About Kurigram

Kurigram district is located in the west- northern borderline of Bangladesh. It is one of the ancient regions of primitive civilization. The first appearance of primitive human was in the Teesta and Brahmaputra Vally of the region. The combined bloodstream of Black, Astrict and Dravidian –Mongolian made its ancient civilization which is universally agreed non Arjo. Quit-India Movement, Tebhaga Movement, Satyagraha Movement etc are the remarkable chapters of the region. During the East India company period, Kurigram subdivision was formed in 22 April 1875. The previous name of the region was Kuriganj. Sir William Hunter mentioned the region as “Kuriganj” in his writing named Gazetteer of the Rangpur District. There is no enough evidence about the naming of Kurigram. But some Historians think that the word Kurigram came from “Kuri” (means 20 pieces). During the War of Liberation- Raumari, Rajibpur (except Kodalkati union) and Phulbari upazilas were beyond the reach of the Pakistani army. Many direct encounters between the Freedom Fighters and the Pakistani army were held in this region in which about 100 Freedom Fighters were martyred. After the liberation of Bangladesh, Kurigram started its journey as a district on 23 January 1984. The Geo position of the district is between 20˚03’ to 26˚03’ North latitudes and between 89˚27’ to 89˚47’ east longitude.

Language

Most people speak Bengali in Rangpurian tone but understand the formal Bengali. People from town can speak in proper Bengali when many people can speak in English as well. People live in the city or town know better English than the village area.

Food

Rice and various curry are the common foods of this district like other parts of Bangladesh. Various kinds of fresh water fishes are widely eaten by the peoples of this district rather than meat. These fishes are usually collected from the several rivers flowing through the heart of the district. "Korti", a white-wide-thin small fish with multiple number of bones are vary popular in this district, like "Ilish" (Hilsha ilisha) in the every parts of Bangladesh. In addition to this, peoples are usually celebrate their various seasons by various kinds of foods. In winter, you can enjoy the taste of sweet natural juice from the date tree.