Tazing Dong
| Tazing Dong | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Saichol Mountain ranges, Ruma Upazila, Bandarban |
Region | Bangladesh |
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| Peak | |
Tazing Dong (also known as Bijoy) is a peak in Bangladesh, with an elevation of 830 m.[1] It is located in the "Saichol Mountain ranges", Ruma Upazila, Bandarban District, in southeastern Bangladesh. It is sometimes incorrectly claimed to be the highest mountain in Bangladesh.[2] The actual highest peak is the nearby Saka Haphong, with an elevation of approximately 1052 m.[3][4][5]
Geography
Tazing Dong is located in the "Saichol Mountain ranges", Remakri Union, Ruma Upazila, Bandarban District, Bangladesh. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Upazila Sadar of Ruma Upazila. There is a tribal village near this peak.[5]
Etymology
In the local tribal dialect, "tazing" translates to "big" or "highest," while "dong" means "mountain" or "peak." The name of the peak originates from these two words, and it has been officially designated as "Bijay Mountain."[5]
See also
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170708081913/http://www.banglatrek.org/?p=370
- ↑ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Bangladesh". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ কেওক্রাডংয়ে দুরন্ত পাহাড়ি মেঘ [Stunning mountain clouds at Keokradong] (in Bengali). Dainik Alokito Bangladesh. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ দেশের সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া মোদক টং [Modowk Taung country's highest peak]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 23 February 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 Md Sayem, Kawsar (18 January 2024). "Tazing Dong Trekking: In-Depth Travel Guide and Cost Details". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
External links
Media related to Tazing Dong at Wikimedia Commons- Tazing Dong (Bijay) Mountain in Bangladesh National Portal Archived 2015-10-24 at the Wayback Machine