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{{Infobox Bangladesh district
| name = Sirajganj
| native_name = '''সিরাজগঞ্জ'''
| image_skyline =
| image_caption =
| nickname = Gateway to the North Bengal
| motto =
| pushpin_label_position = right
| latd = 24.33|latm = |lats = |latNS =
| longd = 89.62|longm = |longs = |longEW =
| coordinates_type =
| coordinates_display = inline, title
| division_name = [[Rajshahi Division]]
| established_title =
| established_date = 1984
| seat_type = Parliamentary Democracy
| seat =
| leader_party = Bangladesh Awami League
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| area_total_km2 = 2497.95
| area_metro_km2 =
| area_note = Flood plain and Marsh land
| elevation_m = 7
| population_total = 3097489
| population_as_of = 2011 census
| population_rank =
| population_demon = [[Bengalee]]
| population_note =
| literacy_rate = 87%
| postal_code = 6700-6760
| coast_km =
| maplink =
| website = {{URL|http://www.dcsirajganj.gov.bd}}
}}
'''Sirajganj''' ({{lang-bn|সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা}}, ''Sirajganj Jela'' also ''Sirajganj Zila'') is a district in Northern [[Bangladesh]]. It is a part of the [[Rajshahi Division]].

==History==
In 1762, a severe earthquake changed the flow of the
mighty Jamuna river and created a new river named Baral.
On the west bank of this Baral river, a new bazaar (gonj in
Bangla) emerged and most of the land of this bazaar
belonged to Jaminder Siraj Ali. So, after his name gradually
this bazaar got its recognition as Sirajgonj.

==Timeline==

1885: Emerged as subdivision

1922: Historic Salanga Movement (1200 killed)

1924: Conference of All India Congress Party

1928: Convention of Bhramma Samaj

1932: Visit of * [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]] (Bengali: কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম Kazi Nozrul Islam) (1899–1976)

1940: [[A. K. Fazlul Huq]] laid the foundation stone of Sirajgonj Government College

1942: All India Muslim League Conference attended by [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]]

1971, December 14: liberated in liberation war

1984: Upgraded to District:

==Location==
==Location==


[[Bangladesh|Sirajgonj District]] is the gateway to the North Bangle. It is bordered on the north by Jamalpur, Bogra and Natore district ; on the west by Natore and Pabna district ; on the south by Pabna and Manikganj district ; on the east Manikganj, *[[Tangail district|Tangail]], and [[Jamalpur district|Jamalpur district]]
[[Bangladesh|Sirajgonj District]] is the gateway to the North Bangle. It is bordered on the north by Jamalpur, Bogra and Natore district ; on the west by Natore and Pabna district ; on the south by Pabna and Manikganj district ; on the east Manikganj, [[Tangail district|Tangail district]], and [[Jamalpur district|Jamalpur district]]

==Geography==
Sirajganj District of [[Rajshahi division]] has an area of about 2497.92 km². The main rivers are [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna]], [[Baral River|Baral]], Ichamati, [[Karatoya River|Karatoya]] and Phuljuri. The annual average temperature reaches a maximum of 34.6 °C, and a minimum of 11.9 °C. The annual rainfall is 1610 mm (63.4 in).

==Administration==

Sirajganj Sub-division was established in 1885 under Pabna district and it was turned into a district in 1984. Of the nine upazilas of the district ULLAHPARA is the largest (414.43 sq km) and KAMARKHANDA is the smallest (91.61 sq km).
Moreover, the district has six municipals, six Parliament seats, 82 unions and 2016 villages.

