Lakshmipur District
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| Lakshmipur or Laxmipur লক্ষ্মীপুর | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′00″N 90°49′30″E / 22.9500°N 90.8250°ECoordinates: 22°57′00″N 90°49′30″E / 22.9500°N 90.8250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,534.07 km2 (592.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,555,000 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 62.26%[1] |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 3700 |
| Website | http://www.dclakshmipur.gov.bd |
Lakshmipur or Laxmipur District (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা, Lakshmipur Jela also Lakshmipur Zila) with an area of 1455.96 km², is a district of Bangladesh. It is bordered by Chandpur District to the north, Bhola and Noakhali districts to the south, Noakhali District to the east, and Barisal and Bhola districts to the west.
Subdivisions
The upazilas under this district are:
- Lakshmipur/Laxmipur Sadar Upazila
- Raipur Upazila
- Ramganj Upazila
- Ramgati Upazila
- Komol Nagar Upazila
A Road to Dhaka from Lakshmipur at dawn, Photo-- Ahsan
The district of Lakshmipur consists 3539 mosques, 45 temples, 1 churches.[2]
Notable people
- Ferdousi Mazumder
- Sir Amanat Ullah master Rtd Headmaster and Best Teacher 1992, gold madlist Esat banchanagar Govt praimary school, 2 no ward lakshmipur pourashova.
- Jiaull Houqe Ex minister (BNP) Lakshmipur 1.
- Abul khair bhuiyan MP (BNP) Lakshmipur 2.
- Advocate Khairul eanam Ex MP (BNP) Lakshmipur 2.
- Shahid uddin chowdury any MP (BNP) Lakshmipur 3.
- Ashraf uddin nizami MP (BNP) Lakshmipur 4.
- Mohammad Ullah - Ex President of Bangladesh
- Mohammad Toaha- eminent Politician
- Md Abdur Rashid-Ex MP & Member, Bangladesh Constitution Drafting Committee
- A S M Abdur Rob- Student Leader 1971 & Ex Minister.
- Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Economist & Ex Minister
- Dr. Abdul Matin Chowdhury Ex VC, DU
- Prof Kabir Chowdhury
- Shaheed Munir Chowdhury
- A S M Abdur Rob -holding first Bangladeshi flag
References
- ↑ "লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা তথ্য বাতায়নে আপনাকে স্বাগতম". Dclakshmipur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা তথ্য বাতায়নে আপনাকে স্বাগতম". Dclakshmipur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
External links
- Md. Shajahan (2012). "Lakshmipur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- DC Office, Lakshmipur
- lakshmipur24.com
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