The trees and migratory birds of Barardah Beel are captivating people's hearts
Rangpur, February 25, 2026 : The reclaimed Barardah Beel, with its lush green gardens, beautiful natural scenery surrounding the 11.59-acre wetland and the gathering of thousands of visitors and native birds, is captivating travelers, tourists and locals alike. They are becoming mesmerized by the unique beauty of nature.
Many people come to the lake, located on the outskirts of Badarganj Municipality in Rangpur District, to enjoy the revitalized environment, biodiversity, improved environment, and beautiful and natural beauty.
The extensive greenery around the beel and the incredible natural scenery, along with 213 rare species of plants, have created a luxurious and enchanting garden. As a result, it has become a sanctuary for migratory and endangered local birds, fish, animals and insects, and a tourist attraction.
This natural beauty was created four years ago by re-excavating the 11.59-acre wetland of Barardah Beel and planting rare species of timber, fruit, medicinal, and flower trees on its wide banks.
The Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has re-examined the bill under its newly implemented five-year (2019-2025) Extension of Irrigation (EIR) 'Project' in Greater Rangpur District through optimum utilization of surface water and rainwater conservation.
After the re-excavation, BMDA has planted over 6,500 saplings of 213 rare species of timber, fruit, medicinal and flowering plants along the banks of the 100-foot-wide beel, which has truly transformed the beel into a natural and scenic garden of revitalized surroundings.
Students Jahanara Begum and Anwar Hossain, who visited the beel, said that the re-excavated Bharardaha beel has revived the lost ecosystem and has become a beautiful symbol of natural beauty by restoring the balance of nature.
They suggested repeating the success of reviving ecosystems through re-excavation, like the Benaradhah Beel, in other extinct water bodies across the country to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change.
Mohammad Amin and Noor-e-Jannat, a tourist couple from Dinajpur district, said that the re-excavation of the Barardah Beel has turned it into a sanctuary for local species of endangered fish, birds and migratory birds.
"Once someone visits the rent bill, they won't want to go back easily," said Mohammad Amin.
He further said that the bill has literally become an eco-park and a sanctuary for all birds and endangered species of local fish, aquatic plants, flora and fauna in a developed ecosystem.
Talking to BSS, EIR Project Director and BMDA Supervising Engineer Md. Habibur Rahman Khan said people are enjoying the stunning attraction of the re-excavated beel through greenery, flora and fauna, guest birds and their beautiful flight.
He further said, 'Common people of all ages, students from various schools, colleges and universities and government officials, couples and youth are visiting the bill, which has already become a tourist attraction in the Rangpur region.'
Rare species of trees planted on the banks of Barardah Beel include Nageshwar, Naglingam, Hijal, Tamal, Kaizelia, Ashok, Garjan, Agar, Camphor, Dhup, Telsur, Nishinda, Teak, Sea Grape, Jaifal, Saffron, Palm, Date, Jamrul, Sharif, Safeda, Fig, Tin, Mahua, Agnishikha, Jarul, Chatim and Kadam etc.
In addition to thousands of guest birds, endangered native birds like the khanjana, moutushi, chatak, water peacock, sarali, pati sarali, and pankauri are also seen in abundance in the beel. In addition, fish rang, finge, shalik, doel, doughu, buck, dahuk, cuckoo, bou kathakao, chokhgelo, owl, bulbul, saheb bulbul, chattare, basant bauri, sparrow, forest sparrow, phatik jal, lariat, and tea bird are also seen in the beel.
Endangered species such as foxes, rats, squirrels, various types of reptiles, and aquatic animals are found there in abundance.
Habibur Rahman Khan said, 'The presence of almost extinct species of trees, birds and animals in the same place has not only beautified the Barardah Beel, but has also made it a unique center for research by researchers, teachers and students.'
Dr. Tuhin Wadud, director of Riverine People and professor and environmentalist at Begum Rokeya University, said that while native species of fish, insects, birds and animals are becoming extinct due to climate change, the re-excavated Bharardaha Bill is reviving the ecosystem.
He further said, 'The campus of Barardah Bill, which looks like a botanical garden, has become a sanctuary for migratory and local birds, indigenous small fish, insects and spiders, small snails, mosses, algae, aquatic plants and other stemless aquatic plants to win the hearts of people.'
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