Sunamganj District
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| Sunamganj District | |
  Sunamganj
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| Division_name | Sylhet Division |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 3,669.58 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991) - Density - Literacy rate |
1968669 - 536.48/km² - 22.3% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Sunamganj District | |
Sunamganj is a district in north-eastern Bangladesh on the eastern bank of the river Surma. It is a part of the Sylhet administrative division.
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[edit] Geography
Sunamganj town is in Bangladesh and six miles away from India. The rivers Surma River & Kushiyara River runs through it.
Annual average temperature: maximum 33.2°C and minimum 13.6°C; annual rainfall 3334 mm. There are many haors and beels in Sunamganj.
[edit] People and population
Sunamganj has a population of 1,968,669; male 50.89%, female 49.11%.
Religious context is Muslim 83.62%, Hindu 15.95%, others 0.43%
There are also some 6,643 ethnic affiliation of Manipuri, Khasia, Garo and Hajong from the nearby neighbouring countries.
[edit] History
The name Sunamganj has derived from its founder, Sipahi Sunamuddin, who established a bazaar on the bank of the river Surma. In ancient period, Sunamganj was part of Rarh Kingdom that included western part of Sylhet, Habiganj, Netrokona, Kishorganj and northern part of Mymensingh. After the conquest of Sylhet in 1303 by Muslims under the spiritual guidance of Hazrat Shah Jalal; Hazrat Shah Kamal, one of the companions of Hazrat Shah Jalal, vanquished the entire district of Sunamganj, but it was not directly governed during Hazrat Shah Kamal’s lifetime. It was his second son, Shah Moazzamuddin named Moazzamabad and administered the entire district from Shaharpara.
Sunamganj is renowned for bards and folk music. Mystic poet Hason Raja, Durbin Shah, Syed Shahnoor, Radharaman Dutta, Radhamadhav Dutta, Shah Abdul Karim, Muniruzzaman Munir, Nurul Ghani, Qari Amiruddin and many more.
In 1336 BS a devastating flood occurred as a result of breaking down a damn in Manipur. This flood is popularly known as 'White Water Flood'. A pernicious earthquake on 12 June 1897 caused heavy loss of lives and establishments.
However, the Nankar Rebellion of Sukhair in 1922-23 is notable. Many political leaders and activists of Sunamganj were involved in the anti-British movement. The leftist movement spread over the district after the partition of 1947.
During the war of liberation many encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pakistani Army. Sunamganj was liberated on 6 December 1971.
[edit] Education
The major schools of Sunamganj are:
- Government Jubilee High School
- Government Satish Chandra Girls High School
- HMP High School
- Bulchand High School
Important colleges are:
- Sunamganj Government College
- Sunamganj Government Girls College
There is also a Primary Teachers Training Institute in Sunamganj.
[edit] Subdivisions
Sunamganj District is comprised of 10 sub-districts or Upazilas.
They are:
- Bishwamvarpur
- Chhatak
- Derai
- Dharampasha
- Madhyanagar
- Dowarabazar
- Jagannathpur
- Jamalganj
- Sullah
- Sunamganj
- Tahirpur
- South Sunamganj
[edit] Notable Personalities
- Hason Raja, mystic poet
- Shah Abdul Karim , mystic poet
- Shahed Ali, author and novelist.
- Prof.Dr.Jamilur reza choudury, Vice chancellor,BRAC University
- Madhyanagar is a small market for the villagers of its surroundings less earning people.
Although there is a small Police Camp. But they do more corruption than maintaining rolls. There is no Medical service or hospital available for the villagers. Most of the people of our area are farmer. The leader persons of this locality always try to misguided the people. Powerful leaders and the law enforcement are the survival of the terrorists and robber.
When it comes to tell about the happiness of the people, after all the people are feel very happy as most of the people are social. Only the social relationship is the main power of their living and the main earnings are to product paddy in summer and fishing in rainy season. (By TKB)
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