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Kumar River
The Kumar River ( bn, কুমার নদী) is a river in south-western Bangladesh. Course The Kumar River takes off from the Mathabhanga River at Hatboalia and follows a circuitous course to the east and south-east, for a long distance forming the boundary between Kushtia District to the north and Alamdanga Upazila of Chuadanga District and Harinakunda Upazila of Jhenaidah District to the south. Finally it joins the Nabaganga River near Magura town. The other two branch rivers which take off from the Mathabhanga and are among the principal water courses both for communication and natural irrigation, are the Nabaganga River and the Chitra River. The remains of old flourishing villages and Indigo Planters' '' Kathibary'' (factory house) on the silted up course still mark their past importance. The dry beds of these two channels like that of the course of the Bhairab are still shown in the survey maps of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiatic Society Of Bangladesh
The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non political and non profit research organisation registered under both Society Act of 1864 and NGO Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiatic Society of East Pakistan in Dhaka in 1952 by a number of Muslim leaders, and renamed in 1972. Ahmed Hasan Dani, a noted Muslim historian and archaeologist of Pakistan played an important role in founding this society. He was assisted by Muhammad Shahidullah, a Bengali linguist. The society is housed in Nimtali, walking distance from the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, locality of Old Dhaka. Publications The society's publications include: * ''Banglapedia, the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh'' (edition 2, 2012) * ''Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh'' (2010, 28 volumes) * ''Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, a documentation of the country's cultural history, tradition and heritage'' (2008, 12 volumes) * ''Children’s Banglapedia'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathabhanga River
The Mathabhanga River ( bn, মাথাভাংগা নদী) is a transboundary river between India and Bangladesh. Journey and Importance The Mathabhanga or Hauli, whose lower reach is called the Haulia, leaves the Padma River, Padma about ten miles below the point where the Jalangi River, Jalangi leaves from it. It flows first in a southeasterly direction as far as Hatboalia, where it bifurcates one branch, which is thereafter known as the Kumar River, Kumar or Pangasi river, Pangasi, it then proceeds in the same direction, past Alamdanga Upazila, Alamdanga, up to the boundary of the district which it forms for a few miles until it passes into Jessore District, Jessore, whilst the other branch pursues a very tortuous course. The general trend of which is to the south, until, after passing Chuadanga District, Chuadanga it reaches Krishnaganj (in India). There a second bifurcation takes place, the two resulting streams being known as the Churni and the Ichamati river, Ichamati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kushtia District
Kushtia District ( bn, কুষ্টিয়া জেলা, pronunciation: ''kuʃʈia'') is a district in the Khulna administrative division of western Bangladesh. Kushtia is the second largest municipality in Bangladesh and the eleventh largest city in the country. Kushtia has existed as a separate district since the partition of India. Prior to that, Kushtia was a part of Nadia district. Kushtia is the birthplace of many historical figures including Mir Mosharraf Hossain (1847–1912), Bagha Jatin (1879–1915) and Lalon (1774–1890). Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore lived his early life at Shelaidaha. History In 1860, the Indigo revolt spread throughout the Bengal province. Shalghar Madhua in Kushtia district was one of the forerunners in this movement. It inspired all indigo farmers in Kushtia to refrain from paying government taxes. Subsequently, with the publication of the Indigo Commission Report, an act was passed prohibiting coercion of cultivators for ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamdanga Upazila
Alamdanga ( bn, আলমডাঙ্গা) is an upazila of Chuadanga District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. It covers an area of . Geography Alamdanga is located at . It has 44,699 households and total area 360.4 km2. Demographics According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Alamdanga had a population of 345,922. Males constituted 49.99% of the population and females 50.01. Muslims formed 90.33% of the population, Hindus 2.61% Christians 7.93%, and others 0.045%. Alamdanga had a literacy rate of 45.67% for the population 7 years and above. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Alamdanga has a population of 245,524. Males constitute 51.66% of the population, and females 48.34%. This upazila's population of individuals 18 and over is 127,055. Alamdanga has an average literacy rate of 23.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. As of the 2001 census, the population of the upazila was 308,917; male 158,951, female 149,966; Muslim 299,001, Hindu 2,919, Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuadanga District
Chuadanga ( bn, চুয়াডাঙ্গা, tʃuaɖaŋga), is a district of the western Khulna Division of Bangladesh. It is bordered by the Indian state of West Bengal to the west, Meherpur District to the northwest, Jessore District to the south, Jhenaidah District to the east, and Kushtia District to the north. Before partition Chuadanga was one of the five subdivisions under Nadia district. History Chuadanga witnessed a number of uprisings during the British rule of India. The uprisings included Wahabi Movement (1831), Faraizi Movement(1838–47), Sepoy Rebellion (1857), Indigo Rebellion (1859–60), Khilafat Movement (1920), Swadeshi Movement (1906), Non-cooperation movement, Violation of Law and Salt Satyagraha (1920–40), and Quit India Movement or August Revolt (1942). Under British rule, Chuadanga was a sub-division within Nadia District. During partition, in 1947, excepting Krishnanagar thana (still under Nadia in West Bengal). History of Chuadanga can be found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harinakunda Upazila
