Syedpur (Saidpur) ( bn, সৈয়দপুর) is a city of Nilphamari district in

Rangpur Division Rangpur Division ( bn, রংপুর বিভাগ) is one of the Divisions in Bangladesh. It was formed on 25 January 2010, as Bangladesh's 7th division. Before that, it was under Rajshahi Division. The Rangpur division consists of eight di ...

of Bangladesh. The city has become a very important communication hub for adjoining major district headquarters.

Syedpur Airport Syedpur Airport (Bengali: সৈয়দপুর বিমানবন্দর '' Saiẏadapur bimānabandar'') is a domestic airport located in Syedpur, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. Syedpur is a city of Nilphamari district in Rangpur divis ...

is one of the domestic airports in Bangladesh. The Syeddpur Railway Workshop, established in 1870, is the largest in Bangladesh and was the major railway workshop for Assam-Bengal railway. The city has historically been an

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History

The city of Syeddpur was established around the

Syedpur Railway Workshop Syedpur ( bn, সৈয়দপুর), is a village in Jagannathpur Upazila, Sunamganj District. The village is named after its founder Syed Shamsuddin, son of Syed Alauddin, a disciple of Hazrat Shah Jalal, who arrived here in the 14th centur ...

, established in 1870 by the British Colonial regime. Nothing is known about the origin of the upazila's name. It is learned that in the long past there came a Sayed family from Koch Bihar of India and settled in this area and started preaching Islam. It is generally believed that the Upazila might have derived its name, Syedpur, from the name of that Sayed family. Syedpur became Thana in 1915.

Administration

The municipality of Saidpur was incorporated in 1958. The city is divided into 15 wards and 43 mahallas. A municipality mayor is elected every 5 years. This role is currently filled by Rafika Akhter Jahan, a Bangladesh Awami League politician who was elected as the city's first female mayor in February 2021.

Demographics

The city has a population of 127,104 in 26,333 households. Saidpur has a sex ratio of 953 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 63.9%.

Economy

The city is the commercial hub for the surrounding districts. The biggest railway workshop of Bangladesh is here. The city never sleeps, it is also known as the city of night. Business always runs here night and day. The city center has many government and private banks, insurance companies, residential hotels, Chinese and Indian restaurants, fast food, sweet shops, gift shops, and many more. It is an important economic zone in Bangladesh. Recently local businessmen have invested in the ready-made garments sector, and they have succeeded in capturing a good market position in India, Nepal, Bhutan. With the help and initiative taken by the SME Foundation, these garments are now exporting their goods in Europe, United States, etc. Some medium and heavy industries are growing here, especially the agricultural industry, crockery, organic fertilizer, oil from recycled tires, light metal industry, etc. There are also some good markets and shopping malls here. Communication is so good here to run a business. The pottery is also very beautiful and unique. It has captured a good market nationally and internationally. There are 24 private and government banks in Saidpur – most of them have online banking facilities. There are a huge number of ATM booths in the city and near it to facilitate online transactions 24/7. Saidpur plaza

Historical monuments and culture

Notable historical or cultural monuments are

Chini Mosque Chini Mosque ( bn, চিনি মসজিদ, ur, چنی مسجد) is located in Saidpur city of Nilphamari district in Rangpur Division of Bangladesh. The mosque is also known as Glass Mosque. The construction of the mosque was started in ...

(1863) at Islambagh, Nat Settlement Prison (1871) at Natun Babu Para, Martuza Institute (1882) near Saidpur railway station, Saidpur Church (1893), Christian Church of Bangladesh (1906). The city has an officers' club and two other clubs and institutes where the city's various dramas and musicals take place. There is also a 150(appx.)-a year-old cultural club called

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. Every year people celebrate

Eid al-Fitr , nickname = Festival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast , observedby = Muslims , type = Islamic , longtype = Islamic , significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan , dat ...

, Eid-al-Adha, Bengali New Year (

Pohela Baishakh Pohela Boishakh ( bn, পহেলা বৈশাখ) is the first day of the Bengali calendar which is also the official calendar of Bangladesh. This festival is celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian states of We ...

), English New Year, etc. with enthusiasm and festiveness. Nightlife in this city is very festive; the city markets hardly sleep at night.

Language

The official and academic language of the city is Modern Standard Bengali that serves as the ''

lingua franca A lingua franca (; ; for plurals see ), also known as a bridge language, common language, trade language, auxiliary language, vehicular language, or link language, is a language systematically used to make communication possible between groups ...

'' of the nation, with 98% of Bangladeshis being fluent in Bengali as their

first language A first language, native tongue, native language, mother tongue or L1 is the first language or dialect that a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. In some countries, the term ''native language'' or ''mother tongu ...

