The district of Kurigram consists 3726 mosques, 384 temples, 54 Buddhist temples and 31 churches.
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Sunday, April 10, 2016
Municipality
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:
Agricultural Background
Crops: Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, corn, chili, peanut,
bamboo, betel nut, betel leaf, pulses, vegetable. Betel nut and betel
leaf grow much more than other districts here.
Kurigram Govt. High School
Kurigram govt . high school
Kurigram, Bangladesh
Kurigram Sadar Upazila,Kurigram ,Rangpur,Bangladesh
Kurigram Sadar Upazila,Kurigram ,Rangpur,Bangladesh
Location Details of Kurigram govt . high school
Place Type: Secondary School
Latitute: 25.810347
Longitute: 89.648697
Institute Level:Secondary
Institute EIIN Number: 122246
Kurigram Govt. College
Kurigram Government College located at the centre of Kurigram
District Headquarters, is the only honors college in the district. It is also
one of the famous colleges of northern Bangladesh. It offers HSC,
three-year Bachelor and four-year Honors courses. The college is affiliated to
the National University. Several thousand students
study here. The college has two academic buildings and two hostels, one for male
and the other for female students.
History
Kurigram College was established in 1961 by some local elite and educated people with the help of the then Mahkuma (District) commissioner, Salim Uddin Ahmed. Ex-minister and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Riaz Uddin Ahmed Bhola Mia, Ahmad Ali Boksi, advocate Aman Ullah and other prominent persons were involved in the establishment process of the college.
The academic activities with the faculty of Arts and Commerce started in Kurigram High School and, after three or four months, it was shifted to its present location. Initially, Mr. Pranballav Kranjai managed the administration and high school teacher Khitindranath Roy worked as part-time lecturer. Prof. Kausar Ali, popularly known as K. Ali, joined the college as principal. On March 1, 1980 the college was nationalized and named Kurigram Government College. Eminent educationist Prof. Kazi Rafikul Haque was appointed principal immediately after nationalization.Location
Kurigram Govt. College is
in the heart of Kurigram district town. The college is easily accessible since
the Kurigram-Chilmari (KC) Road runs by the college. It is surrounded by such
important buildings as District Administrator's Office, District
Judge Court, Bangladesh
Rifles (BDR) Office, Kurigram Govt. Boys High School, Kurigram Govt.
Girls High
School, District Health Complex, District
Auditorium and the Stadium. The Dharla
River and the Dharla Bridge
are only 1 km from the campus. All these important amenities attract the
students to this institution.
Administration and teaching staff
This is one of the leading colleges in northern Bangladesh in terms of academic excellence and professional teaching. The college has about 50 competent teachers from BCS General Education Cadre. Prof. Sabiha Khatun is the principal of this college while Md. Tofayel Hossain is the vice principal. The college has made a lot of progress ever since its nationalization. Creation of new departments, erection of the largest Shahid Minar, establishment of the hostel for female students, beautification of the college with tree plantation and botanical garden, are some of the monumental accomplishments. Nowadays, the teachers and students are showing the best performance in the region.Faculties and departments
The college has three faculties. Under these faculties, there are 14 departments:- Department of English
- Department of Bangla
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Islamic History and Culture
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Management
Hospital & Clinic
Sl. No.