Harinakundu ( bn, হরিণাকুন্ড) is an upazila of Jhenaidah District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Geography Harinakunda is located at . It has 27,408 households and total area 227.19 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Harinakunda had a population of 197,723. Males constituted 50.21% of the population and females 49.79%. Muslims formed 95.43% of the population, Hindus 4.42%, Christians 0.01% and others 0.14%. Harinakunda had a literacy rate of 42.31% for the population 7 years and above. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Harinakunda has a population of 162,078. Males constitute 51.57% of the population, and females 48.43%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 79,363. Harinakunda has an average literacy rate of 20.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Harinakunda Upazila is divided into 1 municipality (Harinakunda) and eight union parishads namely: Bhayna, Chandpur, Daulatpur, Falsi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhenaidah District
Jhenaidah District ( bn, ঝিনাইদহ) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. It has an area of . It is bordered by Kushtia District to the north, Jessore District and West Bengal, India to the south, Rajbari District and Magura District to the east, and Chuadanga District and West Bengal, India to the west. The largest city and headquarter of this district is Jhenaidah. At the beginning of the British rule Jhenaidah was a police outpost and was turned into a thana in 1793. The Jhenaidah Sub division was established in 1862 and was turned into a district in 1984. Geography Annual average temperature: maximum , minimum Annual rainfall: Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Jhenaidah District had a population of 1,771,304, of which 886,402 were males and 884,902 females. Rural population was 1,491,112 (84.18%) and urban population was 280,192 (15.82%). Jhenaidah had a literacy rate of 48.40% for the population 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabaganga River
Nabaganga ( bn, নবগঙ্গা নদী) is the fourth-biggest river in Bangladesh and a tributary of Mathabhanga. Name The river was named Nabaganga (New Ganges in Bengali) in the belief that the Ganges also derived from Mathabhanga. The Nabaganga originates near the town of Chuadanga, in Chuadanga District. It flows east, where the Kumar and the Chitra rivers join it at Magura and Narail, respectively. From here, the river turns southward, where it merges into the Bhairab River. This is a recent change, as it was once a tributary of the Ichamati River. Silt deposits changed the river's course. Efforts to steer the river back to its original course proved futile when dredging in the 1930, at Gaznavi Ghat, failed to produce the desired results. Today, the Nabaganga merges into the Kumar River after flowing through Chuadanga and Jhenaidah Districts. Most of the water in the Nabaganga River from this point on comes from the Kumar. Course See also *List of rivers of Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magura Sadar Upazila
Magura Sadar ( bn, মাগুরা সদর) is an upazila of Magura District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Geography Magura Sadar is located at . It has 50,041 households and a total area of 406.5 km2. Demographics According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Magura Sadar had a population of 286925. Males constituted 51.41% of the population, and females 48.59%. The population aged 18 or over was 145,777. Magura Sadar had an average literacy rate of 29.6% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. Administration Magura Sadar Upazila is divided into Magura Municipality and 13 union parishads: Atharokhada, Baroilpolita, Bogia, Chawlia, Gopalgram, Hazipur, Hazrapur, Jagdal, Kosundi, Kuchiamora, Moghi, Raghab Dair, and Satrijitpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 222 mauzas and 241 villages. Magura Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 61 mahallas. Education There are 12 colleges in the upazila: Aisa Women's College, Amoresh Bosu Degree Moh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitra River
The Chitra River is located in southwestern Bangladesh. It is one of the large coastal rivers of the Ganges-Padma system. It joins with the Nabaganga, and then flows into the Bhairab River Bhairab River ( bn, ভৈরব নদী) is a river in south-western Bangladesh, a distributary of the Ganges. It passes through Khulna, dividing the city into two parts. Bhairab River originates from Tengamari border of Meherpur District .... References Rivers of Bangladesh Rivers of Khulna Division {{Bangladesh-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indigo Plant
''Indigofera'' is a large genus of over 750 species of flowering plants belonging to the pea family Fabaceae. They are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Description Species of ''Indigofera'' are mostly shrubs, though some are small trees or herbaceous perennials or annuals. Most have pinnate leaves. Racemes of flowers grow in the leaf axils, in hues of red, but there are a few white- and yellow-flowered species. The fruit is a legume pod of varying size and shape. ''Indigofera'' is a varied genus that has shown unique characteristics making it an interesting candidate as a potential perennial crop. Specifically, there is diverse variation among species with a number of unique characteristics. Some examples of this diversity include differences in pericarp thickness, fruit type, and flowering morphology. The unique characteristics it has displayed include potential for mixed smallholder systems with at least one other species and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
