In the past, boats and launches were used to travel everywhere as the rivers of Barisal district were overflowing. At present there are direct road connections between Agailjhara, Barisal, Babuganj, Uzirpur, Gournadi, Banaripara and Bakerganj upazilas. Agailjhara upazila is located next to Dhaka-Barisal highway. Several launches leave Dhaka's Sadarghat Launch Terminal for Barisal every night. Besides, Barisal can also be reached by road. From Dhaka's Gabtoli bus stand, Sakura Paribahan and other transport buses leave for Barisal every hour of the day. Most buses cross Paturia Ghat, but some reach Barisal via Mawa Ghat. Almost all of the express bus services are ferry-crossings. You can reach Barisal by bus or microbus by launching. If you want to come by road, you have to take the mentioned transport and get off at Gournadi bus stand. Aussie has recently launched AC service of Sakura Paribahan and BRTC on Dhaka-Barisal route. Launch from Dhaka to Barisal (by launch) Launch Name Launch Name Launch Delivery Probable Delivery Place Rental Information Sadarghat Launch Terminal, Dhaka. Survi, Sundarbans, Kirtankhola, Kalam Khan, Parabat etc. It's eight o'clock at night. Within 8-10 hours of launch. Launch Ghat, Barisal. The rent for a single cabin at launch is Tk. 650, for a double cabin it is Tk. Place of departure from Dhaka to Barisal (by bus) Name of the bus Name of the bus departure Time of arrival Probable time of arrival Rent information about the destination Gabtali Bus Stand, Dhaka. Local bus services for other transports besides Sakura, Eagle, Hanif etc. The bus leaves at six in the morning. Thereafter buses are available every one hour till ten o'clock at night. Within 7-8 hours of leaving the bus. Gournadi Bus Stand, Barisal. 600 on AC bus, 400 on non-AC bus, 250-300 on local bus. Method No. 2 Departure of bus Name of the bus Name of arrival at the time of departure Possible time of arrival Delivery information about Sayedabad or Gulistan BRTC, Anand, Great Bikrampur, Hilsa, etc. Departs the bus from 6 am. Thereafter buses are available every one hour till ten o'clock at night. Within 45 m to 01 hour of bus departure. Mawaghat Bus Stand, Mawa, Munshiganj 70-80 Taka C: UsersUserAppDataLocalTempmsohtmlclip1�1clip_image001 Ferry, launch or speed boat to cross the river Kawrakandi, Shibchar, Madaripur. Place of departure Bus Name of bus Delivery time of arrival Probable time of arrival Fare information about arrival Kawrakandi BRTC, BMF and microbus Depart bus from 6 am. Thereafter buses are available every one hour till ten o'clock at night. Within 2 hours of leaving the bus. Gournadi Bus Stand, Barisal. 150-200 rupees on bus, 250-300 rupees on microbus. Although there is no train service in Barisal region, for the convenience of the passengers, the train schedule is given below: Click to know the intercity train schedule: http: //www.raipment.gov.bd/all_ic_mail_shedule.asp //www.rancil.gov.bd/good_tsrain_schedule.asp Emergency Contact: http: //www.rancil.gov.bd/list_of_officers.asp
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