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| Introduction About » MOULVIBAZAR |
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Maulvi Bazar District (SYLHET division) with an area of 2799.39 sq km, is bounded by SYLHET district on the north, Tripura state of India on the south, Assam and Tripura states of India on the east, and HABIGANJ district on the west.
Main rivers are MANU, Dhalai, Juri, Gopala, etc; noted depressions: Hakaluki, Hail and Kawadighi Haors. Annual temperature: maximum 33.2°C, minimum 13.6°C; annual rainfall 3334 mm. The total forest area is 413.65 sq km (about 15% of the total area of the district); noted forest ranges are Patharia, Sanrer Gaz or Longla, Rajkandi and Vanugachh. Maulvi Bazar (Town) stands on the bank of the River Manu.
It consists of 9 wards and 47 mahallas. It has an area of 10.36 sq km; population 41358; male 54.97%, female 45.03%; density of population is 3992 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 56.7%. Maulvi Bazar Municipality was established in 1930. The town has one Circuit House and one Rest House; Pashchim Bazar and Chowmuhana are the main commercial centres. |
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| History About » MOULVIBAZAR |
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Historical events A battle between the great Pathan warrior Khawasa Osman and Raja Subidha Narayan was fought in 1595 at Rajnagar. During the SEPOY REVOLT, in 1857 some 300 sepoys looted the Chittagong Treasury and took shelter to Gaus Ali Khan, zamindar of Pritthim Pasha.
The physiography of the region was seriously changed due to the earthquake of 12 July 1897. In 1921 Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, Maulana Hossain Ahmed Madani and Sarojani Naidu attended the Khilafat Conference and inspired people to join the anti British movement. At that time, Purnendu Kishore Sengupta established the Viddia Aashram at Rangirkul of Kulaura. Beside these, the NANKAR MOVEMENT in 1931-32 and Haor Karaiya Movement in 1968-69 are noted historical events of Maulvi Bazar.
A movement, known as Vanubal Peasant Movement, lead by Panchanan Singh, Kasem Ali, Baikuntha Shawrma and Themba Singh was occurred in 1307 BS. During the WAR OF LIBERATION in 1971 many sanguinary battles took place at Shamshernagar, Sherpur and other places.
Martyr Birsrestha Sipoy MOHAMMAD HAMIDUR RAHMAN was killed at village Aambasa (a border-side village of Kamalganj). Marks of War of Liberation Mass killing site 6, mass grave 9, memorial 6; North Bharaura (Sreemangal), Kulaura Hospital and Nabinchandra High School were used as torturing centres. Religious institutions Mosque 1935, temple 419, church and pagoda 57, sacred place 2, mazar 16. |
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