Illustrative photoBarguna, Barishal
A coastal forest at the mouth of the Bishkhali and Baleshwar near Patharghata, with walkways through the trees and a quiet beach beyond.
Haringhata lies at the southern tip of Patharghata upazila, where the Bishkhali and the Baleshwar reach the sea. Its forest of mangrove and planted coastal trees has been developed by the Forest Department as an eco-park, with raised walkways and viewpoints.
The name means “deer ghat”. Beyond the trees lie open sand and the sea, with fishing boats from Patharghata passing offshore.
It makes an easy outing from Barguna, combined with a look at the busy fish landing at Patharghata.
Leave Barguna early by bus or CNG.
Walk the forest walkways while it is cool, watching for birds.
Walk out to the open shore at the river mouth.
Eat fish in Patharghata and look at the trawlers unloading, then return to Barguna.
November to February; mornings for birds
From Barguna town take a bus or CNG to Patharghata, about 1–1.5 hours, then an auto-rickshaw or motorbike to Haringhata.
