Feni District
Feni ফেনী | |
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District | |
Nickname(s): The Southeastern Nucleus, শমসের নগর | |
Location of Feni in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E / 23.000°N 91.400°ECoordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E / 23.000°N 91.400°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
Area | |
• District | 928.34 km2 (358.43 sq mi) |
• Metro | 197.33 km2 (76.19 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• District | 1,437,371 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Literacy rate | |
• Total | 59.63% |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Postal code | 3900 |
Website |
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Feni (Bengali: ফেনী জেলা , Feni Jela also Feni Zilla) is a small southeastern district of Bangladesh bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in [India], Chittagong District, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali District and Comilla District.[1] It comprises six sub-districts ("Upazilas"): Feni Sadar, Chhagalnaiya, Porshuram, Fulgazi (variant of Phool Ghazi), Daganbhuiyan and Sonagazi.
District details
The main highway of Bangladesh, Dhaka-Chittagong inter-district highway passes through Feni. Buses usually take 3–4 hours to travel on 165 km highway from Dhaka and about 2 hours from Chittagong. There is a railway junction situated here called Feni Junction. Feni is the only connecting link between the rest of the country and the districts of Chittagong (where the largest port of the country is situated), Cox's Bazar (the most important tourist destination of the country) and three Hill Districts: Rangamati, Bandaraban and Khagrachari.
One of the three girls cadet colleges in Bangladesh is situated in Feni. The other two are in Mymensingh District and Joypurhat District. The country's only government-run Computer Institute is situated in Feni. Three private electricity plants supplying electricity are existing here.
Administration
Feni District was established on February 15, 1984. It has six upazillas, 45 union parishads, and approximately 570 villages including North Chandpur. The upazillas are:
Sports
Shahid Salam Stadium is the main sports venue in Feni. One great All-rounder named Rajesh Poddar born in Feni. It is the home ground of Bangladesh Premier League (football) team Feni Soccer Club.
Notable people
Politicians
- Begum Khaleda Zia (former Prime Minister)
- Abdul Awal Mintoo
- Saber Hossain Chowdhury
Education
- Professor Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury (former vice-chancellor, Dhaka University)
- Professor Dr. Anwarullah Chowdhury (former vice-chancellor, Dhaka University)
Journalists and editors
Culture
Business Firms
- Star Line Group
- Zenith Pharma
- Renata Pharmaceuticals
- Nokshi Properties Ltd.
- Sizzol Foods
- I-Computer Feni
- Moubon Food Products (since 1995)
References
- ↑ Sultan, Tipu (2012). "Feni District". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
External links
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