The Places of interest in Kishoreganj

Kishorganj is a place of the creed of respectively Sanatana and Loukik Islam. Both Meghna and Brahmaputra river have contributed to its existence. Many traditional rituals are observed every year in Kishoreganj. Among them Kurikhai Mela is one of the most celebrated fair. It is a shrine-oriented festival. It is held every year on the last Monday of the month of Magh. The shrine is situated in Katiadi thana. The notable Shamsuddin Aulia, one of the fellow of Hajrat Shahjalal, died in this particular place.

Jangalbari Fort

Jangalbari Fort is situated in Jangalbari village of Karimganj Upazila. It was once a strong outpost of the Bengal Ruler Isa Khan. Isa Khan erected several structures inside the fort area. This fort was severely damaged by the great earthquake in 1897.Isa Khan's descendants still live in this village. Currently the fourteenth descendant of Isa Khan, Dewan Amin Dau Khan, lives in the fort.

Egarosindur

Egarosindur (Bengali: এগারসিন্ধুর) is a village in Kishoreganj. The village is situated on the east side of the river Brahmaputra. The name of this village is found in the Akbornama by the historian Abul Fazal. There is a debate among historians about the history of Egarosindur. Some engraved silver coins, iron-axes, lances and bows and arrows were discovered there presumed to be from the 10th century BC. Historians also believe that Egarosindur was inhabited since 1000 BC, i.e. the time of the Murza. There lived many tribals named Koch and Hajong. Egarosindur was a centre of trade and commerce.

Shah Mahmud Mosque

It is an attractive building at Egarosindur may be dated sometime around 1680AD. The mosque stands at the back of a slightly raised platform,which is enclosed by a low wall with a gateway consists of an oblong structure with do-chala roof. The mosque proper is a square structure, 5.79m a side in the inside,and is emphasized with octagonal towers on the four exteriors angles. All these towers shooting high above the roof and terminating in solid kiosks with cupolas,were originally crowned with kalasa finials,still intact in the southern one.The western wall accommodates inside three mihrab –the central one semi –octagonal and the side ones rectangular.The central doorway and central mihrab are larger than their flanking counterparts. The mosque has four axially projected frontones, each corresponding to the centrally located doorways and the central mihrab. The parapets and cornices are horizontal in the usual Mughal fashion.

Sadi Mosque

Another structure of Egarosindur, is one of the best-conserved monuments in the country. A pertain inscription tablet, fixed over the central mihrab, record that the mosque was built in 1062 AH (1652 AD) by one Sadi, son of Shaikh Shiroo, during the reign of Shahjahan.
Measuring 25 ft a side, the single-domed square mosque was built on a raised piece of land. There are three arched entrances in the east,and one each in the middle of the north and the south sides.The central archway,which is larger,is set within a slightly projected rectangular frame,but the flanking archways are contained within slightly recessed rectangle.The qibla wall is recessed with three semi-octagonal mihrabs,which correspond to the three eastern doorways.The mosque represents a happy blending of Mughal elements with the Sultanate architectural traits characteristic of Bengal.

Fort of Isa Khan

The remain fort is still visible in a spot near the site of Sadi mosque.In this fort Isa Khan was fought against Manshingh, the general of Akbar. Recently some valuable antiques are also found in this place,which bear the attractive history of this legendary place.

Mazar (grave yard) Sharif

In Egarosindur, many pious and kind religious leader came here for inviting people into the light of Islam.Some of them named-Fakir Garibullah Shah (RH), Syed Ahmed Rumi (RH), Nigrin shah(RH) and so on. Their mazars are situated in this village. The Mazar of Garibullah shah(RH) is in a hill like higher position.People treat their mazar with great respect. But it is a matter of great pleasure that there are no superstitions and fanatic activities because the villagers are very much conscious about this matter.

Fairy tales

As it is an ancient place, there are many fairy tales which have become popular in this village. There are tales about the big pond of Bebuid Raza and his wife, two canon of Isa Khan and so on

Shah Mahmud Mosjid Photos

Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Images

Group Photo Of JIMC

Third-level Administrative Division,Kishoreganj Town

Kishoreganj (Town) located at 24.4358442N 90.7724762E degree, consists of 9 wards and 56 mahallas. Kishoreganj municipality was established in 1869. The area of the town is 19.57 sq km. It has a population of 77165; male 52.51%, female 47.49%. The density of population is 3943 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 59%. It has two dakbungalows.
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, population 2525221; male 50.29%, female 49.71%; Muslim 92.1%, Hindu 7.2% and others 0.7%.

Religious institutions: Mosque 1035, temple 138.

Literacy and educational institutions: Average literacy 21.94%; male 26.94% and female 16.64%. Educational institutions: medical college 1, nursing training institute 1, university (under construction) 1, college 25, collegiate high school 4, high and junior high school 201, madrasa 120, technical training institute 2, government primary school 808, non-government primary school 1137, kindergarten 16. Noted old educational institutions: Kishoreganj Boy's High School (1881), Hafez Abdur Razzaque Pilot High School, Bajitpur (1890), Jangalbari High School (1862), Mangalbaria Madrasa, Pakundia (1872), Hossainpur High School (1890), Agarpur Gokulchandra High School, Kuliarchar (1907), Kodalia High School, Pakundia (1910), Achmita George Institute (1920), Banagram High School, Katiadi (1912), Azimuddin High School, Kishoreganj (1916).

