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- For the village in Noakhali, see Noakhali, Chittagong Division.
Coordinates: 22°50′00″N 91°06′00″E / 22.8333°N 91.1000°E
| Noakhali District | |
  Noakhali
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| Division name | Chittagong Division |
| Coordinates | 22°50′00″N 91°06′00″E / 22.8333°N 91.1000°E |
| Area | 3,600.99 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991[update]) - Density - Literacy rate |
2533394 - 703.53/km² - 37.11% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Noakhali District | |
Noakhali (Bengali: নোয়াখালী জিলা) (formerly Sudharam) [1] is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh.
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Geography
Noakhali District located in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It has a land area of 3600.99 km2, and is bounded by the Comilla district in the north, the Meghna estuary and the Bay of Bengal in the south, Feni and Chittagong districts in the east, Lakshmipur and the Bhola districts in the west. The district's annual average temperature ranges from a maximum of 34.3 °C to a minimum of 14.4 °C; its annual rainfall is 3302 mm. Its main rivers are the Bamni and Meghna.[2]
Upazilas
Noakhali district (earlier Bhulua) was established in 1821. It consists of 9 upazilas, 5 municipalities, 45 wards, 90 mahallas, 83 union parishads, 909 mouzas and 978 villages. The upazilas are Noakhali Sadar Upazila, Subarna Char Upazila, Kabir Hat Upazila, Begumganj Upazila, Chatkhil Upazila, Companiganj Upazila (Noakhali), Hatiya, Sonaimuri, and Senbagh Upazila; the municipalities are Chawmuhani, Bashur Hat, Chatkhil, Kabir Hat, Noakhali.
Towns
Major towns are Maijdee Court, Choumohoni, Chatkhil, Sonaimuri, Sonapur, Bashurhat, Chaprashir Hat etc.
History
The ancient name of Noakhali is Bhulua. In the 1660s, the agricultural activities of the north-eastern region of Bhulua were seriously affected by floodwater of the Dakatia River flowing from the Tripura hills. To salvage the situation, a canal was dug in 1660 that ran from the Dakatia through Ramganj, Sonaimuri and Chaumuhani to divert water flow to the junction of the rivers Meghna and Feni. After excavating this long canal, Bhulua was renamed "Noakhali" after "Noa" (new) and "khal" (canal) in 1668. The Noakhali district was created in 1821.[3]
Since 1790, Noakhali district was seriously affected many times by natural disasters including high tidal bores, tornadoes, flooding, and cyclones. In 1970, a devastating tornado and tidal bore took the lives of about 3 lakh people of the district. In the 1940s, Noakhali's Hindus suffered a pogrom and were nearly annihilated. During the War of Liberation many direct and guerilla encounters were held between the Pakistan army and the independence fighters. About 70 independence fighters were killed in a direct encounter with the Pakistan army on 15 June 1971, in front of the Sonapur Ahmadia School. Noakhali was liberated on 7 December 1971.
The swift currents that course down from the Himalayas, does not only bring river erosion but also opportunity: a rich bath of fertile silt that, when it reaches the Bay of Bengal, settles along the coast, gradually forming new land called "chars." The district of Noakhali has actually gained more than 28 square miles of land in the past 50 years.
The Bangladeshi government is finishing up the largest phase of a decades-long effort to develop nearby chars as well as building a new dam to speed up the process of creating new land for settlers.[4]
Economy
Society and Culture
Language
The people of Noakhali (Noakhali's) all speak Noakhailla, an informal Bengali language which includes the usage their own distinctive accent.[citation needed]
Other Notable Persons
- Abdul Malek Ukil Former home Minister, Speaker of parliament and President of Bangladesh Awami League.
- A.K. Mohammad Ullah,Founder Principal of Noakhali Govt. College and Former Chairman of Comilla and Jessore Education Board.
- Raja Laksmanmanikya King of the kingdom of Bhulua
- Abdul Hakim 17th century poet
- Muzaffar Ahmed (comrade) Founder Member of All India Communist Party Later Secretary General of All India Communist Party.
- Sailesh Roy (an associate of Masterda Surya Sen-1930)
- Sergeant Zohurul Haquewas an accused in the historic Agartola Case
- Gazi Masihur Rahman
- Barrister Moudud Ahmed
- Advocate Aminul Hoque Former Attorney General of Bangladesh
- Nurul Islam Ex. President of Bangladesh Ganatontri party.
