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Paturia, Manikganj,Bangladesh, 2009.

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:06:28 +0100

Paturia, Bangladesh, 2009. He was too blinded by the beauty of this part of world. So, he didn't see the monster that ran over him. All he wanted was a reincarnation, in this land. Once again he wanted to come back, at least as a bird. He would roam in his beloved sky, swim in the pond with a little village girl. All he wanted was to come back to his true abode at the end of a day, like a bird.

My Manikganj

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:10:57 +0100

Manikganj District (dhaka division) with an area of 1378.99 sq km, is bounded by tangail district on the north, dhaka district on the east, faridpur and Dhaka districts on the south, the padma, jamuna and the districts of pabna and rajbari on the west. Annual temperature: maximum 36°C and minimum 12.7°C; annual rainfall 2376 mm. Main rivers are the Padma, Jamuna, Dhaleshwari, Ichamati and Kaliganga. An extensive area of the district especially riverine area of the upazilas of Harirampur, Shivalaya and Daulatpur becomes victim to riverbank erosion every year.

Padma fishing_boat and the island or river

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:09:19 +0100

fishing_boat and the island or river

Harirampur Upzila

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:07:06 +0100

Harirampur Upazila (MANIKGANJ district) with an area of 245.42 sq km, is bounded by SHIVALAYA, GHIOR and MANIKGANJ SADAR upazilas on the north, CHAR BHADRASAN and FARIDPUR SADAR on the south, Manikganj Sadar, NAWABGANJ (Dhaka) and DOHAR upazilas on the east, SHIVALAYA, GOALANDAGHAT and Faridpur Sadar upazilas on the west. Main rivers are the PADMA and ICHAMATI; main depressions: Bhatsala and Gharilpur beels. The upazila often becomes victim to river erosion Harirampur (Town) consists of one mouza. It has an area of 11.1 sq km. The total population of the town is 10815; male 49.42%, female 50.52%; literacy rates among the town people 32.6%. Administration Harirampur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 13 unions, 196 mouzas and 253 villages. Archaeological heritage Jhitka Lokmania Dargah. Population 156326; male 49.6%, female 50.4%; Muslim 84.8%, Hindu 14.9%, Christian 0.03%, others 0.27%. Religious institutions Mosque 161, mazar 3, dargah 3, temple 73, sacred place 2. Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 30%; male 36%, female 24%. Educational institutions: college 3, high school (government) 1, high school (non-government) 12, madrasa 7, primary school (government) 68, primary school (non-government) 11, NGO operated school 52, most noted of which is Patgram Anath Bandhu Government High School (1915). Cultural organisations Club 37, public library 2, literary organisation 1, women's association 2, theatre group 2, cinema hall 2. Main occupations Agriculture 35.12%, agricultural labourer 20.76%, fishing 2.77%, industry 1.33%, commerce 11.66%, service 12.31%, wage labourer 3.39% and others 12.66%. Land use Cultivable land 11759 hectares, fallow land 12786 hectares; single crop 37%, double crop 49%, triple crop 14%. Cultivable land under irrigation 30%. Land control Among the peasants, 25% are landless, 20% small peasant, 40% intermediate, 15% rich; cultivable land per head 0.075 hectare. Main crops Paddy, wheat, onion, garlic, ground nut. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya. Communication facilities Roads: pucca 27 km, semi pucca 8 km and mud road 177 km; waterways 26 nautical mile. Cottage industries Welding 10, bidi factory 1, handloom 161, bamboo work 198, goldsmith 60, blacksmith 73, potteries 138, tailoring 200. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 35; fair 10, most of which are Jhitka Hat, Nayar Hat. Kanthapara NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, ASA, PROSHIKA, GRAMEEN BANK, CCDB, Samamana. Health centres Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 5, family planning centre 4, NGO operated health centre 1. [Firuz Al Mamun]

Shivalaya Upzila

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:05:50 +0100

Shivalaya Upzila Daulatpur (Manikganj) and Ghior upazilas on the north, Harirampur and Char Bhadrasan upazilas on the south, Ghior and Harirampur upazilas on the east, Bera upazila on the west. Profile Shivalaya thana was established in 1919 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 7 union parishads, 202 mouzas and 236 villages.

