Duronto Jhenidah

দক্ষিন বঙ্গের প্রবেশদ্বার ঝিনাইদহ। এর উত্তরে রয়েছে কুষ্টিয়া জেলা ,পূর্বে মাগুরা, দক্ষিণে যশোর ও পশ্চিমবঙ্গের ২৪ পরগণা এবং পশ্চিমে পশ্চিমবঙ্গের ২৪ পরগণা ও চুয়াডাঙ্গা জেলা।ঝিনাইদহ জেলা ২৩.১৫' উত্তর অক্ষাংশ থেকে ২৩°.৪৫³ উত্তর অক্ষাংশ পর্যন্ত এবং ৮৮°.৪৫' পূর্ব দ্রাঘিমা হতে ৮৯°.১৫' পূর্ব দ্রাঘিমা পর্যন্ত বিস্তৃত। জেলার মোট আয়তন ৭৫৮ বর্গমাইল (১৯৪১.৩৬ বর্গ কিমি)। ঝিনাইদহ সদর,কালীগঞ্জ, কোটচাঁদপুর, মহেশপুর,শৈলকুপা ও হরিণাকুন্ডু ৬ টি উপজেলার সমন্বয়ে ঝিনাইদহ জেলা গঠিত। আয়তনের দিক থেকে ঝিনাইদহ সদর উপজেলা বৃহত্তম ( ১৭টি ইউনিয়ন ও একটি পৌরসভা নিয়ে গঠিত) এবং ক্ষুদ্রতম উপজেলা কোটচাঁদপুর( ৫টি ইউনিয়ন ও ১টি পৌরসভা নিয়ে গঠিত)।
bara bazar (ancient name Gangadighi) of Kaliganj upazila had been a famous port of India. It has been mentioned in the Greek history that in the ancient time Prabal and muslin used to be exported from this port. In the 1860s indigo resistance movement spread all over this district. During the War of Liberation in 1971 battles were fought between Pak army and the freedom fighters at Mandartala (Kaliganj), Dulalmundia and Besaykhali (Jhenaidah Sadar) in which several members of the Pak army were killed and so were many freedom fighters. Jhenaidah was liberated on 6 December 1971.
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Jhenidah is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. It is an area 1949.62 km². On the norther it borders the Kushtia District on the north, to the south by Jessore District and West Bengal (India), to the east by Rajbari District and Magura District and to the west by Chuadanga District and West Bengal (India) on the west.

At the beginning of the British rule Jhenidah was a police out post and was turned into a thana in 1793. The Jhenidah subdivision was established in 1862 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of six upazilas, five municipalities, 67 union parishads, 945 mouzas, 1152 villages, 27 wards and 134 mahallas.

Historical events:

bara bazar (ancient name Gangadighi) of Kaliganj upazila had been a famous port of India. It has been mentioned in the Greek history that in the ancient time Prabal and muslin used to be exported from this port. In the 1860s indigo resistance movement spread all over this district. During the War of Liberation in 1971 battles were fought between Pak army and the freedom fighters at Mandartala (Kaliganj), Dulalmundia and Besaykhali (Jhenaidah Sadar) in which several members of the Pak army were killed and so were many freedom fighters. Jhenaidah was liberated on 6 December 1971.

Population:

The town has a population of 86635; male 52.55%, female 47.45%; density of population per sq km is 2186.

Administration:

At the beginning of the British rule Jhenaidah was a police out post and was turned into a thana in 1793. The Jhenaidah subdivision was established in 1862 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of six upazilas, five municipalities, 67 union parishads, 945 mouzas, 1152 villages, 27 wards and 134 mahallas.

Religious institutions:

Mosque 2256, temple 191, church 1 and tomb 6. Most noted religious institutions are Gorar Mosque, Jorbangla Mosque, Galakata Mosque, Joradaha Gambuj Mosque, (Harinakunda), Shahi Mosque, Moheshpur Jame Mosque, Shardar Khan Tomb, Gazi Kalu Champabati Tomb, Sarbajanin Kalibari Temple, Ramgopal Temple, Kaliganj Jami Mosque and Kalibari Mandir (Kaliganj)

Locally published newspapers and periodicals:

Dailies: Daily Jhenaidah, Daily Adhibeshan, Daily Jhenaidah Bani, Daily Bir Darpan, Daily Nabachitra; Weeklies: Weekly Aunirvan and Bir Darpan, Weekly Chalantika, Weekly Simanter Bani, Weekly Chetana; noted periodicals: Kotchandpur, Shapla, Aognishikha, Disha, Boipatra, Mati Mon, Shuktara, Chharapatra, Khejurtala, Sabuj Patra, Joybangla, Ullas, Chetana, Disheri, Anurag, Bishwabani, Usha and Shailabarta

Subdivisions:

There are six upazilas under this district:

1. Harinakunda Upazila
2. Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila
3. Kaliganj Upazila
4. Kotchandpur Upazila
5. Moheshpur Upazila, Maheshpur Upazila (Bengali: মহেশপুর)
6. Shailkupa Upazila

Educational institutions :

Educational institutions: university 1, government college 5, cadet college 1, law college 1, non-government college 36, primary teacher's training institution 1, homeopath college 1, government high school 3, non-government high school 169, junior high school 58, madrasa 165, government primary school 408, non-government primary school 396 and vocational institute 1. Noted educational institutions: Islami University,Government KC College (1960), Jhenaidah Cadet College (1961), Jhenaidah Government High School (1877), Maheshpur High School (1863), Maheshpur Girls High School, Naldanga Bhusan Pilot High School (1882), Kotchandpur Pilot High School (1899), Raigram Banikanta High School (1920), Harinakundu Priyanath High School (1872), Shailkupa Pilot High School (1893), Joradaha High School (1872),Wazir Ali High School (1903).

