Tazing Dong

Tazing Dong
Highest point
Elevation830 m (2,720 ft)
Geography
LocationSaichol Mountain ranges,
Ruma Upazila, Bandarban
Region
Bangladesh
Geology
Peak

Tazing Dong (also known as Bijoy) is a peak in Bangladesh, with an elevation of 830 m. It is located in the "Saichol Mountain ranges", Ruma Upazila, Bandarban District, in southeastern Bangladesh. It is sometimes claimed to be the highest mountain in Bangladesh. According to 2015 research using SRTM data, the actual highest peak is the nearby Saka Haphong, with an elevation of approximately 1052 m.

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.

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."

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170708081913/http://www.banglatrek.org/?p=370
  2. ↑ 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 21 October 2026.
  3. ↑ দেশের সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া মোদক টং [Modowk Taung country's highest peak]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 23 February 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 Md Sayem, Kawsar (18 January 2024). "Tazing Dong Trekking: In-Depth Travel Guide and Cost Details". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2025-07-16.