| Overview » BANDARBAN Travel Guide |
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| Introduction About » BANDARBAN |
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Bandarban District (CHITTAGONG division) with an area of 4479 sq km, is bounded by RANGAMATI district on the north, Arakan (Myanmar) and the river NAF on the south, Arakan and Rangamati district on the east and CHITTAGONG and COX'S BAZAR district on the west. Bandarban mostly consists of forests and hills.
Main rivers are Shankha (Sangu), Matamuhuri and BAKKHALI. The four major mountain ranges of the district are the Meranja, Wailatong, Tambang and Politai. Bagakain or Baga Lake is notable. Annual average temperature maximum 34.6°C and minimum 13°C. Annual rainfall 3031 mm.Bandarban (Town) The area of Bandarban town is 51.80 sq km.
It has a population of 31806; male 60.22%, female 39.78%. It consists of 10 wards and 62 mahallas. There are 2 dakbungalows, 1 cinema hall, 2 public libraries, 1 community centre and 3 playgrounds in the town. Literacy rate among the town people is 56.8%. |
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| History About » BANDARBAN |
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A kingdom of the Mru since early fourteenth century, Bandarban came under Marma rule after the Mughal invasion of Chittagong under Emperor Aurangzeb in mid seventeenth century, though the Mughal could never defeat the Mru. During the raids of the Portuguese Armada and the heyday of Arakanese kingdom Marmas and Rakhains had moved into the area in large numbers.
In mid eighteenth century Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, invaded the area, as it went almost independent with decline of the Mughals. During the British Raj, it was declared as the Bohmong circle with limited autonomy. The tribes of these hills held the reputation of unyielding rebellion throughout history. When India, Pakistan and Myanmar went independent from the Raj, the tribes of Bandarban flew the Myanmar, then known as Burma, flag for a few days.
During the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971) to gain independence from Pakistan, leaders of the tribal people sought allegiance with Pakistan government.Now, after the peace treaty, Bandarban stands as a locally governed ethnic region together with the two other hill districts. Representation of numerous tribes of the district in the Hill Council now stands as a thorn of dispute here. |
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