. However, Bangali community in the city use Rangpuri or Rangpurya dialect, especially the pronunciation of /r/ replaced by /O/ i.e. "অক্ত" instead of "রক্ত" meaning blood in Bengali. All the Bihari people in the city use Hindi–Urdu as their mother tongue which is noticeable and influential in this city of Bangladesh, where Biharis form around half the population. The language dialect of the non-Bengali-speaking people of the region is slightly different from the modern standard Urdu or Hindi language trending toward

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. In some traditional wedding of non-Bengali origin, women sing folk songs in Bihari languages particularly in

Bhojpuri Bhojpuri (;Bhojpuri entry, Oxford Dictionaries
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Magahi The Magahi language (), also known as Magadhi (), is a language spoken in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal states of eastern India, and in the Terai of Nepal. Magadhi Prakrit was the ancestor of Magahi, from which the latter's name derives. ...

Awadhi Awadhi (; ), also known as Audhi (), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in northern India and Nepal. It is primarily spoken in the Awadh region of present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. The name ''Awadh'' is connected to Ayodhya, the ancient city, w ...

and Maithili. Bihari Hindu people in Saidpur use mostly Bhojpuri among themselves. The use of Urdu may be noticeable in some parts of the market, in local announcements, Urdu musaharati Na'at during Ramadan

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and Mushaira programs. However, these Hindustani languages are not constitutionally recognized official languages in Bangladesh as for other

Indigenous peoples in Bangladesh The tribal people of Bangladesh are ethnic minorities in Chittagong Hill Tracts (southeastern), Sylhet Division (northeastern), Rajshahi Division (west), and Mymensingh Division (north-central) areas of the country. They are indigenous and the t ...

. However, according to the constitution law (article 23A Act XIV of 2011 section 14), he State shall take steps to protect and develop the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects, and communities.giving the right of people of minorities to practice their culture and tradition.

Geography and climate

Syedpur is located in the

at Northern Bangladesh. The elevation of Saidpur is 40 meters. Most of the city and its surrounding area is made of

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Flood plain. The river Khrkharia flows near the city. The city of Syeddpur has a

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influenced

Humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

(''Cwa''). There are four seasons in Saidpur- A hot and Humid Summer (March–May), rainy and severe Moonson season (June–September), Short and relatively dry Autumn or post Monsoon season (October–November) and a mild, pleasant Winter (December–February).

Education

The city is famous for its educational institutions. Some renowned institutions of this city are Saidpur Government Science College,

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, Saidpur Cantonment Public School and College, Lions school and college, Saidpur, Sunflower School and College, Al-Faruque Academy, Saidpur Government College, Saidpur Adarsha Girls School and College,

Cantonment Board High School, Saidpur 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 British India, colonial-era). In military of the United States, United Stat ...

, International School, Saidpur. Besides those, there are 9 more colleges and more than 50 secondary and primary schools in the city. The city has three colleges that offer undergraduate and degree courses under Bangladesh National University. In recent, four or five schools, as well as colleges, become top on the merit list of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur. It has one of the major university co-ordinated by Bangladesh Army named

Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ আর্মি বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ) is an army-backed university in Saidpur ...

(BAUST). It offers major undergraduate courses like EEE and

BBA Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of business administration and usually including advanced ...

, mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering.www.baust.edu.bd University website

Transport

The city is well connected to the country's major cities by railway, bus highways, and airways.

Saidpur Airport Syedpur Airport (Bengali: সৈয়দপুর বিমানবন্দর '' Saiẏadapur bimānabandar'') is a domestic airport located in Syedpur, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. Syedpur is a city of Nilphamari district in Rangpur divis ...

is the only airport in

. The services of

Biman Bangladesh Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( bn, বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স) commonly known as Biman ( bn, বিমান), pronounced (), is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh. With its main hub at Hazra ...

Regent Airways Regent Airways ( bn, রিজেন্ট এয়ারওয়েজ) was a Bangladeshi airline owned by HG Aviation Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Habib Group. It is based at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Due to its bad financi ...

, and

Novoair NOVOAIR ( bn, নভোএয়ার) is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh operating mostly domestic flights. It operates 25 flights each day from Dhaka to its seven destinations. History NOVOAIR was established in October 2007 as an aviat ...

are available on Saidpur Airport. There are many intercity train services from Saidpur to the capital city

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...

, Rajshahi,

Khulna Khulna ( bn, খুলনা, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of Khulna District and Khulna Division. Khulna's economy is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $53 b ...

and other divisions every day. The Nilshagor Express enhanced train transportation. There are more than 650 buses from Saidpur to Dhaka or Chittagong or other big cities. It is a very important commercial city of Bangladesh.

Sports

There are two big sports stadiums and playgrounds are available to meet the city's sports-loving people. Many divisional and district level cricket, football, festival sports take place during the year.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Populated places in Rangpur Division