===List of Upazillas===

There are nine (9) [[Upazilas of Bangladesh | Upazilla]]s, namely :
*[[Ullahpara Upazila | Ullahpara]]
*[[Sirajganj Sadar Upazila | Sirajganj]]
*[[Kazipur Upazila | Kazipur]]
*[[Kamarkhanda Upazila | Kamarkhanda]]
*[[Belkuchi Upazila | Belkuchi]]
*[[Raiganj Upazilla | Raiganj]]
*[[Chauhali Upazila | Chauhali]]
*[[Tarash Upazila | Tarash]]
*[[Shahzapur Upazila | Shahzadpur]]

==History of the War of Liberation In 1971==

===Sector in liberation===

During the *[HTTP://www.banglapedia.org/HT/W_0021.htm, Liberation war of Bangladesh], Sirajganj was under sector number seven *[HTTP://www.banglapedia.org/HT/W_0021.htm (Sector - 7)] which was commanded by *[http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/H_0061.htm, Major Nazmul Haq], *[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazmul_Huq], *[http://dailykhowai.com/news/2009/11/14/5260/, Subadar Major Abdur Rob], *[HTTP://www.sylhetexpress.com/syfdiapicgel.php?SyfdianewsID=6949#newstop], and *[http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/N_0245.htm, Major Kazi Nuruzzaman], *[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quazi_Nuruzzaman] ; and it was headquartered at [[Tarangapur, Balurghat, West Bengal, India]].

===Fighting and attaining freedom===

Palashdanga Juba Shibir (youth camp) was formed at Kalibari of Bhadraghat union under Kamarkhanda upazila. During the WAR OF LIBERATION this Juba Shibir played remarkable role in encounters against the Pak army at different places of Bangladesh. On 20 April, an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at a place near the Ghatina bridge in Ullahpara upazila in which 15 Pak soldiers were killed; in this encounter 50 freedom fighters and civilians were also wounded. On 23 April, the Pak army conducted mass killing, plundering, violation of women and burning at Ullahpara. On 25 April, the Pak army shot many people dead at Chariashika and Charia Kalibari near Hatikamrul Square of this upazila. A battle was
fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak army on 11 November at Naogaon of Tarash upazila in which 130 Pak soldiers and razakars were killed. The freedom fighters attacked the Sambhudia Pak military camp of Chauhali upazila on 19 November and captured two firearms. On 27 November, the freedom fighters again attacked the Sambhudia camp causing considerable damages to the camp; in this attack 5 freedom fighters were wounded. Chauhali upazila was liberated on 29 November. In December 1971, a battle was fought between the Pak army and the freedom fighters at village Baraitala of Gandail union under Kazipur upazila in which several freedom fighters lost their lives. The Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars conducted heavy plundering and set many houses of Malipara on fire on 22 June and at Sambhudia in mid August. The freedom fighters attacked the Sambhudia Pak military camp on 19 November and captured two firearms. On 27 November the freedom fighters again attacked the Sambhudia camp causing considerable damages to the camp; in this attack 5 freedom fighters were wounded. Chauhali upazila was liberated on 29 November. On 7 December 1971, a battle was fought between the freedom fighters and the
Pak army on WAPDA dam of Rajapur union in which the Pak army was defeated and one freedom fighter was
killed. Besides, another battle was fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at the north side of
the graveyard of Tamai Paschimpara of Bhangabari union in which three Pak soldiers and two freedom
fighters were killed. Encounters between the freedom fighters and the Pak army were held at different places of the upazila including at Sailabari, Degree College and on the bank of the river Jamuna. On 14 December, Ullahpara was liberated and with this the capitulation of the whole of Sirajganj district was completed.

===Marks of the War of Liberation===

Mass graves 2 (Baroitala of Kazipur upazila, Asbaria of Tarash upazila);

Martyr memorial monument 2 (“Durjay Bangla” at Chandidasgati of Sirajganj sadar upazila and Ghatina of Ullahpara upazila).

==Population==

The population has been measured at 3,215,873, made up of 92% Muslim, 6.5% Hindu and 1.5% other. Males make up 51.14% of the population and females 48.86%.

==Education==

==Main sources of Income==

Agriculture 51.14%, non- agricultural labourer 3.99%, industry 11.05%, commerce 14.47%, transport and communication 3.02%, service 6.33%, construction 1.41%, religious service 0.21%, rent and remittance 0.42% and others 7.96%.