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Hospital Name
|
Address
|
Contact Number
|
1
|
Kurigram
Sadar Hospital,
|
Kurigram
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Tel: 0581-61355
|
2
|
MOMCH,
|
Kurigram
|
Tel: 0581-61782
|
3
|
Marie Stopes Clinic Kurigram
|
RK Road,Puraton
Dakbangla Para
|
Kurigram.Ph-01733-955021
|
4
|
District
Hospital
|
Government
Hospital, Kurigram
Sadar, Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324808
|
5
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital , Ulipur,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324663
|
6
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Nageshwari,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324659
|
7
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Bhurungamari,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324656
|
8
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Rajarhat,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324660
|
9
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Fulbari,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324658
|
10
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Chilmari,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324657
|
11
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Rowmari,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324662
|
12
|
Upazila Health Complex
|
Government
Hospital, Rajibpur,
Kurigram
|
Tel: 01730-324661
|
Saturday, April 9, 2016
About kurigram Sadar
Kurigram Sadar
"Sadar" is a Bengali word and its meaning is, a main part of a certain area. Kurigram Sadar is the main part of Kurigram district and it is located almost in the center of the district, on the bank of Dharala river. The total area of this main sub-district is 276.45 km² and the total population is 20,69,273 Beautiful scenery of the bank of the Dharala river near to "Dharla Bridge" and "Old Ferry Port" is the best place to pass leisure with cold river wind in the afternoon of summer. The fantastic view of "Dharla bridge" and sailing boat on the river are also attractive to the visitors to pass their time with the nature of Dharla river. This main part of Kurigram district is connected with other sub-districts by various transport systems while bus is the main and most popular transport system among intra-district transport. You can easily visit three northern border side (Indian border) sub-districts (Nageshwari, Bhurungamari, and Fulbari) connected with main land of Kurigram by Dharla bridge.Other sub-districts are also conveniently connected with Kurigram Sadar (HQ) by bus and train service. The only sub-district Char Rajibpur is still isolated from the main land of this district by Brahmaputra river. Kurigram Sadar (HQ) is connected with capital city (Dhaka) and other major districts of Bangladesh by highways.
Tourist Atrraction
Shahid Freedom Fighter Monument, Rajarhat Sahi
mosque, three domed mosque, Joymoni Royal Palace, Chandamari Mosque, Naodanga Royal Palace and
Temple, Pangeshwari Temple and Remnants of the Royal Palace, Bhetarbandh Royal
Palace, Kali Siddheshwari Temple, Chilmari Land Port, Two Canons of Panga Kingdom (Preserved at the
BGB Gate), Chandi Temple of Ulipur, etc.
Educational Institution
Noted educational institutions: Ulipur Maharani Sarnamoye High School
and College (1868), Kurigram Government College (1961), Ulipur
Government Degree College (1964), Bhurungamari Degree College (1967),
Mir Ismail Hossian Degree College (1973), Phulbari Degree College
(1973), Raumari Degree College (1979), Chilmari Degree College (1985),
Rajibpur Degree College (1987), Kurigram Government High School (1895),
Ulipur Government Girls' High School (1909), Durgapur High School
(1914), Kurigram River View High School (1915), Naodanga High School
(1919), Bhurungamari Pilot High School (1925), Kurigram Girls' High
School (1928), Chilmari High School (1933), Pangarani Lakshmipriya High
School (1939), Raumari Government Primary School (1898), Payardanga
Government Primary School (1907), Nageshwari Alia Madrasa (1960),
Kurigram Alia Madrasa (1967).
History of war of liberation
History of the War of Liberation In 1971, the freedom fighters
attacked a military convoy at a place near the Chaumohani Bazar of
Ulipur upazila. On 20 May the Pak army brutally killed 30 persons of
Chilmari upazila at a place on the bank of the Brahmaputra. On 11
November, 69 members of the allied forceds including Major Ram Singh and
5 freedom fighters were killed in a battle with the Pak army in
Bhurungamari upazila of the district. On 13 November the Pak army
brutally killed nearly 700 innocent people at Hatia in Ulipur upazila.
Besides, an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak
army on 19 November near the Roiganj bridge of Nageshwari upazila in
which three freedom fighters including Lt. Col. Samad were killed.
Another battle was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army on
20 November in Bhurungamari upazila in which more than 100 Pak soldiers
were killed and so were a number of freedom fighters including Lt. Abu
Saiyed Mohammad Ashfaqus Samad (Bir Uttam). The Pak army killed 62
persons of Nilur Khamar mouza under Santoshpur union of Nageshwari
upazila. Besides, they also burned to death 35 persons at a place on the
north west side of the Nageshwari Health Complex.
Tourist Attraction
Kurigram has a lot of Archaeological heritage all over the district.
Remnants of a mosque (Mughal period, 1176 AH) at Nayarhat (Rajarhat),
three domed mosque (Mughal period) at village Majider Par of Thanahat
Union (Bhurangamari), remnants of a mosque near Patweshwari Bazar
(Mughal period) are ancient artifacts of Muslim civilization.
