History Of Dinajpur District

Dinajpur district is located in the northern part of Bangladesh. The region was once a part of the ancient state of Pundrabardhana. The previous name of the region was “Gandowana Land”.  It is one of the ancient districts during the beginning of British ruled. After the eight years of the battle of Palashi, the British East India Company established administrative control of the region in 1765. By ending the Nababi ruled of Ghoraghat, Dinajpur town formed day by day. According to Dinajpur Gazette, an independent Collectoriate was established in Dinajpur in 1783. Formerly Dinajpur- Rangpur was a joint Collectoriate. Due to administrative advantage, a new district Dinajpur was formed in 1786 and district headquarter was established in 1793. Various parts of the districts were included in Purnia, Rangpur and Rajshahi districts at different times (1833 – 1870). At the time of Partition in 1947, ten police stations of the district were included in west Bengal. Beside Panchagrah, Debiganj, Boda, Patgram police stations of Jalpaiguri district included with greater Dinajpur district. Thakurgaon and Panchagarh Sub-divisions of this district were turned into separate districts in 1984.

Bordered By: Dinajpur District is bordered by Thakurgaon and Panchagarhdistricts to the north, Joypurhat and Gaibandha districts to the south,Rangpur and Nilphamary districts to the east, West Bengal (Indian State) to the west.

Administration: The area of Dinajpur is 3444.30 Sq Km. It is under Rangpur Division. There are 08 Municipalities in Dinajpur named Ghoraghat, Birampur, Setabganj, Dinajpur, Hakimpur, Birganj, Fulbari and Parbatipur. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Dinajpur district is 13, named- Dinajpur Sadar, Ghoraghat, Kaharola, Birol, Birgonj, Khansama, Chorkai, Parbotipur Hakimpur, Birampur, Nababgonj, Bochagonj, Fulbari and Chibirbondor containing 101 Unions, 1926 Mauzas and 2131 Villages.

Population: The total population of Dinajpur district is 29,90,128 (Male- 15,08,670 and Female- 14,81,458), sex ratio 102:100, population Density 868/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.22%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Dinajpur district is 52.40% (Male- 55.70% and Female- 49.10%), school attendance rate is 56.70% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Dinajpur district is 5200 and NWD Code is 0531. Total Parliament seat in Dinajpur is 06. During the liberation war, Dinajpur was under Sector Number 06. Urbanization rate of the district is 15.17%.

Rivers: Jamuna, Kartoa, Atrai, Punarbhaba, Tangon, Depa, Kakra, Garveshwari, Choto Jamuna, Eshamoti, Vulli, Pathorghata, Norto, Choto Depa, Belan, Nokshisha, Tulshiganga, Chiri, Tetulia, Maila, Volamoti etc.

Agro Products: Litchi, mango, rice, wheat, sugarcane, jute, potato, vegetables, onion, ginger, oil seeds, banana, jack fruit, guava, coconut etc.

Remarkable Personalities from Dinajpur District

Narayan Gongopaddhay, Alhaz Mohammad Taimur (Educationist), Mohammad Nurul Amin (Poet), Pandit Mohes Chandra Tarkachuramoni, Advocate Jeher Uddin, Pir Shah Sufi Matlub Mia, Khan Bahadur Mahatab Uddin Ahmed, Sree Madhab Chadra Chattergy, Mawlana Ayan Uddin Ahmed, Dr Sukumar Sen Gupta, Prof Abdul Baki, Sree Premhari Barman, Dr Hazi Mofiz Uddin Ahmed, Mohorshi Bhuban Mohon Kar, Dr Gobinda Chandra Deb,  Nirmolendra Lahire, Hazi Mohammad Danesh (Social Worker), Layla Samad, Prof. Yousouf Ali, Habibur Rahaman, Asadullah, Pandit Gopal Chandra Vattacharja, Konored Farhad, Sowkot Ali, Lie-U-Ten-Ent General Mahabubur Rahaman, Samsuddoha Manik (Footballer) etc.

Hili Bangladesh Railway Station

Hili (Bengali: হিলি ) is a railway station in Hakimpur Upazila in Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division in Bangladesh. It is right on the Bangladesh-India border and has land border crossing arrangements. The other side of the border is also Hili - Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur.

Biral Bangladesh Railway Station

Biral (Bengali: বিরল) is a border railway station in Bangladesh, situated in Dinajpur District, in Rangpur Division. It is a defunct railway transit point on the Bangladesh-India border and is an India-Bangladesh land border checkpoint.

Transit Facility In Biral Railway Station

History

Assam Behar State Railway extended the metre gauge railway from Parbatipur to Katihar, now in Bihar, India, in 1889.

