Monakasha

Monakasha: Where Ganges becomes Padma

Moving away from Shibganj Bazar in Chapainawabganj, our autorickshaw crosses the truss bridge over the Pagla river on a hot June noon. Apart from mangoes and mosques, there is a third “M” in Chapainawabganj: Monakasha, the westernmost area of Bangladesh and my destination for the day.
28 August 2026