Badarkhali () is a village in southeastern

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and a Union Parishad. Built on the banks of the Moheshkhali Channel, and has a population of over 47,000. It is located 120 km south of

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and in

Cox's Bazar District Cox's Bazar District () is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. It is named after Cox's Bazar town. It is located south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the names ''Panowa'' ("yellow flower") and ''Palongkee''. T ...

. The modern Badarkhali derives its name from Badar Shah. In 1340 Badar Shah and the twelve Awlias, along with the

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general

Syed Nasiruddin Syed Shah Nasiruddin (, ) was a Sufi saint and military leader associated with the spread of Islam in Bengal in the 14th century. As the commander of the armed forces ('' Sipah Salar'') of Sultan Shamsuddin Firoz Shah, Syed Nasiruddin is primarily ...

defeated King Achak Narayan of Tungachal and established Muslim rule there.

Geography and climate

Badarkhali is located at 21.7193635 °N, 91.9499643 °E. It has 5,000 household units and total area about 9 square kilometer. The main river flowing on Badarkhali is Moheshkhali channel. It is surrounded by Dorbeshkhata on the north, and Moheshkhali Channel on the south, east and west. Map of Badarkhali

Economy

Badarakhali Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.

Local administration

Badarkhali Union Parisad consists of a chairman and twelve members, including three seats reserved exclusively for women. Union Parishads are formed under the ''Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009''. The boundary of each Union is demarcated by the Deputy Commissioner of

. Union Council is the body primarily responsible for agricultural, industrial and community development within the local limits of the union.

List of Chairmen

Badarkhali UP Uddokta

Education

The education system in Badarkhali is that of

. Madrassah # Badarkhali M.S Fazil Degree Madrassah # Azamnagar Majidia Dhakil Madrassah College # Badarkhali Degree College High Schools # Badarkhali Colonization High School # Al Azahar High School Primary Schools # Kutub Nogor Government Primary School # Badarkhli Govt. Primary School # Jabbarnagar government primary school # Azamnagor Government Primary School # Iqra Academy pre Cadet School

Kutub Nagor Jame Mosque

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Gallery

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References

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Unions of Chakaria Upazila