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Nanupur Union
Nanupur Union ( bn, নানুপুর) is a union of Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong District. History Poet Shabrid Kha (Bangla-সাবরিদ খাঁ) had given the name Nanupur to respect his grandfather Nanuraza Khan Mollik. Geography Area of Nanupur: 2,031 acres (8.69 km2). Location * North: Lakshmichhari Upazila * East: Raozan Upazila * South: Dharmapur Union * West: Lelang Union Lelang Union ( bn, লেলাং ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad under Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong District in eastern Bangladesh. Geography Lelang Union has a total area of . It borders Kanchan Nagar Union to the north, Khiram ... Population As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Nanupur union has a population of 5,846 and house units 449. Economy Nanupur Bazar is the main market place in the Nanupur Union. Its situated in central of Nanupur Village. Its previous name Kali Munshir Hat. Khiram is known as commercial village in union. Education * Nanupur Aboo Sob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unions Of Bangladesh
Union council ( bn, ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, translit=iūniyan pariṣad, translit-std=IAST), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit in Bangladesh. Each union council is made up of nine wards. Usually one village is designated as a ward. There are 4,562 unions in Bangladesh. A union council consists of a chairman and twelve members including three members exclusively reserved for women. Union councils are formed under the ''Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009''. The boundary of each union council is demarcated by the Deputy Commissioner of the District. A union council is the body primarily responsible for agricultural, industrial and community development within the local limits of the union. History The term ''union'' dates back to the 1870 British legislation titled the ''Village Chowkidari Act'' which established union ''panchayats'' for collecting tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatikchhari Upazila
Fatikchari( bn, ফটিকছড়ি, Fôṭikchhôṛi) is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. History The Fatikchhari Jami al-Uloom Fazil Madrasa and the Jamia Arabia Nasirul Islam Madrasa were founded in 1904 and 1912 respectively, transforming Fatikchhari into an important site of spiritual activities in the country. During the British colonial period, a thana was formed in Fatikchhari in 1918. In 1928, the Nanupur Sunnia Madrasa was established. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, a training camp was founded in Fatikchhari by Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqi, Ziaur Rahman and Zonal Commander Mirza Abu Mansur in March 1971. Bengali freedom fighters around Chittagong that used to go to India for training purposes would return through there and Fatikchhari alone was home to roughly 1500 Bengali freedom fighters. Thus Fatikchhari was regarded as the ''gateway to freedom fighters''. Subsequently, the Abu Subhan School playground in Nanupur bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong District
Chittagong District, renamed the Chattogram District, is a district located in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram Division. The port city of Chattogram, which is the second largest city in Bangladesh, is located within this district. History Because of the natural harbour, Chattogram had been an important location for trade, drawing Arab traders as early as the 9th century CE. The region fell under the rule of kings from Arakan in the 16th and 17th centuries, but later, the Mughal Army under Shaista Khan conquered Chattogram. During the 17th century, the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates. The Mughals established Chattogram as a district in 1666. Chattogram is the 2nd largest district in Bangladesh by population and area. The Chattogram Hill Tracts were separated from Chittagong in 1860. In 1947, Chattogram came under Pakistan and became part a district of East Pakistan. Port of Chattogram was a big spot for exports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmichhari Upazila
Luxmichari ( bn, লক্ষীছড়ি) is an upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Lakshmichari is located at . It has total area 220.14 km2. Demographics As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lakshmichhari upazila had 6,084 households and a population of 25,994. 6,796 (26.14%) were under 10 years of age. Lakshmichhari had an average literacy rate of 35.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males. 2,087 (8.03%) of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 20,913 (80.45%), of which Chakma were 14,680 and Marma 5,823. Administration Lakshmichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Barmachhari, Dulyatali, and Lakshmichhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 16 mauzas and 134 villages. See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raozan Upazila
Raozan,gohira ( bn, রাউজান) is an upazila of Chattogram District, in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947. Geography Raozan has 45,777 households and a total area of 246.58 km2. The two main rivers are Karnaphuli and Halda. Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and Karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali (Rangamati) Upazilas on the east, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west. The river Karnaphuli flows on the south side of the Raozan Upazila and the river Halda flows on the west side. Historical events From about 1000 years before the conquest of Chittagong in 1666, the entire Chittagong region was under the control of the Buddhist religion, Mog or Arakanese. It is believed that in Arakan, it was called 'Raajwang' or the land of the royal family. The idea of eminent scholars is to say that Raozan has originated from the name of this name. In August 1947, the activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmapur Union, Fatikchhari
Dharmapur ( bn, ধর্মপুর ) is a union of Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong District, Bangladesh. Geography Area of Dharmapur: 3,719 acres (15.05 km2). Location *North: Nanupur Union *East: Raozan Upazila Raozan,gohira ( bn, রাউজান) is an upazila of Chattogram District, in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947. Geography Raozan has 45,777 households and a total area of 246.58 km2. The two main river ... *South: Raozan Upazila, *West: Baktapur and Jafotnagar Unions Population As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Dharmapur union has a population of 20,168 and house units 3469. Marketplaces and bazars Azadi bazar is the main marketplace of the Union. Ramju Monsir Hat also historical Market in this area which is adjacent to Dharmapur Multi lateral high school. Education There are many educational institutions in this village. # Dharmapur amdadul ulum madrasha # Dharmapur KG school # Dharmapur multilateral high s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lelang Union
Lelang Union ( bn, লেলাং ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad under Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong District in eastern Bangladesh. Geography Lelang Union has a total area of . It borders Kanchan Nagar Union to the north, Khiram Union to the east, Nanupur Union to the south, and Rangamatia Union to the west. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lelang Union had 4,962 households and a population of 25,078. Islam was the majority religion (83.7% of the population). Hindus were the second-largest religious community (16.1% of the population). 11.1% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 51.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Administration There are six villages in the union: Damdama, Fenua, Gopalghata, Lelang, Shahnagar, and Roypur. Education There is one higher secondary school, Shahnagar Bohumukhi High School and College. There is one secondary school, Gopalghata High School. The madrasa ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
