Jhampa Baor and Floating Bridge: Jessore.

Jhampa village is located with Rajganj market in Manirampur upazila of Jessore. For many days, the villagers have to cross the boat to come to Rajganj market because of the swamp. Boats were the daily companion for hundreds of students to go to school. Therefore, to ease the suffering of the villagers, 60 youths of Jhampa village have built a floating bridge over the river with their own funds. That floating bridge has already caught the eye of many.

A plastic drum bridge is being built on a plastic drum 1000 feet long at a cost of 70 lakh rupees. However, without any prior planning, they started and finished the construction of the floating bridge of their dreams using their intelligence. They did not take any engineer’s opinion in this matter. Using their own plans, 839 plastic drums, 800′ iron angle sheets and 250 iron seats were added to the 8 feet wide and 1000 feet long bridge. This work was done by Rabiul Islam, a lathe craftsman of Rajganj Bazar. The bridge has already received a huge response from different parts of the country as well as from around the world and for the convenience of tourists and local people, work is now underway to widen it again from eight feet to twelve feet, which hopefully will facilitate public transportation.

How to come:

Buses from Dhaka to Jessore are very easily available. All reputed transports come to Jessore. There are all types of AC, Non AC buses.

AC bus: 1200-1500 Tk

Non AC bus 500-600 money

Jessore is also expected by train from Dhaka. Sundarban Express departs at 7 AM, and Chitra Express departs at 7 PM. Jessore can also come by plane very easily. Rent from 2700 taka to 3300 taka. All private planes including Biman Bangladesh come to Jessore at two o’clock.

There is a direct bus to Rajganj from Pulerhat in Jessore city, the fare is Tk 35. You can also take an easy bike for a fee of 50 taka per person, and the easy bike also runs. This bridge is 24 km from Jessore city. Going back and forth is possible in one night. Since there is a market here, food is available everywhere.

A toll of 5 taka is required to get on the floating bridge. The toll for light vehicles is up to Tk 20.

Among the attractions in the history of Jessore, this jhanga baor and floating bridge is also a place, here you will find a lot of entertainment.