==Newspapers and periodicals==

===Daily===

Kalam Saynik, Jamuna Probaha, Jamuna Setu ;

===Weekly===

Jamuna Barta, Sahasi Janata, Jaha Baliba Satya Balibo, Ase jay ay din, Sundar Barta, Ananda Bhor, Sirajganj Barta, Sirajganj Kantha, Dolanchapa, Ullahpara;

===Monthly===

Bibartan, Sahitya Darpana ;

===Defunct weekly===

Samakal, Hitoishi, Samajug, Sirajganj Samachar, Jehad, Krishan, Janapad, Ittefaq, Naya jamana, Juger Dabi, Mousumi, Gana Bangla;

===Defunct fortnightly===

Mukul , Jamuna (1963);

===Defunct monthly===

Jamuna, Ashalatai, Nur, Pratinidhi, Tajkir, Palli Pradip (1935) , Sebak, Naya jamana, DesherDas, Pratibha,
Shahitya; defunct quarterly: Biggan Bichitra.

==Folk culture==

Folk songs such as Jari , Sari, Murshidi,
Bhatiali, etc are very popular in the district. Folk games and sports prevalent in the district include bow and arrow game, Lathikhela (game played with sticks), boat race, etc.

===Amusement Centres===

[[JAMUNA MULTIPURPOSE BRIDGE]] , Rautara Barrage.

==Places to see==

===For more===
https://en.m.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sirajganj_District

or

{{wikivoyage|Sirajganj District}}

==Notable Personality==

===Political===

Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Vasani (1st chairman of Bangladesh Awami League) *[HTTP://www.banglapedia.org/HT/B_0527.htm]

Captain M. Monsur Ali (Minister of finance of Bangladesh government in exile and 3 rd Prime Minister of Bangladesh), *[HTTP://www.banglapedia.org/HT/A_0207.htm]

Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish, *[HTTP://www.banglapedia.org/HT/T_0091.htm]

[[Mohammad Nasim]],

Dr. M A Matin (Former Deputy Prime Minister & BJP Chairman)

===Writer===

*[HTTP://www.goldenbangladesh.com/eminentPeople/132.html, Mohadeb Saha (Poet of mystery and muted ambience]

*[HTTP://www.weeklysonarbangla.net/news_details.php?newsid=659, Mohammad Nozibur Rahman ( Gem of Bengali Literature)], *[https://bn.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/মোহাম্মদ_নজিবর_রহমান]

*[HTTP://chhatrasangbadbd.com/কবি-ইসমাইল-হোসেন-সিরাজী-ত/, Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji (Poet of Dreams)], *[https://bn.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/সৈয়দ_ইসমাইল_হোসেন_সিরাজী]

*[HTTP://bn.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8,_%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9_%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80, Abdullah Al Muti Sorfuddin ( Prolific science fiction writer )], *[HTTP://bn.zero2inf.com/article/375/our-abdllah-al-muti]

===Media===

*[HTTP://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article730612.bdnews, Suchitra Sen ( Great heroine )], *[HTTP://https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suchitra_Sen]

===Educationist===

Mr. Akbar Ali MP

===Veteran freedom fighters and Social Worker===

*[HTTP://www.bijoynews24.com/?p=21142, Abdul Latif Mirza (Founder of Mirza Bahini during [[War of Bangladesh Liberation]])], *[HTTP://sirajgonjnews24.com/?p=7116]

==References==
*[http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/S_0490.htm Banglapedia article on Sirajgonj District]

Bangladesh Population Census 2011,

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics;

Cultural survey report of Sirajganj District 2007;

Cultural survey report of Upazilas of Sirajganj District 2007.

[[Category:Sirajganj District| Sirajganj District]]

Revision as of 17:48, 25 August 2014

Location

Sirajgonj District is the gateway to the North Bangle. It is bordered on the north by Jamalpur, Bogra and Natore district ; on the west by Natore and Pabna district ; on the south by Pabna and Manikganj district ; on the east Manikganj, Tangail district, and Jamalpur district

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