SWAMP FOREST

Ratargul is a fresh water swamp forest situated in Sylhet by the river of Goain. Freshwater swamp forests, or flooded forests, are forests which are inundated with freshwater, either permanently or seasonally. The water comes here from the adjacent Goain River. This evergreen forest is getting submerged under 20 to 30 feet water in some part during rainy season. Its a good source of different local fish.
It’s the habitat of different snakes, monkeys, lizards, insects & birds. You would have seen vulture & Eagle if you are lucky.
Some part the forest gets so narrow that you can’t go by boat. You will get the flavor of Amazon forest here.  How to go :
You can reach Sylhet by bus, train or by Plane. Dhaka to Sylhet by bus will take around 6 hours.
Sylhet Ambarkhana point to Goainghat bazaar by CNG 300-400 tk, 1.5 hrs.
Goainghat boat stand to Ratargul Bit office by big boat 800 tk, 1.5 hrs.
Bit office to Ratargul forest by small boat 200-300 tk.
Ratargul forest to Motorghat 20 mins.
Motorghat to Ambarkhana ghat by CNG 35tk/person, 1 hr.