Islamic University, Kushtia/Jhenaidah, Bangladesh

short information:: List of Information

* Consecrator: Shahid President Ziaur Rahman
* Foundation-stone: 22 November 1979 in Shantidanga-Dulalpur
* Pass of regulation: 27-November 1978 in Shantidanga-Dulalpur
* Chancellor: Md.Jillur Rahman,Honorable President, The Peopules republic of Bangladesh
* Former Vice-chancellor: Professor Faez M Shirajul Haque
* Present Vice-Chancellor: Professor Dr. M. Alauddin
* Location: Shantidanga-Dulalpur.Kushtia,Bangladesh
* Dimension: 175 Acres
* Began First Class: 28-June 1986
* Faculty: 5 (Five)
* Department: 22
* Institiut: 2(Two)
* Resident Hall: 6-For Boys-4 And Girl-2
* International Auditoriam: 1(one)
* Aggregate Student: 10,000
* Teacher: 317
* Employees: 175
* Assistant Employee: 191
* General Employee: 288
* University web site: www.iubd.net

Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC),Jhenaidah

Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC) is a boarding school, located in the outskirts of Jhenaidah, Bangladesh.

It is one of twelve cadet colleges of Bangladesh. JCC is an education institute and famous for outstanding result in countrywide Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) board examination. Each year, a good number of students take place in the merit list (top 20 students) or cGPA 5 merit list. web site:

Government K. C. College,Jhenaidah

Kishinchand Chellaram College was established in 1954 under the aegis of the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board, H(S)NCBoard. It was the second institution that the Management set up in Bombay after it relocated itself in the city, following the aftermath of Partition. web site: http://kccollege.com.bd/

Jhenaidah Kanchannagar Model High School

Jhenaidah Kanchannagar Model High School is one of the best higher secondary schools in the district of Jhenaidah. The school campus is situated beside the Birsreshtho Hamidur Rahman Stadium.

Jhenaidah Government High School

Jhenaidah Government High School is one of the oldest schools in the district Jhenaidah. Jhenaidah Govt. High School was founded in 1877. It is the oldest and one of the most famous educational institutions in Jhenaidah. The first school functioned as a high school English on the campus of Government Girls High School. Soon, the school has been recognized as a English High School and was registered under the University of Calcutta, after which he became known as Jhenaidah Model High School. In 1961, when a new building was built for the school in a new place to house students. Then the school was moved to its present campus on land donated by wealthy people, especially Fazar Ali Dafadar and Mobarak Mondal.

In the period 1947–1963 Jhenaidah Model High School was under Dhaka Board. The school was placed under Rajshahi Board in 1963 and since 1964, is under Jessore Board.

Maheshpur Gov. Degree College

Maheshpur Gov. Degree College is one of the oldest college in Maheshpur. Maheshpur Gov. Degree College was founded in 1985. It is the oldest and one of the most famous educational institutions in Maheshpur upazila. web site: www.mgdcollege.com

Govt. Lalon Shah College, Harinakundu, Jhenidah

web site: www.lalonshahcollege.com

Govt. NurunNahar Mohila College, Jhenidah

website: www.nnmohilacollege.com

Abdur Rouf Degreecollege, Dakbangla, Jhenidah

Website: http://www.aroufcollege.com/

Shishukunja School and College, Cadet College Campus, Jhenidah website: http://www.shishukunjaschoolandcollege.info/

R.T Degree College, HatgopalPur, Jhenidah website: http://www.rtcollege.net/

Mandia Ideal College, Horinakundu, Jhenidah website: http://www.mandiaidealcollege.com/

Hazi Arshad Ali College, Kapashatia, Horinakundu, Jhenidah website: http://www.haziarshadalicollege.com/

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Famous Person:

Fakir Lalon Shah: Fakir Lalon Shah also known as Lalon Shah (c. 1774–1890), was a Bengali philosopher poet. His poetry, articulated in songs, are considered classics of the Bangla language. Lalon is said to be born in the year 1772 October'14 in Harishpur village, shoilkupa upazila in Jhenaidah district. He was buried sewria, kustia.

BirSreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Hamidur Rahman (2 February 1953 - 28 October 1971): BirSreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Hamidur Rahman better known as Shaheed Sepoy Hamidur Rahman, was a Sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Hamidur Rahman was killed on October 28, 1971 at Dhalai, Sylhet during an attempt to capture the Pakistani Army's position. The advancing Mukti Bahini column finally captured the Dhalai Border Outpost due in large part to his efforts. He was posthumously awarded the Bir Sreshtho, the highest recognition of bravery of Bangladesh.

Hamidur Rahman was born on 2 February 1953 in Khardo Khalishpur village under Moheshpur Upazila of the Jhenaidah district, and was the eldest son of his family. During the Partition of India in 1947, his paternal properties fell in India. They crossed over the borde