Cultural organisations: Club 240, cinema hall 23, literacy society 14, press club 1, theatre group 17, public libarary 10, women's organisation17, playground 53, theatre group 4, shishu academy 1, shilpakala academy 1.

Main occupations: Agriculture 45.48%, fishing 1.87%, agricultural labourer 21.02%, wage labourer 3.29%, commerce 11.2%, transport 2.06%, service 4.47%, others 10.61%.

Land use: Total cultivable land 187975.31 hectares, fallow land 5186.56 hectares; single crop 46.74%, double crop 39.44% and treble crop land 13.82%; land under irrigation 59.06%.

Land control: Among the peasants 16.19% are landless, 13.35% marginal, 29.42% small, 18.94% intermediate and 22.10% rich.

Main crops: Paddy, jute, wheat, mustard seed, pulse, potato, peanut, corn, sugarcane and vegetables.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 280 km, semi pucca 210 km and mud road 5043.50; railways 57 km.

Manufactories Kalia Chapra Sugar Mill (extinct), Kishoreganj Sugar Mill (extinct), Joshodal Textile Mills, Jeminee Textile Mills, Badam Tail Mills (extinct), Aftaf Feed Mills Ltd are noted.

Cottage industries: Chess (Austagram), cane and bamboo work, iron work, wood work, etc. Maslin (Bajitpur, Jangalbari), oyster pearl (Bajitpur Astagram), paper Betal-Tatarkandi, Katiadi, Kuliarchar), tusk goods (Boulai, Kishoreganj), Shital Pati (Austagram), conch goods, etc.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are Care, brac, proshika, Popy, Global Village, ARA, Pallibikash.

Health centres Hospital 6, upazila health complex 13, subhealth centre 17, TB clinic 1, maternity centre 3, family welfare centre 61.

Nearby cities: Shahbazpur Town, Agartala, Dhaka City

Coordinates:   24°26'12"N   90°46'52"E

Historical Places of Kishoreganj, Bangladesh

Kishoreganj, is a district in central Bangladesh, once called Haybatnogor in the ruins of Mughal era. It was an area in the kingdom of the Kamrupa. Pala, Varman & Sena kings ruled this area or part of it during 11th & 12th century. After their demise, few petty independent kingdoms arose under the Koch, Hajong, Garo and Rajbanshi. During 1491 AD the greater part of Mymensingh was included within the Muslim rule under Firoz Shah, Kishoreganj remained outside. During the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, some of the major parts was included in the Mughal Empire including Jangalbari and Egarosindur remained under the Ahom and Koch kings. In 1538 AD, Mughals conquered Egarasindhur by defeating the Ahom king and in 1580, Isa Khan defeated the Koch Chief of Jangalbari. The episode of the conflict between the Mughal Commander Man Singh and Isa Khan, the Chief of the Bara-Bhuiyans (twelve landlords) in 1580, defeated Man Singh, after the death of Isa Khan in 1599. Kishoreganj was under the rule of his son Musa khan, ultimately seceded to the Mughals.

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Interesting places:

01.Egaroshindoor: a village situated on the east side of the river Brahmaputra.
02.Sadi Masque: built in 1062 AH (1652 AD) by one Sadi, Son of Shaikh Shiroo during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan.
03. Shah Mahmud Mosque: built in 1680 AD at Egaroshindoor.
04. An Old Shiva Temple: built in 16th Century (1486-1533) on the ruins of Gauḍa.
05. Shiva Temple: located on the entrance of the Gangutia Zaminder Bari (House)
06.Gangutia Zaminder Bari (House) : Located at Gangutia Union, Hossainpur Upazila
07. Shiva Temples at Poet Chandrabati Village: Two Shiva Temples located at the Chandrabati village in Neelgonj.
08. Poet Chandrabati’s Home : Resident of The first Female Poet in Bengali Literature, located at the Chandrabati village adjacent to the Shiva Temples.
09. Isa Kha’s Jangalbari Fort: The remain fort is still visible
10. Haybatnogor Zaminder Bari Masque: located adjacent to the Jangalbari.

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Descriptive Discusion Of Katiadi Upazila

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Katiadi has a population of 264501. Males constitute 50.24% of the population, and females 49.76%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 125001. Katiadi has an average literacy rate of 20.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Humayun Kabir Katiadi Upazila is the largest upazila of kishoreganj district, with an area of 219.22 km², and is bounded by kishoreganj sadar and karimganj upazilas on the north, belabo and monohardi upazilas on the south, Nikli and Bajitpur upazilas on the east, pakundia upazila on the west. Purushbadhia, Doba and Reksa Beels are notable.

Katiadi has a population of 12208; male 52.75%, female 47.25%; population density is 4472 per km². Literacy rate among the town people is 45.25%.