- Md.Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury
- Shahid Uddin Eskander Kachi
- Shahidullah Kaiser Author
- Jahir Raihan Author, Director
- Munier Chowdhury Playwright
- Motahar Hossain Chowdhury
- Khan Bahadur Badiur Rahman, ADPI of Undivided Bengal
- Justice Amin Ahmed, former Chief Justice of Bangladesh
- Dr. Mazharul Haq Founder President of Bangladesh Economic Association
- Azim Film Actor
- A T M Samsuzzaman
enayat ullah, founder of National Party in Noakhali
- Rosy Samad
- Ferdoushi Majumdar
- Ramendu Majumdar
- Kamal Uddin Ahmed (Associate of Bengal Liberation Force (BLF) Author, Political Analyst, Founder of Rasheda Jamal Human Welfare Organization and Research Center)
- Chief Justice Md Ruhul Amin
- Dr.Enamul Hoque
- Qazi Abdul Lateef Sazu
- Dr. Amirul Islam Founder Director Bangladesh Rice Research Institute and a noted Scientist
- Prafulla Chandra Majumdar (Freedom Fighter)
- Retired General Moeen U Ahmed( Army General)
- Justice A. F. M. Ali Asgar. Chief Justice of Bangladesh.
- Haji yunus mia, former teacher, korihatti uchcha biddalaya.
Liberation War in Noakhali
Freedom Fighters
*Serajul Alam Khan Popularly known as DADA, Chief of BLF and the one of the Architect of Independent Bangladesh.
- Dr Md Shah Alam Bir Uttam
- A.K.M. Azad Chowdhury (BLF) [joykrishnapu, Maizdee court, Noakhali]
- Md. Emran (BLF)
- Md. Nurul Haque (BLF)
- Shahid Mezba Uddin (BLF)
- Shahid Abdul Odud (BLF)
- Shahid Abdur Rob (FF)
- Shahid Shah Alam Bir Uttam (BLF)
- Shahid Abul Khair (BLF) (Senbagh)
- Shahid Saleh ahmed Majumdar (BLF)
- Gazi Masihur Rahman one of the organizer of freedom fighting in 1971 and deputy commender of greater ramganj unit.
- A. S. M. Abdur Rob, Political Leader
- Mrinal Kanti Majumder - militia, khaled mosharraf command and one of ten member Noakhali Gono-Ovvutthan Committee including abdul malek ukil
- Mosharof Hossain (FF)
- Ali Ahmmed (FF) [Sonaimuri, Noakhali].
- Subedor Wali ullah
- Late Jalal Ahmad Khilpara
- Mostafizur Rahman (BLF)
- MD.GIAS UDDIN KAWCHER (CHAUMUHANI)
- Mahmumudur Rahman Belayet (BLF)
- Late Shahabuddin Ahmed (BLF)
- Khaled Mohammed Ali (BLF)
- Fazle Elahi (BLF) MP, ex Chairman Nokhali Zilla Parishad and Maijdee Municipality.
- Late Abdur Rahman (BLF) MP, ex President BJSL. Ex member of I.L.O. (senbag)
- Momin Ullah B.Sc (BLF) Presently Advocate he was the first Secretary of District JSD, Founder of Bhulua Collage & School
- Ruhul Amin Bhuyian (FF and Labor leader)
- Saidul Hoque Sadu (FF and Labor Leader)
- Abdur Razzak,(BLF)
- Late Nepal Chandra Dey (Maijdee)
- Khijir Hayat,(BLF)
- Kefayet Ullah (BLF)
- Nizam Uddin Faruk (BLF)
- Abul Hossain (BLF)
- Abu Naser (BLF)
- Abu Musa (BLF)
- Nurul Huda (BLF)
- Late Master Abu Daud (BLF) Co-ordinator of Sadar east & Sub sector D of liberation war
- Abul Khair (BLF)
- Abul Khair B.A. (BLF)
- Late Kazi Nur Ahmed (BLF)
- Himangshu Banik (BLF)
- Nitta Gopal Debnath (BLF)he runaway from Agartola India after get training
- Mostafizur Rahman Lutu (BLF)
- Abu Jaher Chowdhury (BLF)
- Mohd. Shahjahan Adv. (BLF)
- Rafiq Ullah (BLF)
- Mahbubul Haque (BLF)
- Abu Syed (BLF) presently Chairman Serajpur UP, Companygonj.
- Haji Mohammed Idres
- Late Saiful Islam Jahangir (BLF)
- Fazlul Haque Badal (BLF)[Sreepur,Sonapur,Noakhali]
- Mostafa Kamal (BLF)
- Milon (FF)
- Mostafa Bhuyian
- Late Obiedul Hoque Darji (BLF)
- Mosharref Hossain
- Isak (FF)
- Waziullah (FF)
- Obaidul Hoque (FF)
- Gias Uddin Chowdhury Maowlana (FF)
- Captain Rafiq
- Obaidul Kader (BLF) He was the freedom fighter who throwaway his arms while he enter in to the war field Bangladesh. He is the only freedom fighter without arms.
- Hiralal Vowmik Khokan.
- Joynal Hajari (BLF)
- VP Joynal (BLF)
- Qazi Nur Nabi (BLF)
- Nur Alam Chashi (Sonagaji)
- Late md.Sofiqur Rahman (Former Chairman, Eklashpur Union, Begumganj)
- Md. Abul Basher Chowdhury (BLF) of Badalkot Union of Chatkhil Upazila
- Md Arifur Rahman Beg (Khilpara)
- Wali Ullah Headmaster, former head master of Kaylandi High School
- Late Ali Ahmed Chowdhury. Chairman. Bader Hat,Noakhali Sadar.