Saturia Upzila

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:03:48 +0100

Saturia Upazila (MANIKGANJ district) with an area of 140.12 sq km, is bounded by NAGARPUR and DHAMRAI upazilas on the north, MANIKGANJ SADAR upazila on the south, Dhamrai upazila on the east, DAULATPUR (Manikganj) and GHIOR upazilas on the west. Main rivers are the DHALESHWARI and the Gazikhali. Saturia (Town) consists of two mouzas. The area of the town is 3.26 sq km. The town has a population of 7334; male 50.41%, female 49.59%. Density of population per sq km is 1622. Literacy rate among the town people is 38.1%. Administration Saturia thana was established in 1919 and was turned into an upazila in 1984. It consists of 9 union parishads, 166 mouzas and 215 villages. Archaeological heritage Baliati Zamindar-bari, Dhankora Zamindar-bari, tomb of Kalu Shah. Population 140215; male 49.84%, female 50.16%; Muslim 91%, Hindu 8.8%, Christian 0.2%. Density of population per sq km is 1000. Religious institutions Mosque 142, temple 41, mazar 2, noted of which are tomb of Kalu Shah, Gauranga Math, Ramakrishna Sebasrama (1910). Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 34.2%; male 40.5%, female 27.9%. Educational institutions: college (government) 1, college (non-government) 3, high school 13, junior high school 2, madrasa 7, primary school (government) 54, primary school (non-government) 19, adult education centre 225, satellite school 10, community school 2, NGO operated educational sub centre 198. Notable educational institutions: Kaonnara Government Primary School (1909), Baliati Iswarchandra High School (1919), Dhankora Girish Chandra High School, Saturia Ideal Pilot High School (1958). Cultural organisations Rural club 58, public library 1, theatre group 1, theatre stage 1, cinema hall 2, playground 22. Main occupations Agriculture 43.34%, agricultural labourer 20.14%, cattle farming 1.22%, fishing 1.49%, industry 2.29%, construction 1.62%, commerce 9.83%, service 4.94%, transport 1.17%, wage labourer 5.07% and others 8.89%. Land use Cultivable land 21182 hectares, fallow land 45 hectares. Value of land The market value of the first grade arable land is Tk 30000 per 0.01 hectare. Main crops Paddy, jute, wheat, mustard, sugarcane, potato.Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, guava. Cottage industries Weaving 35, welding 9, handicrafts 6, bamboo work 60, wood work 120, goldsmith 45, potteries 7. Hats bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 12, fair 3, most noted of which are Saturia, Hargoz Hat, Dhulla Shiva Mela, Tilli Baisakhi Mela, Kalu Shah Mela. Main exports Paddy, jute, potato, molasses, egg, milk, chicken, metal pan. NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, PROSHIKA, ASA, GRAMEEN BANK, NBCL, Sheds, Ganakalyan Trust. Heath centres Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 6, family planning centre 3. [Md. Shahiduzzaman Raj] Ghior Upazila (MANIKGANJ district) with an area of 145.95 sq km, is bounded by DAULATPUR (Manikganj) upazila on the north, SHIVALAYA and HARIRAMPUR upazilas on the south, MANIKGANJ SADAR and SATURIA upazilas on the east, Shivalaya and Daulatpur upazilas on the west. Main rivers are Old Dhaleshwari, Kaliganga, Ichamati, Gangdubi. Bairagir Beel is notable.

Ghior Upzila

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:02:31 +0100

Ghior (Town) consists of two mouzas. The town has an area of 4.24 sq km and a population of 5882; male 53.5%, female 46.5%. Literacy rate among the town people is 53%. It has one dakbungalow. Administration Ghior thana was established in 1919 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 7 union parishads, 170 mauzas and 183 villages. Archaeological heritage and relics Neelkuthi at village Sreebari Baratia, Buddha-vihara at Panchthubi. Historical events During the War of Liberation war in 1971 forty one villagers including college principal Atiar Rahman were killed by the Pak Army on 22 November at village Terassree. Population 127521; male 50.16%, female 49.84%; Muslim 86.13%, Hindu 13.62%, others 0.25%; ethnic nationals: Buno (locally called buinya) 85 families. Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 31.2%; male 38.4%, female 24%. Educational institutions: college (government) 1, college (non-government) 1, high school 17, madrasa 56, primary school (government) 61, primary school (non-government) 20. Old educational institutions: Ghior D N High School and Terassree K N High School. Cultural organisations Club 68, public library 5, cinema hall 1, theatre group 2, jatra party 1. Main occupations Agriculture 38.82%, agricultural labourer 21.61%, fishing 2.02%, construction 1.16%, commerce 11.98%, service 9.47%, transport 1.31%, wage labourer 4.57%, others 9.06%. Land use Cultivable land 14595 hectares; single crop 44%, double crop 34%, triple crop land 22%; cultivable land under irrigation 32%. Land control Among the peasants 23% are landless, 18% marginal, 35% small, 21% intermediate, 3% rich; cultivable land per head 0.114 hectare. Main crops Paddy, wheat, mustard, potato, onion, garlic, chilli, vegetables. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya, banana, guava, kamranga, chinal (a kind of melon). Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), horse carriage, bullock cart and buffalo cart (nearly extinct), boat. Cottage industries Bamboo and cane work, bidi factory, goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, weaving, wood work, tailoring. Hats bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 5; fair 3, most noted of which are Ghior Hat, Ghior Rath Mela, Dol Mela at Narchi, Nimai Chander Mela at Pukuria. Main exports Onion, garlic, chilli, vegetables. NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, PROSHIKA, ASA, Shapla-neer, VON, Sonali Sangstha, Manab Unnayan. Health centres Upazila health complex 1, satellite clinic 8, family planning centre 6. [Madhusudan Saha

Singair Upzila

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:00:58 +0100

Singair Dhamrai and Manikganj Sadar upazilas on the north, Nawabganj (Dhaka) upazila on the south, Savar and Keraniganj upazilas on the east, Manikganj Sadar upazila on the west. Profile Singair thana was established in 1919 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 11 union parishads, 140 mouzas and 236 villages.