.[6]

There is only a market in dublar char named Dublar Char New market

Banking and telecommunication

Here there is no branch of bank. But mobile banking agents of bKash, nagad, SureCash & TeleTalk TelePay is available. Mobile banking agents run their business based on Teletalk Network because Only Teletalk Internet & Mobile Network available here.

See also

References
  1. "Fishermen want floating hospital at Dublar Char". The Daily Star. 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. "3-day Raas Mela at Dublar Char begins today". The Daily Star. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. "Miles away from home: Colours of 'Raas Mela' in the Sundarbans". The Daily Star. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. "Dublar Char, other spots buzz with fish drying". The Daily Star. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  5. "'Take steps to stop child labour at Dublar char'". The Daily Star. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  6. "93 boys rescued from Dublar Char". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-05.


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