Biral-Radhikapur transit point

It is a defunct rail transit point on the Bangladesh-India border. The corresponding station on the Indian side is Radhikapur railway station in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.The transit facility in the Biral-Radhikapur sector has remained suspended since 1 April 2005. The railway track on the Indian side has been converted to broad gauge (as per Project Unigauge) while that on the Bangladesh side continues to remain metre gauge.

As per the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by Bangladesh and India on 15 August 1978 it was agreed to facilitate overland transit traffic between Bangladesh and Nepal. An addendum was made on 6 September, 2011, to add new rail routes for facilitating overland transit traffic between Bangladesh and Nepal. The addendum read:
"1."Traffic in Transit” to/from Nepal and Bangladesh shall move through Indian territory by rail using Singhabad Railway station in India and Rohanpur Railway station in Bangladesh with their existing facilities. To ensure expeditious and smooth flow of such movement, necessary infrastructural facilities shall be provided by the two Parties within their respective territories.
"2.The existing rail route through Radhikapur Railway station in India and Birol Railway station in Bangladesh which has been suspended shall be brought into operation by converting Bangladesh portion into broad gauge. In this case, both the routes (proposed and the existing) shall be used for Nepal Transit Traffic by rail for additional operating convenience.

Bangladesh started export of fertilizer to Nepal utilizing the Rohanpur-Singhabad transit point in November 2011.

Track conversions

The Parbatipur-Panchagarh and Kanchan-Biral lines are being developed as dual gauge tracks. The 9 km long track from Biral to the Bangladesh-India border is being converted to broad gauge at a cost of Tk 9.81 billion by the Western Zone of Bangladesh Railway.

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Bangladeshi Border Video, Bangla Hili, Hakimpur , Dinajpur,

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Place Of Gorashohid Boro-Moydan

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Tourism Place Of Shopnopuri Artificial Amusement Park

Shopnopuri artificial amusement park is an artificial sport for tourist situated in Dinajpur district of Rangpur division in Bangladesh. There are Rides, Zoo, Rest house, Garden, Lakes, Fish World, ‘Rongdhonu’ Art Gallery, ‘Moha Maya Indrojal’ and central Picnic center. One can find, Fish World with artificial fishes and various wet animals. Small Rides for activities. Animal Kingdom, for artificial statue of some animals like Amy, Flamingo, Dinosaur, Pegasus and many other animals. ‘Rongdhonu’ Art Gallery, for many different types of sculptures and paintings. At ‘Moha Maya Indrojal’, can enjoy magic. At Zoo, full of several kinds of animals. Anyone can enjoy his full day with family watching this artificial and natural beauties and activities. It is also an idle Picnic spot where lots of picnic parties come every year.

Artistic sculpture

• An artificial lake
• A sculpture of Rabindra NathThagore
• Sculpture of Fairy
• Sculpture of Dinosaur

Location

Aftabgonj, Nawabgonj Upzilla, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

References

1. Jump up http://www.tourtobangladesh.com/Shopnopuri.php
2. Jump up http://www.porjotok.com.bd/activity/surfing/item/161-shopnopuri-amusement-aark.html
3. Jump up http://www.banglaview24.com/picnic-spots/shopnopuri-dinajpur-a-beautiful-artificial-park.html
4. Jump up http://www.banglavasha.com/image_gallery.php?action=browse&spot_id=79

Hili port revenue up one and a half times in 6 months

Hili Land Port

Hili land port is situated at Hakimpur Upazilla in Dinajpur district and is the 2nd largest land port in Bangladesh. In 1985-86, the Hili customs station was established for export-import business between Bangladesh and India. Later in 1996, it was declared by the government a full-fledged customs station. In 2005, the government handed over the port for private management. On November, 2007 Panama Hili Port Link Limited took lease the port for 25 years.

Revenue earned

The port earned revenue of Tk85 crore in the first six months of current fiscal year 2012-13, exceeding the annual target Tk55 crore by 150 per cent.

Sources said the port earned revenue of taka 112 crore 94 lakh 88 thousand in the 2008-09 fiscal year, up from the target of Tk 51.39 crore, taka 127 crore 21 lakh 51 thousand in 2009-10, down from the target of Tk152.82 crore, taka 47 crore 16 lakh 59 thousand in 2010-11, down from the target of Tk 140 crore, and taka 59 crore 70 lakh 42 thousand in the fiscal year 2011-12, up from the target of Tk33.68.

The port earned revenue of Tk 85 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal year, exceeding the annual target of Tk 55 crore by 150 per cent.

