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Bandarban
Bandarban ( bn, বান্দরবান, Chakma: 𑄝𑄚𑄴𑄘𑄧𑄢𑄴𑄝𑄚𑄴) is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban district (4,479 km2) is not only the most remote district of the country, but also the least populous (population 388,000). There is an army contingent at Bandarban Cantonment. Bandarban town is the hometown of the Bohmong Chief (Raja) U Cho Prue ( Marma: ရာဇာ ဦးစောဖြူ မရမာ) who is the head of the Bohmong Circle. Of the other hill districts, Rangamati is the Chakma Circle, headed by Raja Devasish Roy and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle, headed by Raja Sachingprue Marma (ရာဇာ သာစိန်ဖြူ မရမာ). Bandarban is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandarban Sadar Upazila
Bandarban Sadar ( bn, বান্দরবন সদর) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Bandarban Sadar is located at . It has a total area of 501.99 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Bandarban Sadar Upazila had 18,934 households and a population of 88,282, 46.9% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.6% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 49.3%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Administration Bandarban Sadar Upazila is divided into Bandarban Municipality and five union parishads: Bandarban, Kuhalong, Rajbila, Suwalak, and Tankabati. The union parishads are subdivided into 16 mauzas and 225 villages. Bandarban Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 69 mahallas. See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowangchhari Upazila
Rowangchhari ( bn, রোয়াংছড়ি) is an upazila (sub-district) of Bandarban District in southeastern Bangladesh, part of the Chittagong Division. History In the 16th century, the Marma people emigrated here from the Kingdom of Mrauk U in Arakan. Where the Rakhaing stream (known as a ''chhara'' in Bengali) meets the Tarachha canal, the Marmas established a settlement known as ''Rakhaing Wah'', meaning the "Rakhaing river mouth". Bengalis from the nearby Chittagong District later arrived in the area for trade and commercial purposes. Over time, ''Rakhaing Wah'' grew into a haat bazaar and became known to Bengalis as Rowangchhari (''Rowang'' is the Chittagonian language, Chittagonian word for Arakan and ''chhari'' refers to a small stream). During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a brawl took place in Nowapatang Union leading to the death of T. N. Ali, a Bengali freedom fighter. Shamsul Islam ibn Amir Hamzah of Main Road and Dr S. A. Mahiuddin ibn Muhammad Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Chittagong Hill Tracts ( bn, পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম, Parbotto Chottogram), often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, are group of districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma). Covering , they formed a single district until 1984, when they were divided into three districts: Khagrachari District, Rangamati Hill District, and Bandarban District. Topographically, the Hill Tracts are the only extensively hilly area in Bangladesh. It was historically settled by many tribal refugees from Burma Arakan in 16th century and now it is settled by the Jumma people. Today, it remains one of the least developed parts of Bangladesh. The Chittagong Hill Tracts along with Ladakh, Sikkim, Tawang, Darjeeling, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, constitute some of the remaining abodes of Buddhism in South Asia. Geography The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), the only extensive hilly area in Bangl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandarban Cantonment
Bandarban Cantonment ( bn, বান্দরবন সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Bandarban. The headquarter of 69th Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army locate here. It is one of five cantonment in Chittagong Hill Tracts area. Organization * 69 Infantry Brigade ** 6 East Bengal ** 18 East Bengal ** 29 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment * 7 Field Ambulance * 110 Brigade Signal Company * 143 Field Workshop Company * SSD, Bandarban * OSP -3 Education * Bandarban Cantonment Public School and College See also * Comilla Cantonment * Alikadam Cantonment * Savar Cantonment Savar Cantonment ( bn, সাভার সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The 9th infantry division of Bangladesh Army is garrisoned there. Corps of Military Police Centre & School (CMPC&S) and the ... References Cantonments of Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lama Upazila
Lama ( bn, লামা) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Lama is located at . It has a total area of 671.84 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lama Upazila had 22,447 households and a population of 108,995, 17.4% of whom lived in urban areas. 13.4% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 34.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Administration Lama Upazila is divided into Lama Municipality and seven union parishads: Aziznagar, Faitang, Fasyakhali, Gajalia, Lama, Rupshipara, and Sarai. The union parishads are subdivided into 18 mauzas and 343 villages. Lama Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 34 mahallas. See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Kadam Upazila
Alikadam ( bn, আলিকদম) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Ali Kadam is located at . It has 4,923 households and a total area of 885.78 km2. Demographics According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ali Kadam had a population of 24,782. Males constituted 55.21% of the population, and females 44.79%. The population aged 18 or over was 13,312. Ali Kadam had an average literacy rate of 20.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. Religion The religions of Ali Kadam are Muslim 85.32%, Buddhist 13.68%, Hindu 0.77%, with 0.23% following other religions. The religious institutions consist of 680 mosques, 65 pagodas, 55 Buddhist temples and 8 Hindu temples. Points of interest Alikadam is a popular hiking destination among tourists for the tunnels in the mountains known as "Alir Guha" or "Ali's Tunnels". Tourists are expected to face slippery and muddy terrains for the hike to the tunnels. Winter is the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ushwe Sing
Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the minister of Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs since 2019. He is from Bandarban district and was elected as a member of parliament , from the constituency 300. Bandarban for the 6th time in the 11th parliamentary election. He has also served as the State Minister of the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts(2014-2018). He also is an alumnus of Rajshahi University The University of Rajshahi, also known as Rajshahi University or RU ( bn, রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), is a public co-educational research university in Bangladesh situated near the northern Bangladeshi cit .... References Living people Awami League politicians State Ministers of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs 11th Jatiya Sangsad members 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 10th Jatiya Sangsad members 1960 births Bangladeshi Buddhists {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naikhongchhari Upazila
Naikhongchhari ( bn, নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Naikhongchhari is located at . It has 6,882 households and a total area of 463.61 km2. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Naikhongchhari has a population of 38350. Males constitute 53.26% of the population, and females 46.74%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 18754. Naikhongchhari has an average literacy rate of 20.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Naikhongchhari Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Baishari, Dochhari, Ghandung, and Naikhongchhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 17 mauzas and 237 villages. Nutrient Composition of Feed Stuffs Nutrient Composition of Feed Stuffs Division: Chottogram Upazilla: Naikhangchori See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanchi Upazila
Thanchi ( bn, থানচি) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Thanchi is located at . It has 2,885 households and a total area of 1020.82 km2. Demographics According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Thanchi has a population of 16104. Males constituted 55.61% of the population, and females 44.39%. The population aged 18 or over was 8,639. Thanchi had an average literacy rate of 17.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%. Administration Thanchi Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Balipara, Remakry, Thanchi, and Tindu. The union parishads are subdivided into 12 mauzas and 178 villages. Gallery File:Remakri রেমাক্রি খাল.jpg, Remakri lake File:Amiakhum আমিয়াখুম ঝর্ণা.jpg, Amiakhum waterfall File:নাফাখুম Nafakhum Waterfalls.jpg, Nafakhum waterfall File:Thanchi.jpg, Sangu river See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong Division
Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population at the 2011 census of 28,423,019. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Chittagong Division is home to Cox's Bazar, the longest natural sea beach in the world; as well as St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh's sole coral reef. History The Chittagong Division was established in 1829 to serve as an administrative headquarters for five of Bengal's easternmost districts, with the Chittagong District serving as its headquarters. During the East Pakistan period, the division's Tippera district was renamed to Comilla District in 1960. In 1984, fifteen districts were created by separating and reducing the original five districts of Chittagong, Comilla, Hill Tracts, Noakhal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohmong Circle
The Bohmong Circle ( my, ဗိုလ်မင်းထောင်) is one of three hereditary chiefdoms (or "circles") in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of modern-day Bangladesh. The jurisdiction of the Bohmong Circle encompasses parts of Bandarban District. The chiefdom's members are of Marma descent and are known as ''ragraisa''. Most inhabitants of the Mong Circle settled in the south during a migration wave from the Kingdom of Mrauk U (modern-day Arakan State in Myanmar) between the 16th and 18th centuries, while inhabitants of the other Marma chiefdom, the Mong Circle, settled in the northwest and are known as ''phalansa'' (ဖလံသား). Leadership The Bohmong Circle is led by a hereditary chieftain called a "raja." The Bohmong chieftains appoint and oversee headmen called ''mouza'' and village chiefs called ''karbaris''. The incumbent chieftain is Chaw Prue (ချောဖြူ), an engineer by training. The Bohmong chieftain leads an annual three-day festival ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangu River
The Sangu River is a river in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Its source is in the North Arakan Hills of Myanmar, located at 21°13´N 92°37´E. The Arakan Hills form the boundary between Arakan and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It follows a northerly circuitous course in the hill tracts and then enters Bangladesh near Remarki, Thanchi Upazila, Bandarban District, from the east. It flows north through Thanchi, Rowangchhari and Bandarban Sadar Upazilas of Bandarban District. It then flows west through Satkania and Banshkhali Upazilas in Chittagong District and flows into the Bay of Bengal near Chittagong, at 22°6´N 91°51´E, or about south of the mouth of the Karnafuli River. The length of the river is ; are located within Bangladesh. The major tributaries of the river are the Chand Khali Nadi and Dolukhal. The Chand Khali Nadi flows through the Patiya Plains, and the Dolukhal River drains into the Satkania Plains. Another tributary is the Kumira Khali, which drains into the Kutub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
