Raozan Upazila
| Raozan রাউজান | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Raozan Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°ECoordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 246.58 km2 (95.21 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 274,344 |
| • Density | 1,113/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Raozan |
Raozan (Bengali: রাউজান) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947.
Geography
It has 45,775 households and a total area of 246.58 km². The two main rivers are Karnaphuli and Halda. Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali(Rangamati) Upazilas on the east, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Raozan had a population of 274,344. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Raozan has 1 municipality, 15 Unions/Wards, 68 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 76 villages. It has a fire station and two health complexes.
Notable residents
1. Abdullah Al Haroon, Former Member of Parliament; Freedom Fighter; Forerunner of language movement in 1952; Philanthropist and one of the most influential personalities of his time.
- A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Railways, president of the Inter Parliamentary Union (Ipo)
- Surya Sen, anti-British revolutionary
- Benimadhab Barua, First D-Lit in Asia.
- Fazlul Quader Chowdhury - Former acting President of Pakistan,Former Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, President of Muslim League.
- Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Ex-Minister, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, recently hanged for proving to be a war criminal of 1971
- Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury - Former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (North) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party[1]
- Abudullah Al Noman Ex-Minister, Bangladesh Nationalist Party
- Abdullah AL Mamun Social Worker and Editor of Dainik Shadhinata, founding Chairman of Gohira College and Gohira AJYMS, School, Secretary of Tamuddin Majlish.
- Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Former Deputy Minister, Former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Vice President of the Inter Parliamentary Union
- A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Former Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation.
- Zia uddin Bablu EX-Minister,Bangladesh Jatiyo party.
- Shabana (actress), Film actress, producer
- Prativha Mitsuddhi(Ekushe padak winner)Principal Varataswari Homes Mirzapur.
- Sukumar Barua writer (Ekushe padak winner)
- Foni barua ( Ekushe padak winner) panchkhain
- Rupankar Chowdhury. ( Ekushe padak winner) .B.Sc(Honours).M.Sc.(zoology).C-In-Ed.B-Ed.M-Ed.Lecturer & Scouter.Village:Chickdair.Raozan.Chittagong.
See also
References
- ↑ "GQ Chowdhury stopped at ZIA". bdnews24.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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