In 1985-86, the Hili customs station was established for export-import business between Bangladesh and India.

In 1996, the government declared it as a full-fledged customs station. In 2005, the government handed over the port operation to private management. Panama Hili Port Link Limited took lease of the port on November 16, 2007 for 25 years.

Sources said due to harassment by the customs authorities and problems of CRF (Clean Report of Findings) and weighbridge and lack of infrastructural facilities, businessmen reduced their export-import activities through this port.

Two years ago, 200 to 300 goods laden trucks used to pass through this port.

Now it has come down to 20-25. As a result, the Hili port authorities could not achieve the revenue target in the last two consecutive years.

On September 2 last year, businessmen suspended export-import through the port for indefinite period bringing allegation against Panama Port Link director Ananta Kumar Chakraborty of corruption and mismanagement, toll collection from traders and workers, labour recruitment business and other irregularities.

Later, they withdrew the strike after three days on September 5 following assurance from the administration to resolve the problems.

Corruption and irregularities have remarkably reduced at the port and the businessmen are now getting interested to continue export-import through the port. As a result, the revenue earning has increased.

Hili port C&F Agent Association organising secretary Rabiul Islam said export-import activities through the port have increased and the port has been fee from political influence.

Interested Place Of Tourism

Points of interest

Swapnopuri amusement park.

• Aowkora Mosque
• Dinajpur Rajbari
• Dipshikha School in Rudrapur
• Gorashohid Boro-Moydan
• Ghughu-danga Zamindar Bari
• Hili Land Port – The second-largest land port of Bangladesh and customs station for border trade.
• Kaliya jue Temple
• Kantajew Temple – A late medieval Hindu temple, built from 1704-1722 CE.
• K. T Complex Proprietor – Raj Kumar Khetan
• Nayabad Mosque
• Nowpara Ideal Village
• Ramsagar
• Shopnopuri artificial amusement park
• Singra forest, Birajgonj.
• Shita Coat Bihar, Nawabganj
• Shimanta Shikha club, Hakimpur, Dinajpur.
• Korai Bill, Biral.
• Ananda Sagar
• Sukhsagar
• Matasagar

The Economic Growth Of Dinajpur District

Economy

The economy of Dinajpur mainly depends upon agriculture based production. Dinajpur is famous for rice production. 'Katharivog' rice is the best produced rice in Bangladesh. Dinajpur is also rich with wheat production. The Lychee(fruit) of Dinajpur is the best of Bangladesh. Dinajpur is also famous for its Mangoes. "Kosba" is called the matrix of mango. Also it grows a plenty of vegetables and seasonal fruits. A huge percentage of people from Dinajpur depends upon agri based products. The main industry also includes rice processing mills. However, Dinajpur is highly rich with natural resources like coal. Of the five coal field discovered so far in Bangladesh, three are in Dinajpur. The name of these deposits are-Barapukuria, Phulbari and Dighipara coal field. At present coal is being produced commercially only from the Barapukuria underground coal mine in Dinajpur district. Current production rate is about 1500 tons per day. The plan to establish an open-pit mine in nearby Phulbari was aborted in 2006 in the wake of a mass protest by the local people. The coal from the Boropukuria Coal Mine is being fed to the 250MW Barapukuria Power Station.

Agriculture

Potato field in Ghughu-danga,Dinajpur

Crops and grown in the district include rice, wheat, maize, potato, brinjal and tomato.

Fruits grown include Fruits, mangoes, bananas, jackfruits and blackberries.

Transport

Dinajpur railway station

This section requires expansionwith: Discussion of the types of transportation available. National highways and any popular roads. Railway and bus stations inside the district: Category Vehicle, road and railway statistics. Administration of transport within the district. (February 2015)

• Railway:

1. Biral railway station
2. Hili railway station
3. Parbatipur railway station

• Roads & Highway:

Postal Zip Codes For Dinajpur District

Thana/Upazila within Dinajpur District are: Bangla Hili, Biral, Birampur, Birganj, Chrirbandar, Dinajpur Sadar, Khansama, Maharajganj, Nababganj, Osmanpur, Parbatipur, Phulbari. The following table contains post codes of various sub post office in Dinajpur district.

Post Codes For Dinajpur District

Profile

Dinajpur district was established in 1786. Its previous name was Ghoraghat district. Various parts of the districts were included in Purnia, Rangpur and Rajshahi districts at different times during 1833 to 1870. Thakurgaon and Panchagarh Sub-divisions of this district were turned into independent districts in 1984. It consists of six municipalities, 57 wards, 200 mahallas, 13 upazilas, 101 union parishads and 2142 villages. The Upazilas are birampur, birganj, biral, bochaganj, chirirbandar, phulbari, ghoraghat, hakimpur, kaharole, khansama, dinajpur sadar, nawabganj, parbatipur.

