Shah Porir Dwip

Shapuree, Shahpori, Shah Parir, Shapura, or Shinmabyu Island is an island in Bangladesh at the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Etymology

According to some, the island was named by combining the name of Shah Shuja’s title "Shah" and his wife Pari Banu’s name "Pari".

Geography

The island forms an extension of the peninsula of Teknaf Upazila.

History

Historically, the island was claimed by the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Recently, it has often been the landing place for boatloads of refugees crossing the Naf River from Myanmar, attempting to reach Bangladesh, as well as Bangladeshi border guards pushing the refugees attempting a crossing back into Myanmar.