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Kaptai Cantonment
Kaptai Cantonment is a cantonment located at Kaptai in Rangamati District. A navy base and the headquarters of 65th infantry brigade, which was under 24th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army, are located in Kaptai. In 2015, the brigade was transferred under newly formed 10th Infantry Division Its prime role is to guard the Kaptai Dam. See also * 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 a ... * Khagrachari Cantonment * Rangamati Cantonment References {{Military of Bangladesh Cantonments of Bangladesh Chittagong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai Upazila
Kaptai ( bn, কাপ্তাই) is an Upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Name of the Kaptai was derived from a Tripuri word "Kaptetoima".It is said that in the past days the reverine was so wild and full in tropical flora and fauna. Huge amount of several verities of canes used to be found throughout the course of the river that flows that from the south, upper tridge and the river makes its estuary into the Kainsa Khyong (Karnafuli river). Notable landmarks are the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station, the only Hydro-electric power plant of Bangladesh. The Kaptai Dam, built for this purpose on the Karnaphuli River, created the Kaptai Lake, the largest man-made dam in Bangladesh. Geography Kaptai is located at . It has 12992 households and total area 259 km2. Demographics At the 2001 Bangladesh census, Kaptai had a population of 66,135. Males constituted 55.45% of the population, and females 44.55%. The population of those aged 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangamati District
Rangamati Hill District (Chakma:𑄢𑄋𑄟𑄖𑄴𑄳𑄠 ;) is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram Division, and the town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district. By area, Rangamati is the largest district of the country. Geography Rangamati is located in the Chittagong Division. It is bordered by the Tripura state of India to the north, Bandarban District to the south, Mizoram State of India and Chin State of Myanmar to the east, and Khagrachari and Chittagong Districts to the west. Rangamati is the only district in Bangladesh with international borders with two countries: India and Myanmar. The area of the district is 6116 km2 of which 1292 km2 is riverine and 4825 km2 is under forest vegetation. History Rangamati was a contesting ground for the kings of Tripura and Arakan. It was known as ''Reang/Riang Country'' before East India Company came. This region came under the Mughal Empire after the Muslim i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
24th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It is one of the three infantry division in Chittagong Division. It is headquartered in Chittagong Cantonment in the Chittagong District. It is the largest infantry division of Bangladesh Army. History After the liberation war five brigades of Bangladesh army was formed. Among them 65th Infantry Brigade was headquartered in Chittagong. Later (in 1977) the brigade was upgraded to the 24th Infantry Division. Major General Mohammad Saiful Abedin, BSP, ndc, psc is the current GOC. The division is covers the Chittagong Hill Tracts. 24th Infantry division is the largest infantry division that compromises 33% of the personal of Army. Components * 24th Artillery Brigade (Guimara Cantonment) * 69th Infantry Brigade (Bandarban Cantonment) * 203rd Infantry Brigade ( Khagrachari Cantonment) * 305th Infantry Brigade ( Rangamati Cantonment) Operation Dragon Drive Post-independence, Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party emerged as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and defence strategies and defending the nation's territorial integrity against external attack. Control of personnel and operations is administered by the Army Headquarters, Dhaka. The Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the government and its civilian agencies during times of domestic national emergency. This additional role is commonly referred to as "aid to civil administration". History Early history The martial tradition of Bengal has its roots in the army of Kings and their chiefs who were called Senapati or Mahasenapati. Armies were composed of infantry, cavalry, war elephants and war boats. The arrival of Muslims and the establishment of the Bengal Sultanate further strengthened the military. The sultana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 10th Infantry Division ( bn, ১০ম পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army and one of the three divisions of Chittagong Division. It's located in the city of Cox's Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. History Chittagong division has a history of ethnic and religious strife. With a purpose of tackling the corresponding problem and protecting the new maritime boundary, it was necessary to increase army's capability in the area. Considering this, initiative and corresponding measures were taken to form an infantry division as it was also part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. On 19 April 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confirmed the approval for a new cantonment in Ramu. Sheikh Hasina formally announced formation of the 10th Infantry Division, as well the brigade and regiments under its command by raising the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai Dam
Kaptai Dam ( bn, কাপ্তাই বাঁধ) is on the Karnaphuli River at Kaptai, upstream from Chittagong in Rangamati District, Bangladesh. It is an earth-fill embankment dam with a reservoir (known as Kaptai Lake) water storage capacity of . The primary purpose of the dam and reservoir was to generate hydroelectric power. Construction was completed in 1962, in then-East Pakistan. The generators in the Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station were commissioned between 1962 and 1988. It is the only hydroelectric power station in Bangladesh. History A brief reconnaissance occurred in 1906 when the Karnafuli Hydropower Station was first contemplated. A second study was carried out in 1923. In 1946, E. A. Moore recommended the proposed project at Barkal about 65 kilometres upstream of present dam site at Kaptai. In 1950, the Marz Rendal Vatten Consulting Engineers suggested a site at Chilardak, about 45 kilometres upstream of Kaptai. In 1951, the government engineers pr ... [...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 t ... References Cantonments of Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khagrachari Cantonment
Khagrachhari Cantonment ( bn, খাগড়াছড়ি সেনানিবাস, Khagrachhori Senanibas) is a cantonment located in Khagrachhari, Bangladesh. 203rd Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army inhabit here. It is under the jurisdiction of 24th infantry division. It is one of five cantonments in Chittagong Hill Tracts area. Educational institutions * Khagrachhari Cantonment Public School & College * MDS( Hospital) *Lakers Public School & College See also * Alikadam Cantonment * 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 a ... References Cantonments of Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangamati Cantonment
Rangamati Cantonment ( bn, রাঙ্গামাটি সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Rangamati. 305th Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army inhabit here under 24th infantry division.. It is one of five cantonment in Chittagong Hill Tracts area. See also * Alikadam Cantonment * 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 a ... * Kaptai Cantonment References Cantonments of Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantonments Of Bangladesh
A cantonment (, , or ) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India and other parts of South Asia, a ''cantonment'' refers to a permanent military station (a term from the colonial-era). In United States military parlance, a cantonment is, essentially, "a permanent residential section (i.e. barrack) of a fort or other military installation," such as Fort Hood. The word ''cantonment'', derived from the French word ''canton'', meaning ''corner'' or ''district'', refers to a temporary military or winter encampment. For example, at the start of the Waterloo campaign in 1815, while the Duke of Wellington's headquarters were in Brussels, most of his Anglo–allied army of 93,000 soldiers were ''cantoned'', or stationed, to the south of Brussels. List of permanent cantonments Afghanistan The former Sherpur Cantonment in Kabul, Afghanistan, which was the site of the Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment (1879) in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), is now maintained as a British Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
