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Elected MP(s) And Parliament Election Winner Of Kishoreganj District

Profile

Kishoreganj district was established in 1984; earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The subdivision was established in 1860. The district consists of four municipalities, 39 wards, 145 mahallas, 13 upazilas, 105 union parishads, 946 mouzas and 1775 villages.

Famous Person and Educational Institute Of Kishoreganj District

• Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital,
• Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College,
• Abdul Hamid Medical College and Hospital,
• Gurudayal Government College, est. 1943
• Walinewaz Khan College, est. 1982
• Mithamain College, est. 1991
• Poura Mahila College, est. 1992
• Gochihata College, est. 1993
• Pakundia College, est. 1965
• Katiadi College
• Abdul Mannan Mohila College

Notable persons

• Bansidas Bhattacharya - Poet of Manasamangal
• Chandravati (circa. 1550 - 1960) - Poet
• Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury (1863 – 1915) - Writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur
• Sukumar Ray (1887 – 1923) - Poet, story writer and playwright
• Nirad C. Chaudhuri (1897 – 1999) – Writer
• Niharranjan Ray (1903–1981) – historian
• Prabodh Chandra Goswami (1911–1984) – educationist
• Debabrata Biswas (1911 – 1980) - Rabindra Sangeet singer
• Zainul Abedin (1914 - 1976) - Painter
• Late Dr. Osman Gani - EX-Vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka
• Satyajit Ray (1921 - 1992) - Oscar winner movie director
• Abul Fateh (1924 - 2010) – diplomat, statesman and Sufi
• Syed Nazrul Islam (1925 – 1975) - Acting President of Bangladesh (17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972)
• Jahurul Islam (1928 - 1995) - Entrepreneur, Industrialist
• Zillur Rahman (1929 - 2013) - 15th President of Bangladesh
• Abdul Hamid (1944 - present) - Deputy Speaker, Speaker, 16th President of Bangladesh
• Syed Ashraful Islam (1952 - present) - LGRD Minister of Bangladesh
• Ilias Kanchan (1956 - present) – actor
• Rakib Mosabbir (1988 - present) – Famous Bangladeshi Singer, Music Composer & Music Director.
• Ananada Mohan Bose (1847- 1906) Famous Early Indian Politician, Educationist and Social Reformer.

History Of The War Liberation in Kishoreganj District

History of the War of Liberation In the middle of July 1971 the Pak army brutally killed about 50 persons at the cremation centre of Nikli upazila. On 14 August a battle was fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Kuliarchar in which four Pak soldiers were killed and 28 razakars surrendered with arms and ammunitions to the freedom fighters. On 3 September, the Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars, brutally killed about 35 persons at village Ikardia of Austagram upazila. The Pak army also brutally killed 25 persons at village Savianagar of the upazila. The Pak soldiers brutally killed 25 innocent persons at village Shurui of Nikli upazila. A number of freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army on 19 September in Nikli upazila and this upazila was liberated on 20 October. The freedom fighters liberated Bajitpur on 26 October. On 1 November, the Pak army killed 18 persons at village Dhubajura and 3 persons at village Telikhai of Mithamain upazila. On 18 November the freedom fighters destroyed a bridge near the Hossainpur Police Station by dynamite explosion. They also raided the razakar camp and captured 14 razakars with their arms and ammunitions. During the war of liberation the Pak army brutally killed about 360 innocent persons at Baraitala of Jashodal under Kishoreganj sadar upazila. The Pak army also killed 300 persons at Halgara of Bhairab upazila. The Pak army also destroyed the Bhairab Bridge on 13 December. The freedom fighters attacked the Hossainpur Police Station, killed 39 Pak soldiers and captured huge amount of arms and ammunitions. Besides, during the War of Liberation encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at different places including Kajla, Aila, Sakua, Baliabari of Karimganj upazila.

Marks of the War of Liberation Mass killing site 11 (Kishoreganj sadar 7, Nikli 1, Mithamain 1, Hossainpur 1, Bajitpur 1); martyr memorial 1 (Kishoreganj sadar);mass grave 1 (Itna); memorial plate 1 (Hossainpur); memorial sculpture 1 (Bhairab bus stand); memorial 1 (Bhairab).

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