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Char Paila Destination Guide

Delve into Char Paila in Bangladesh

Char Paila in the region of Bangladesh (general) is located in Bangladesh - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) South of Dhaka , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Char Paila

Local time in Char Paila is now 10:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dhaka " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Chittagong, Char Patanangla, Dakshin Char Manika, and Char Kalmi. While being here, you might want to check out Dhaka . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Char Paila ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

HMIS Jamnagar

Jamnagar was a 576 GRT coaster which was built in 1924 for HH The Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. In 1941 she entered service with the Royal Indian Navy. In 1944, she was sold into merchant service before being requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Bulbul. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Hellenic Bulbul. The name Hellenic Bee had been allocated but she ran aground and sank before the proposed name change could be implemented.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.88 90.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1924 ships, Auxiliary ships of the Royal Indian Navy, Empire ships, Maritime incidents in 1948, Merchant ships of Hong Kong, Merchant ships of India, Ministry of War Transport ships, Shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean, Southampton-built ships, Steamships of Hong Kong, Steamships of India, Steamships of the United Kingdom, World War II merchant ships of India

Bura Gauranga River

The Bura Gauranga River is located in the Patuakhali district in Bangladesh. The river is most notably known for the sinking of a passenger ferry in May 2005, killing at least 27 people.

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Located at 22.00 90.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Rivers of Bangladesh

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