Transport

Transport

Bus is the most cheapest and major transport system of this district. Rail is also conveniently connected with one western (Rajarhat) and two southern sub-districts (Ulipur and Chilmari) of Kurigram. In addition to these, peoples of some other sub-districts e.g. Rowmari, Char Rajibpur, and Phulbari usually use boat and ferries to come into the main land of the district by crossing their nearest rivers. Rickshaw is the most convenient and cheaper, but slower, transport system will be seen all over the district. It is one kind of tricycle, driven by one human being, and can easily carry two persons at a time. Inter district and inter subdistrict buses are frequently depart from the Kurigram bus terminal located in the western part of the city. Train is also well connected with nearest districts e.g. Lalmonirhat, Rangpur but the frequency is quite lower than buses. Super luxurious day and night coaches are available from most of the sub-districts and Kurigram city with the capital city (Dhaka) of Bangladesh.

Municipality

Municipality: The municipalities are

01. Kurigram Sadar
Mayor: Nurul Islam (BNP-OPP)
Mobile:01713-738849

02. Nageshwari
Mayor:Abdur Rahman (AL)
Mobile:01716-101326

03. Ulipur
Mayor: Abdul Hamid Sarkar (AL)
Mobile:

Bank of Kurigram Sadar

Bank

♣ Agrani Bank Ltd-Kurigram Branch
Dadamore, Kurigram-5600
Tel: 0581-61407, E-mail:br2592@bangla.net

♣ Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd
Branch-Kurigram-16, Bazar Road Kurigram
Tel: (0581) 61722,
Mobile: 01713-246701

♣ Janata Bank Ltd-Kurigram Branch
P.S. : Kurigram
Dist. : Kurigram-5600
Tel: 0581-61445, 61594
Cell: 01724-053709

♣ Sonali Bank Ltd- Kurigram Branch-
Kurigram
Tel: 0581-61604, 61539

♣ Uttara Bank Ltd- Bonik Samity Building,
Kurigram-5600,
Tel: +880-581-61524

Member of Parliament

Parliament Member:
1. Kurigram-1
Election Area: Bhurungamari & Nageshwari
A.K.M. Mostafizur Rahman-Jatiya Party

2. Kurigram-2
Election Area: Phulbari, Rajarhat & Sadar
Md. Zafar Ali-Bangladesh Awami League

3. Kurigram-3
Election Area: Phulbari, Rajarhat & Sadar
A.K.M. Mayeedul Islam-Jatiya Party

4. Kurigram-4
Election Area: Chilmari
Md. Zakir Hossen-Bangladesh Awami League

Imortant phone number

DC Office : +88-0581-61645

Police Station : +88-61784, 61393, 01713373920

Fire Service : +88-0581-61672

Hospital

Civil, surgeon, Kurigram :  +88-0581-61616, 0581-61414

Kurigram Sadar Hospital : +88-0581-61355

DC Office

:

+88-0581-61645

Police Station

:

+88-61784, 61393, 01713373920

Fire Service

:

+88-0581-61672

Hospital

:

Civil, surgeon, Kurigram

:

+88-0581-61616, 0581-61414

Kurigram Sadar Hospital

:

+88-0581-61355

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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.