|
Narsingdi District
Narsingdi District () is a district in central Bangladesh. It is located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital. It is a part of Dhaka Division. The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj in the north and north-east, Brahmanbaria in the east and south-east, Narayanganj in the south and south-west and Gazipur in the west. History The district is home to one of the earliest archaeological sites in Bangladesh, the Wari-Bateshwar ruins. These ruins, dating to the early 2nd millennium BCE, represent one of the earliest urban centres in South Asia. Currency of the Mauryan form has been found here, suggesting the region was under the influence of the Mauryas. In the early medieval period, the region fell under the control of the Palas and later Senas, before being conquered like the rest of the Dhaka area by the Muslims, and became part of a province of the Delhi Sultanate administered from nearby Sonargaon. Eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Bangladesh
The divisions of Bangladesh, divisions of Bangladesh are further divided into districts or (). The headquarters of a district is called the district seat (). There are 64 districts in Bangladesh. The districts are further subdivided into 495 subdistricts or upazilas. History Before independence, Bangladesh (then known as East Pakistan) had 19 districts. English spelling change In April 2018, the government changed the English spelling of five districts to avoid inconsistencies in the Bengali and English spellings and to make them consistent with the Bengali pronunciation. The spellings have been changed from Bogra to Bogura, Barisal to Barishal, Jessore to Jashore, Chittagong to Chattogram and Comilla to Cumilla. Administration Deputy commissioner A Deputy Commissioner (DC), popularly abbreviated to 'DC,' serves as the executive head of the district. Individuals appointed to the role are selected by the government from the Deputy Secretary BCS Administration Cadre. Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pala Empire
The Pāla Empire was the empire ruled by the Pala dynasty, ("protector" in Sanskrit) a medieval Indian dynasty which ruled the kingdom of Gauda Kingdom, Gauda. The empire was founded with the election of Gopala, Gopāla by the chiefs of Kingdom of Gauda, Gauda in late eighth century CE. The Pala stronghold was located in Bengal and eastern Bihar, which included the major cities of Gauḍa (city), Gauḍa, Bikrampur, Vikramapura, Pataliputra, Pāṭaliputra, Munger, Monghyr, Somapura, Ramavati (Varendra), Tamralipta, Tāmralipta and Jaggadala, Jagaddala. The Pālas were astute diplomats and military conquerors. Their army was noted for its vast war elephant corps. Their navy performed both mercantile and defensive roles in the Bay of Bengal. At its zenith under emperors Dharmapala (emperor), Dharmapala and Devapala (Pala dynasty), Devapala in the early ninth century, the Pala empire was the dominant power in the northern Indian subcontinent, with its territory stretching across ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibpur Upazila
Shibpur () is an upazila of Narsingdi District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Shibpur is located at . It has 65,094 households and total area 217.71 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Shibpur Upazila had 65,094 households and a population of 303,813. 71,943 (23.68%) were under 10 years of age. Shibpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 55.73%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1047 females per 1000 males. 26,504 (8.72%) lived in urban areas. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Shibpur has a population of 237246. Males constitute 50.77% of the population, and females 49.23%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117487. Shibpur has an average literacy rate of 32.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Economy Shibpur is a densely industrial area, and is home to many textile mills. Narsingdi gas field is located in the Shibpur upazila under Narsingdi district adjacent to the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipura Upazila
Raipura () is an upazila of Narsingdi District in the Narsingdi District belonging to Dhaka Division. It is the second largest upazila of Bangladesh. It is also the birthplace of notable cultural figures like film directoAkhtaruzzamanand poet-filmmakeMasud Pathik History Raipura was established as an administrative unit in the mid 19th century. Raipura name is believed to come from a Rai family who ruled the region. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Pakistan Army established their base at the headquarters of the civil administration in the Upazila. A number of bridges were destroyed by the Mukti Bahini. Badrul Alam conducted bombing operations in Akhaura, Sylhet, and Raipura in Narsingdi. On 12 December 1971, the Upazila was liberated from the occupying Pakistan Army. In 2009, Advocate Yunus Ali Bhuiyan and Sammilito Nagorik Samaj along with others demanded the government turn Raipura Upazila into a district. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Raip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palash Upazila
Palash () is an upazila of the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. It is the smallest upazila (sub-district) of Narsingdi District. Urban Palash is a part of Greater Dhaka; the conurbation surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka. Geography Palash is located at . It has a total area of 94.43 km2. It borders Narsingdi Sadar Upazila, Narsingdi Sadar to the south and Shibpur Upazila, Shibpur on the east and Rupganj Upazila, Rupganj, Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur, Kaliganj and Kapasia Upazila, Kapasia on the west. The Shitalakshya River, Shitalakshya, Haridoa and Old Brahmaputra River, Old Brahmaputra rivers all flow through it, totalling 60 km of river water within Palash's boundaries. History During the Mughal period, the governor of Bengal Subah, Bengal granted Diwan Sharif ibn Munawwar Khan with the zamindari of Narsingdi District, Maheswardi Pargana. Diwan was the fifth descendant of Isa Khan, and married to Bibi Zaynab. The village of Sharifpur was named after him too. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