Joymoni Zamindar Bari, Naodanga Zamindar Bari and Mandir (Phulbari), Pangeshwari Mandir and remnants of the Rajbari (Rajarhat), image of Kali at Dasherhat, images of Mangal Chandi, Kamakkha Devi, Laksmi and Sattanarayan in front of the Bhetarbandh Zamindar Bari, Kali Siddheshwari Mandir (Ulipur), two canons of Panga Kingdom (preserved at the BDR Gate) are archiological heritage of kurigram.
The natural beauty of Kurigram District is also very eye-catching. Sailing boat on the river is attractive to the visitors to pass their time with the beauty of calm Dharla River. Old Ferry Port is another enjoyable place at the town. Swimming in the crystal clear cool water of Dharla River may be a memorable experience.
Kurigram is in the border of India and Bangladesh. Anyone can easily visit three northern border side (Indian border) districts (Nageswari, Bhurungamari, and Fulbari) connected with main land of Kurigram by Dharla bridge also other border areas. One can have thrilling experience of seeing the BSF and BGB (formerly known as BDR).
Joymoni Zamindar Bari, Naodanga Zamindar Bari and Mandir (Phulbari), Pangeshwari Mandir and remnants of the Rajbari (Rajarhat), image of Kali at Dasherhat, images of Mangal Chandi, Kamakkha Devi, Laksmi and Sattanarayan in front of the Bhetarbandh Zamindar Bari, Kali Siddheshwari Mandir (Ulipur), two canons of Panga Kingdom (preserved at the BDR Gate) are archiological heritage of kurigram.
The natural beauty of Kurigram District is also very eye-catching. Sailing boat on the river is attractive to the visitors to pass their time with the beauty of calm Dharla River. Old Ferry Port is another enjoyable place at the town. Swimming in the crystal clear cool water of Dharla River may be a memorable experience.
Kurigram is in the border of India and Bangladesh. Anyone can easily visit three northern border side (Indian border) districts (Nageswari, Bhurungamari, and Fulbari) connected with main land of Kurigram by Dharla bridge also other border areas. One can have thrilling experience of seeing the BSF and BGB (formerly known as BDR).
Administration
Kurigram Sub Division was formed in 1874 and it was turned into a district in 1984. Kurigram Municipality was formed in 1972. The district has 14 enclaves. Of the 9 upazilas of the district ulipur is the largest (504.19 sq km, it occupies 22% of the total area of the district) and char rajibpur is the smallest (111.03 sq km).
District
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Area (sq km)
|
Upazila
|
Municipality
|
Union
|
Mouza
|
Village
|
Population
|
Density (per sq km)
|
Literacy rate (%)
|
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Urban
|
Rural
|
||||||||
2296.10
|
9
|
2
|
73
|
647
|
1903
|
278071
|
1514002
|
720
|
33.45
|
Others Information of District
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Name of Upazila
|
Area
(sq km) |
Municipality
|
Union
|
Mouza
|
Village
|
Population
|
Density
(per sq km) |
Literacy rate (%)
|
|
Ulipur
|
504.19
|
1
|
13
|
147
|
358
|
359626
|
713
|
34.91
|
|
Kurigram Sadar
|
276.45
|
1
|
8
|
78
|
264
|
259157
|
937
|
38.38
|
|
Char rajibpur
|
111.03
|
-
|
3
|
26
|
100
|
63745
|
574
|
25.64
|
|
Chilmari
|
224.97
|
-
|
6
|
58
|
144
|
114350
|
508
|
33.77
|
|
Nageshwari
|
415.80
|
-
|
15
|
79
|
369
|
322339
|
775
|
29.84
|
|
Phulbari
|
163.63
|
-
|
6
|
50
|
166
|
140392
|
858
|
38.11
|
|
Bhurungamari
|
236.00
|
-
|
10
|
70
|
125
|
197070
|
835
|
29.60
|
|
Rajarhat
|
166.23
|
-
|
7
|
110
|
180
|
169579
|
1020
|
40.66
|
|
Raumari
|
197.80
|
-
|
5
|
29
|
197
|
165815
|
838
|
24.69
|
|
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