Juri Upazila
Juri ( bn, জুড়ী) is an upazila of the Moulvibazar District. In 2001, its population was 122,853. It is located 48 km from District headquarters. The local high school was established in 1930. History After the Conquest of Sylhet in 1303, many disciples of Shah Jalal migrated to Juri where they preached the religion of Islam to the local people. Shah Gharib Khaki settled in Bhogtera, Jayfarnagar where his mazar remains and likewise for Shah Abdul-Aliyy Nimatra in Fultola Bazaar, Hazrat Irani in Dakshinbhag and Shah Qasimuddin Jibon Jyoti. During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, freedom fighters conducted operations in various tea gardens across modern-day Juri. The Pakistani army reached Juri on 2 December and many culverts and bridges were destroyed whilst fighting them. Battles were fought in the areas of Fultola, Sagornal and Kapnapahar. Jagadhari pond (behind Juri High School) is noted as a mass killing site. Juri was liberated on 4 December. On 26 ...
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Juri High School
Jury Govt Model High School is a secondary school in Juri town, Juri Upazila, Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. It was established in 1930. Classes are from 6 to 10. The total number of students is about 2200. Teaching staff is about 36. Sitangshu Shekar Das is Headmaster. See also * Education in Bangladesh References

Educational institutions established in 1994 High schools in Bangladesh 1994 establishments in Bangladesh Schools in Moulvibazar District Juri Upazila {{Bangladesh-school-stub ...
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