Monument and memorial, Sirajganj
Eliot Bridge (Boro Pul)ইলিয়ট সেতু (বড়পুল)
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
A pillarless British-era bridge over the Katakhali in Sirajganj town, named after Lieutenant Governor Charles Alfred Elliott and known locally as Boro Pul.
At a glance
- Named after
- Charles Alfred Elliott
- Cost
- 45,000 taka then
About
The Katakhali, also called the Boral, splits the town into east and west, and its current was strong because it joins the Jamuna. The bridge was built to link the two halves, at a cost of 45,000 taka at the time.
Today it is a town landmark; walk across and along the water in the evening.
Getting there: In Sirajganj town, by rickshaw.
Things to do
- Walk across at dusk.
Good to know
- Traffic is busy; keep to the side.