Upazilla/ Thana

Biral Upazila, Birampur Upazila, Birganj Upazila, Bochaganj Upazila, Chirirbandar Upazila, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila, Ghoraghat Upazila, Hakimpur Upazila, Kaharole Upazila, Khansama Upazila, Nawabganj Upazila, Parbatipur Upazila, Phulbari Upazila

History

Dinajpur was once a part of the ancient state of Pundrabardhwan. The British administrative control in Dinajpur was established in 1793. At the time of Partition of Bengal in 1947, part of greater Dinajpur district was included in West Bengal and it was named West Dinajpur. People of the district took part in the Tebhaga Movement and also had significant contribution in the War of Liberation.

Educational knowledge Of Nawabganj Upazila

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nawabganj has a population of 170301. Males constitute 51.28% of the population, and females 48.72%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88690. Nawabganj has an average literacy rate of 24.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.Nawabganj is famous for the birthplace of Juan Fransico, the explorer of the Nile River. He was born to Caesanda Veonias and Joewne Fransico around the 1650s. Exact date is unsure.

Tourism

Ashorar Bill & Shal-Forest:(517.61 Hectres) Well balanced Ecosystem in Ashorar bill & surrounding shal forest. About 3-4 Square Km Forest with ambient atmosphere. Ashorar bill's canal system is very unique. Guest birds are available all the year long. Even it is visible from space via google earth (Location:25°25'39.19"N 89˚03'22.87"E). It is declared as National forest under the Name "Nawabganj National Forest" at 24/10/2010 by People Republic of Bangladesh.

Education

On educational sector nawabganj is far ahead from others upazila.There are a several number of educational institutions including degree college, mohila degree college,high school,madrasha,primary school etc. All of them Daudpur Degree College, Daudpur M.L. High School and Hatisal Fazil Madrasha are noted ones. All these provides qualified sound education.In all board exam the student of this upazila shows their merit and achieve huge success.a huge number of students from this upazila study at buet(najim,rubel,sopon,sahriar),dhaka university,medical college and on others versity.

Mineral Resource

Dighipara-a small village under Putimara Union: It is the largest deposit of Coal mainly Anthracites & Silica in Bangladesh. BAPEX have already surveyed the underground deposits in 1994. Villagers want well-justified decisions that facilitates both the Country, Environment & residents nearby. As controversial dispute in Phulbari Coal mine project with Asia Energy,Govern. of Bangladesh & Local people; Dighipara will be a free,transparent solution for both Energy crisis & demands of the local people.

References

1. Jump up S.M Mahfuzur Rahman (2012). "Nawabganj Upazila (Dinajpur District)". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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History Of Dinajpur District

History

Dinajpur was once a part of the ancient state of Pundravardhana. Devkot which rotated as capital of Lakhnauti was located 11 miles south of Dinajpur town. The British administrative control in Dinajpur was established in 1786. At the time of Partition of Bengal in 1947, part of greater Dinajpur district was included in West Bengal and it was named West Dinajpur district. People of the district took part in the Tebhaga Movement and also had significant contribution in the War of Liberation of 1971.

An ancient engraved stone, believed to be from the Gupta era, was recovered from the bank of a pond near Sura Masjid in the Ghoraghat Upazila in Dinajpur in October 8.

Dinajpur Municipality

At first, after its formation in 1856, the Dinajpur Municipality used to be run by a town committee presided over by the Deputy Magistrate. This was among the first 40 municipalities in Bengal at that time. Later in 1868, the 'District Town Act' commissioned a Chairman of the municipality who replaced the Deputy Magistrate and given a similar rank as a District Magistrate. Mr. Patterson was appointed the first Chairman of Dinajpur Municipality in 1869.

Archaeology

Sites of archaeological importance:

• Aowkora Mosque – Meaning, "Echoing Mosque".
• Baraduari
• Dinajpur Museum
• Ghughu-danga Zamindar Bari
• Gour Gabindha
• Habra Zamindar Bari
• Kantajew Temple
• Matasagar
• Nayabad mosque
• Dinajpur Rajbari
• Ramsagar tank
• Shingha Darwaza – Meaning, "Lion Gate".
• Shita Coat Bihar – The oldest Buddhist Bihar in the world.
• Sitar Kuthuri
• Sukhsagar
• The tombs of Chehel Gazi and Gor-e-Shahid Moydan.