Razakars List 1971: People who were collaborators of the Pakistani zanta
- Abu Naser Mohd, Abduz Zaher,(Locally known as Naser Miah), Companygonj, Noakhali, Presently he is director of Islami Bank Ltd, Ibn Sina Hospital. He also member of Bangladesh Jamat E Islam, He was take nomination from Jamat two times and attend in election.
- Anwar Hosain-District Commander of razakar(sonachaka, chatkhil, Noakhali).
- Manik Hazi-Hazi Baari,Maijdee Bazar,Noakhali
- Mozahar hosain-sonachaka, chatkhil, Noakhali.
- Nobi Ullah, Noakhola.
- Peyar Hossain molliker dighirpar.
- Abu sufian
- Shafiqul Islam, Ex Chairman, Ramnarayanpur, Chatkhil.
- Surut Miya, Ex chairman of khilpara,(member of shanti committee)
- Ahmad Ullah Contractor, Ex Chairman, Noakhola Union.
- Kaji Rofiq Ullah
- Abul Kalam(Son Of Hazi Akkas Member Maijdee Bazar)
- Prof. Golam Sarwar.
- Mohiuddin.
- Salauddin
- Latu Miah(Fakirpur)
- Bacchu Mia famously known as "Kan Kata Bacchu"(Sonapur)
- late Advocate Kobir Ahmad (Income Tax), Napiter Pul
- abu hanif chairmen,village:rajullahpur,rajgonjo bazar,begumgonj thana
- Sheru chairmen,village:Bazra,Islamganje bazar,begumgonj thana
- Kala chor,village:Bazra,Islamganje bazar,begumgonj thana.they may be 7 brother rajakar.
- Chulla moulovi,village:Bazra,Islamganje bazar,begumgonj thana.he was rajakar commander.
- Lehsan -ul Haque Kanchan. Son of Sharu Ukil Guptanka Maijdee.
Places of interest
- Nijhum Dip - Nijhum Dip is in the South-East Side of Noakhali.
- Bazra Shahi Mosque - Bazra.
- Queen Lurther's Church - Sonapur.
- Gandhi Ashram - Joyag, Sonaimuri.
- Samadhi of Ram Thakur at Chaumohani
- Megha dighi
Prominent educational institutions
See Educational Institutions in Noakhali
- Software Information Technology Ltd.
University
College and Institutes
- Noakhali Government College
- Noakhali Government Girls' College
- Sonapur Degree College
- Chaumuhani Govt S.A. College
- Medical Assistant Training Institute, Maijdee, Noakhali
- Agriculture Training Institute (ATI), Begumganj
- Noakhali Islamia Alia Madrasa, Sonapur
- Begumganj Textile Institute
- Noakhali Medical College
- Noakhali Law College
- Noakhali Homiopathic Medical College
- Maijdee Public College, Maijdee Court, Noakhali
- Kabir Hat Govt. College Kabir Hat
- Govt.Mujib College, Companiganj
- Chaprashir Hat Ismail College, Chaprashir Hat
- Bhulua College, Kashimbazar
- Noakhali Ideal Pholytechnic Institute
High School
Bazra Bohumukhi High School,Bazra
- Noakhali Zilla School
- Begumganj Govt.Pilot High School
- Begumgonj Govt. Technical High school
- Chaprashir Hat High School
- Arun Chandra High School
- Noakhali Government Girl's High School
- Khilpara high school
- Harinarayanpur High School
- Poura kalyan High School
- Ahamadia High School, Sonapur
- Bamni High School, Bamni
- Brother Andre's School, Sonapur
- Oter Hat High School
- Bhuiyar Hat High School
- Begum Hamida Girls High School
- Chaumuhani M M High School
- Gonipur govt girls high school
- Basurhar Govt. AHC high school, Companigonj
- Ashadia High Girls School, Ashadia, Sadar
- Bashurhat V V T C Technical School
- Thakar Hat Hazi Ahammed Ullah High School
- Zahazmara Chewakhali Dakhil Madrasa
- Charparboti S. C. High School, Companiganj.
- Sonapur Ali Akber High School,Sonapur Bazar.
- Mosaref Grammar English Medium School Maijdee
- chyani high school, chayani bazar,
Medical College
- Noakhali Medical College
(Temporary Address: Noakhali General Hospital,Maijdee, Noakhali) AL-MADINA KINDER GARTEN (posted by reja))
Community Site
- Noakhali Web | Your region, Your news
- Amader Noakhali
- Chaloman Noakhali
- Noakhali Sangbadik Unity
- http://www.raselsa.webs.com
- Software Information Technology Ltd.
Development Organization
- Noakhali Rural Development Society
- Participatory Research & Action Network- PRAN
- Gandhi Ashram Trust
References
- ^ Encyclopedia of Britannica
- ^ Banglapedia
- ^ Bangladesh Portal
- ^ http://pulitzercenter.org/openitem.cfm?id=1973
- banglapedia
- www.softit.page.tl
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