Abdul Wahab ainuddin is the running chairman of katiadi upuzila.

Administration Katiadi thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of Kaitadi Upazila has only pourosova katiadi and 9 union parishads named Lohajuri, JalalPur, Achmita, Bonogram, Mosua, Momurdia,Chandopur, Duldia, korgaong, 95 mouzas and 151 villages.

Katiadi is declared as pourosova 1999 and founded at 31 May 2001. Mohammad Ali was foundering and first chairman & the then administrator of the pourashava. Tofazzal Hossian Khan Dilip was the first elected chairman and also acting mayor. He elected 2 times continuously.

Archaeological heritage and relics Tomb of Hazrat Shamsuddin (R), a companion of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) at Village Kurikhai; Gopinath Jeo Temple, Lakshminarayan Jeo Temple.

Religious institutions Mosque 359, tomb 2, temple 5.

Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 20.3%; male 24.9% and female 15.6%. Educational institutions: college 3, high school 19, technical educational institution 1, madrasa 36, government primary school 81, non-government primary school 32; noted institution: Nabagram Ananda Kishore High School (1922).

Main occupations Agriculture 46.91%, agricultural labourer 22.17%, wage labourer 3.64%, commerce 11.05%, service 3.55%, transport 1.22%, fishing 1.03%, others 10.43%.

Land use Cultivable land 16248.48 hectares, fallow land 430.59 hectares; single crop 11.68%, double crop 55.35% and treble crop land 32.97%; land under irrigation 23.2%.

Land control Among the peasants 49.45% are small, 30.47% intermediate and 10.08% rich.

Main crops Paddy, jute, wheat, mustard seed, peanut, garlic, tomato, onion, chilli, potato, sugarcane, vegetables.Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, linseed, cotton, kaun, barley, mouri and kalojira. Main fruits Mango, banana, jackfruit, litchi and papaya. Fisheries, dairies, poultries Poultry 169, dairy 40, fishery 6.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 47 km, semi pucca 8 km, mud road 173 km; Railway 12.14 km.

Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart and horse carriage (nearly extinct), boat.

Manufactories Saw mill 20, rice mill 5, oil grinder 43.

Cottage industries Weaving 281, bamboo work 348, blacksmith 62, potteries 57, wood work 276, jute and cotton work 54, brass work 4 and others 1507.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 20, most noted are Kotiadi Bazar, Dhuldia Bazar and Kargaon Bazar; fairs 8, noted Rath Mela at Gopinath Geor Temple,

Main exports Jute.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, Pratasha, Masjid Mission, grameen bank, Ahsania Mission, Palli Bikash, proshika and Global Village.

Overall Information Of Karimganj Upazila in Kishoreganj District

The location and topography of this town has made it very accessible from any corner of Bangladesh. To come from Dhaka, there are mainly two ways. Firstly, take a BUS directly to Karimganj and Secondly, take a bus or train to come, first to Kishoreganj (the district) and then to Karimganj. Journey from Dhaka to Kishoreganj generally takes 3 hrs and it takes another only 20 minutes to reach Karimganj. Buses that leave for Kishoreganj are available form the very morning until 7 o'clock in the evening in every half an hour. But, direct buses from Dhaka to Karimganj run in every 1.5 hours. So, the latter is preferable. There are two bus stands in the capital, Dhaka, where you will find buses leaving for Kishoreganj. The distance is around 140 km (3 hours).

Administration

Mayor Hazi abdul kaium, from Awami League

'Chairman:'Saiful Islam Sumon

Vice Chairman:

Woman Vice Chairman: Roopon Raani Shorkar, from Awami League

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):

Administrative

Karimganj has 11 administrative Wards,and 184 villages.It has one pauroshova . Like other administrative units of Bangladesh, Karimganj also has a police station in the town. There is a health complex and a veterinary clinic in the municipality as well. The upazila complex is the center of all kinds of administrative activities mainly headed by the UNO (Upazila Executive Officer). There also lies a well equipped agricultural office, Fisheries Office, Live Stock Office, Social Welfare office. But, the most important of all is the office of the Local Government Engineering Division (LGED) which is responsible for facilitating infrastructural development in the upazila.

Education

Among educational institutes, the Shamsunnahar-Osman Ghani Shikkha Niketon is the best. There is a Boy's & Girls' High School and a Madrasa in the municipality. Karimganj College is also famous for its quality education. There is no university in this small town, but, it is the only Upazila (sub-district) of the country which has a large Poly-Technique Institute in the municipality offering Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering. For the nearest university you have to travel only 7 kilometers by BUS or by Electricity Driven Cars (approximately 20 minutes journey).

Facilities

The municipal water supply is yet to be introduced in the town though all the households have their private water supply system through UNICEF-6 Hand Tube well network. Good quality water supply is available in the town. One can have 24 hours internet and 23 hours electricity facilities(pouroshova), Sporting ground facilities and Boating facilities in the town. There is no private hotel to stay in the town, but, a very well furnished rest house is available in the town that can be availed by tourists and others.

Notable persons

• Late Dr.Osman Gani-- EX-Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University
• Dr. M Osman Frque -- Ex education minister