Badarganj Upazila

Badarganj is an upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.HistoryArchaeological heritage and relics include: Nine-domed Mosque at Lal Dighir Par of Radhanagar union, tomb of Kutub Shah at Kutubpur union, Bakhtyar Danga, Bhim Garh at Mansinghapur, Madai Khamar, Zamindar Bari at Dilalpur, Baroari Kali Mandir Sree Sree Praneswari Kali Mandir, Gopinathpur Ashram and Mandir, ruins of Jalubar Mandir, Ghatabeel Mandir, Burir Mandap, Shiva Mandir at Sekher Hat.Historical events: Badarganj was a part of Barind region during the eleventh century. The king of the Barind area, Mahipal II used to collect taxes mercilessly. As a result the kaibarta community rebelled against the king in 1071. The people of this region took part in anti British fakir-sannyasi resistance and Krishak Praja Bidraha during 1760 to 1812. The indigo planters of Badarganj constructed a number of Neekhutis including Hariar Kuthi and Chandamari Kuthi. It is known that the peasants of Badarganj participated in the indigo resistance movement during 1859-1862. Besides, tebhaga movement in favour of the sharecroppers, was held under Haji Mohammad Danesh of Dinajpur in which Darajuddin Mandal, Comrade Jiten Datta, Chhayen Uddin participated. During the war of liberation Badarganj was declared a free zone during April 2 to April 14. The freedom fighters destroyed the railway lines to disrupt the movements of the Pakistani army. On 17 April 1971 the Pakistani army and their local collaborators conducted mass killings and set on fire such villages as Khalisa Hajipur, Bujruk Hajipur, Ghatabeel and Ramnathpur. War of Liberation memorial: Mass killing site 2 .