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Sirajganj (Bengali: সিরাজগঞ্জ) is a city in the North Bengal region of Bangladesh, located in Rajshahi Division and lying on the bank of Jamuna River. It is the administrative headquarter of the Sirajganj District which is also known as the gateway to North Bengal. It is about 90km east of Divisional city Rajshahi and about 110 km north-west of Capital city Dhaka.
Sirajganj
সিরাজগঞ্জ | |
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City | |
Nickname: City of Jamuna | |
Coordinates: 24°27′N 89°45′E / 24.450°N 89.750°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Sirajganj District |
Establishment | Early 1800s |
Municipality | 1869 |
Administrative district | 1984 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Sayed Abdur Rouf Mukta |
Area | |
• Total | 28.49 km2 (11.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 297,230 |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | District website |
Sirajganj is the main town in Sirajganj District. It consists of 15 wards and 52 mohallas. It has a population around 297,230. It was once considered as a principal jute trade centre. It still has an important jute industry named Jatiyo Jute Mill. Its jute mills were among the first in the British Bengal area.
In modern days, it is still an important place for trading as it is located in a very convenient geographical location having a well-developed connectivity via road, rail and river with rest of the country.
History
During British rule, Sirajganj was a town in the Pabna District of Eastern Bengal and Assam. Its location on the right bank of the Jamuna River or main stream of the Brahmaputra was a six-hour journey by steamer from the railway terminal at Goalundo. It was the chief river mart for jute in northern Bengal, with several jute presses. The jute mills were closed after the 1897 Assam earthquake. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 23,114.[2]
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the population was 297,230. Males make up 51.14% of the population and females 48.86%. The literacy rate is 42.05%.[3] It is one of the most populated and also densely populated city in Bangladesh.
Religion
Most of the people of Sirajganj are Muslims. Hindus are minority in this city.
Muslims make up 87.42% of the population, while Hindus are 12.54% of the population.
Language
Most of the people of this city are Bengalis. They speak a local dialect of Bengali Language called Sirajganji dialect.
Economy
Sirajganj is a very important area in economic perspective. Almost half of the loom and weaving industries of Bangladesh are located here. It is also a hub for the milk production and processing industries of Bangladesh. It is also famous for fresh water fish production. Sirajganj also has its own economic zone known as Sirajganj Economic Zone. Which is the country's largest private SEZ.
Health
There is a public medical college named Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College. Also, there is a private medical college named North Bengal Medical College & Hospital.
Education
Educational institutions in Sirajganj include -
- Sirajganj Islamia Govt. College
- Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College
- B.L. Govt. Boys High School, Sirajganj
- Jewel's Oxford International School and College, Sirajganj
- North Bengal Medical College, Sirajganj
- Sabuj Kanan School and College, Sirajganj
- Shaleha Ishaque Govt. Girls High School, Sirajganj
- Sirajganj Collectorate School and College
- Sirajganj Govt. College
- Victoria High School, Sirajganj
Transport
Jamuna Bridge, the 2nd largest bridge of Bangladesh, is situated here. Through this bridge, it is connected to Dhaka, the capital, and the eastern part of country with both road and railways. Sirajganj is a river port, as well. Besides, it has a well-developed connection with northern and southern Bangladesh.
CNG, rickshaws and auto rickshaws are the main mode of transport within the city area. The service is available almost everywhere in Sirajganj District, which is affordable for all.
Points of interest
- Eliot Brige
- Sirajganj Hard Point
- China Barrages
- Jamuna Eco Park
- Rasel Park
- House of Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji
Notable people
- Abdullah-Al-Muti, Writer
- Tauquir Ahmed, Director
- Jadav Chandra Chakravarti, Father of Arithmatics
- Zahid Hasan, Actor
- Abdul Matin, Language Movement Activist
- Abdul Latif Mirza, Founder of Mirza Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation War[6][7]
- Ismail Hossain Siraji, Poet
- Haimanti Sukla, Singer
References
- ^ "এক নজরে সিরাজগঞ্জ পৌরসভা". সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
census
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "List of Colleges". Department of Secondary and Higher Education. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Islam, Kamrul (2012). "Sirajganj Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Amirul Islam. সিরাজগঞ্জে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সংগঠক,সাবেক প্যানেল স্পীকার বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা আব্দুল লতিফ মির্জা’র ৫ম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী পালিত. bijoynews24.com (in Bengali).
- ^ রাজনীতির বহু প্রত্যক্ষ সাক্ষী বাংলার শ্রেষ্ঠ সন্তান আব্দুল লতিফ মির্জার ম্যুরাল স্তম্ভে শ্রদ্ধা নিবেদন. sirajgonjnews24 (in Bengali).
External links
- http://www.sirajganj.gov.bd/
- Digital Sirajganj
- Islam, Kamrul (2012). "Sirajganj District". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.