Zow Tlang is guarding the eastern horizon of Bangladesh and
Myanmar border. In Bawm language the term Zow means Mizo (Mizo is derived from
Mizoram, India. Probable reason is that Bangladesh was a part of greater India
before 1947) and Tlang means Mountain. According to American and Russian
topographic maps Zow Tlang is mentioned as Mowdok Mual. As per Bangla Trek,
it is the second highest peak of the country; though it is not officially
recognized by the government till date.[5] Many accomplished local
adventurers describe this as one of the most wildest peak of Bangladesh.
The peak was first summitted in 2005 by two Bangladeshi
adventurers, Subrata Das Nitish and Bijoy Shankar Kar. The same team summitted
the mountain again in 2007. The altitude couldn't be measured in these two
expeditions as the team wasn't carrying any GPS device. On January 12, 2012,
the peak was summitted for the third time by the Bangla Trek team members
Tashdid Rezwan Mugdho, Tarikul Alom Sujon, Salehin Arshady and SM Mainul.
Measured altitude and Geo location of the peak by their Garmin eTrex 20 was
1021.69 meter and 21°40’23.78″N & 92°36’16.01″E.[6] Two of the team members, Mugdho
and Sujon died in a tragic bus accident on their way back to Bandarban after
the expedition. The other two members, Salehin and Mainul suffered serious
injuries and it took them a long time to recover.
On October 13, 2013, a team led by Shahzaman Chowdhury Hira
became the third team to summit the peak at 1400 hrs. This team was having 6
members - Sharfaraj Hussain Jony, Sidratul Afia Mohona, Mahbubur Rahman,
Abdullah Anas Oni and Baqui Billah Milon.[7] Member of this team Mohona was the
first woman ever to summit this very peak. Several other teams have made their
way to the summit in last few years.
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