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Ad-din Foundation
Ad-din Foundation is non-profit foundation that provides social and healthcare services to the poor. History The organization was set up in 1980 in Jessore District by Sheikh Akijuddin and Mohammad Sharif Husain. The charity runs a hospital, women's medical college, orphanages, and social programs like HIV awareness. The hospitals are located in Moghbazar, Dhaka and Munshiganj Munshiganj ( bn, মুন্সীগঞ্জ), also historically known as Bikrampur, is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division and borders Dhaka District. Geography Total land area is 235974 acres (954 km2), .... References {{reflist 1980 establishments in Bangladesh Medical and health organisations based in Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foundation (nonprofit)
A foundation (also a charitable foundation) is a category of nonprofit organization or charitable trust that typically provides funding and support for other charitable organizations through grants, but may also engage directly in charitable activities. Foundations include public charitable foundations, such as community foundations, and private foundations, which are typically financial endowment, endowed by an individual or family. However, the term "foundation" may also be used by such organizations that are not involved in public grantmaking. Description Legal entities existing under the status of "foundations" have a wide diversity of structures and purposes. Nevertheless, there are some common structural elements. * Legal requirements followed for establishment * Purpose of the foundation * Economic activity * Supervision and management provisions * Accountability and auditing provisions * Provisions for the amendment of the statutes or articles of incorporation * Provisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessore District
Jessore District (Bengali: যশোর, pronounced Jaw-shore, Anglicised: Jessore), officially spelled Jashore District from April 2018, is a district in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. It is bordered by India to the west, Khulna District and Satkhira District to the south, Khulna and Narail to the east, and Jhenaidah District and Magura District to the north. Jessore is the capital of the district. Jessore district was established in 1781. It consists of 8 municipalities, 8 upazilas, 92 unions, 1329 mouzas, 1477 villages and 120 mahallas. The upazilas are: Abhaynagar Upazila, Bagherpara Upazila, Chaugachha Upazila, Jessore Sadar Upazila, Jhikargachha Upazila, Keshabpur Upazila, Manirampur Upazila, and Sharsha Upazila. The district produces a variety of crops year-round. Date sugar, called ''patali'', is made from the sap of locally grown date trees. It is cooked, thickened and crystallised using a traditional method. Patali is mainly produced in Khajura, but many d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Akijuddin
Sheikh Akij Uddin (1929 – 10 October 2006) was a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founding chairman of Bangladeshi conglomerate Akij Group. Early life Akij Uddin was born on 1929 in Madhyadanga, Phultala, Khulna, East Bengal, British Raj. He was an only child. He worked while in school and had to discontinue his studies to help his family income. He left home amidst the Bengal Famine for Kolkata. Career He slept rough in Sealdah railway station in Kolkata while looking for work. He once saw retailers auctioning off fruits to vendors. He opened his store in Kolkaka called Nilamwala Chhay Ana (Auctioneer six ana) where everything cost six ana. He was arrested and fined after which he sold of his assets in Kolkata. He moved to Peshawar and stayed there for two years. He returned to Kolkata with some capital from Peshawar. He started a small business in Kolkata, which he sold and returned to his home town in Phultala with 10 rupee. He met a friend of his father, Bidhu Bhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Sharif Husain
Mohammad Sharif Husain was a Bangladeshi educationist, philanthropist, and a recipient of the Ekushey Padak. Early life Husain was born on 1 January 1934 in Khorki, Jessore Town, Jessore District, East Bengal, British Raj. In 1949, he graduated from Jessore Zilla School. In 1953 he completed his B.A. from Michael Madhusudan College. In 1956, he completed his M.A. in the Department of Islamic History and Culture at the University of Dhaka. Career Husain was part of the Bengali Language Movement from 1948 to 1952. From 1956 to 1967 he served as the Secretary of Awami League. He started a book fair in 1967 in Jessore. From 1962 to 1975, he was a lecturer at Michael Madhusudan College. In 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation war he was arrested and sentenced to death by the Pakistan military. He was released after the Independence of Bangladesh. From 1975 to 1983, he was a professor at Brajalal College. From 1963 to 1983, he was the secretary of the Jessore Institute Public Library. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moghbazar
Maghbazar or Mogbazar ( bn, মগবাজার) is the name of a neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located near the neighborhoods of Tejgaon, Ramna and Malibagh. It is under Ramna thana and administered by the Dhaka South City Corporation. Its origins date back to the Mughal Empire. Location Coordinates: 23°44'55"N,90°24'28"E Ramna Thana History Maghbazar is named after the Maghs or Mogs, whose ancestors were originally from Arakan Burma. In 1620, the Magh kingdom was attacked by the Mughals at ancient Dhaka, the heart of Bengal. The Mughal subedar Islam Khan, under the Mughals gained victory over the Maghs at their base at Chittagong. Their leader Mukut Ray surrendered, and along with his followers, accepted Islam; after which the subedar permitted them to stay in the area of what is now known as Maghbazar. However, the historian Muntasir Mamun holds the view that it was named during the British rule when the then Magh leader King Bring and his followers li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munshiganj
Munshiganj ( bn, মুন্সীগঞ্জ), also historically known as Bikrampur, is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division and borders Dhaka District. Geography Total land area is 235974 acres (954 km2), out of which 138472 acres (560 km2) are cultivable and 5609 acres (23 km2) are fallow land. It has no forest area. 40277 acres (163 km2) of land is irrigated while 26242 acres (106 km2) of land is under river. It has 14 rivers of 155 km passing through. Administration The district consists of 6 upazilas: ref name=Banglapedia #Lohajang Upazila #Sreenagar Upazila #Munshiganj Sadar Upazila #Sirajdikhan Upazila #Tongibari Upazila #Gazaria Upazila Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Munshiganj District had a population of 1,445,660, of which 721,552 were males and 724,108 were females. Rural population was 1,259,554 (87.13%) while urban population was 186,106 (12.87%). Munshiganj had a literacy rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Establishments In Bangladesh
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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