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Moulvibazar District

Area: 2601.84 sq km, located in between 24°08' and 24°29' north latitudes and in between 91°36' and 92°17' east longitudes. It is bounded by Sylhet district on the north, Tripura state of India on the south, Assam and Tripura states of India on the east, Habiganj district on the west.

Population: Total 1780797; male 904918, female 875879; Muslim 1281773, Hindu 482'952, Buddhist 14189, Christian 29 and others 30. Indigenous communities such as Manipuri, Khasia, Tripura and Halam belong to this district. Water bodies: Main rivers: Manu, Dhalai, Juri, Longla; Hakaluki, Hail and Kawadighi Haors are notable.

Administration: Moulvibazar Sub-division was formed in 1960 and it was turned into a district in 1984. Moulvibazar Municipality was established in 1930. Marks of the War of Liberation: Mass grave: 9, mass killing site: 6, memorial monument: 7.

Literacy rate and educational institutions: Average literacy 42.66%; male 45.6%, female 38.5%. Educational institutions: college 24, co-operative institute 1, youth training centre 1, nursing institute 1, vocational training institute 1, Tea Research Institute 1, horticulture research institute 1, primary teachers training institute 1, education project for the blinds 1, secondary school 158, primary school 1103, madrasa 108. Noted educational institutions: Moulvibazar Government College (1956), Moulvibazar Government Mahila College (1985), Abdul Gafur Chowdhury Mahila College (2000), Sreemangal Government College, Rajnagar Degree College (1973), Moulana Mufajjol Hossain Mahila College (1994), Taiyebun Nessa Khanam Academy Degree College (1994), Jagatsi Gopallkrishna M Saifur Rahman School and College (1915), Moulvibazar Government High School (1891), Rajnagar Portias High School (1893), Kali Prasad High School (1895), Dashrath Multilateral High School (1896), Kashinath Alauddin High School (1917), BTRI High School and College, The Birds Residential Model High School and College, Victoria High School (1924), Shamshernagar ATM High School (1929), Ali Amzad Government Girls' High School (1932), MA Wahab High School (1933), Kamalganj High School (1934), Tatoigaon Rashid Uddin High School (1954), Dayamoy Singha High School (1973), Haji Ustawar Girls' High School (1983), Abul Fazal Chowdhury High School (1985), Juri High School (1994), Suja Memorial High School (1994), Ekasantosh Government Primary School (1880), Dobarhat Government Primary School (1882), Chandranath Government Primary School (1924), Basudebpur Government Primary School (1930), Chandranath Primary School (1934), Shamshernagar Government Primary School (1946), Ranirbazar Government Primary School (1953), Raj Dighirpar Primary School (1972), Tatoigaon Government Primary School (1978), Uttarsur Kul Chandra Government Primary School, Ghargaon Hedayetul Islam Taitel Madrasa (1926), Nayabazar Ahmadia Fazil Madrasa (1958), Rajnagar DS Fazil Madrasa (1973), Darul Ulum Madrasa.

Main sources of income: Agriculture 40.37%, non-agricultural labourer 13.13%, industry 1.63%, commerce 11.29%, transport and communication 2.20%, service 6.62%, construction 1.44%, religious service 0.40%, rent and remittance 4.71% and others 18.21%.

Newspapers and periodicals: Daily: Moulvibazar Barta, Banglar Din, Khola Chithi; weekly: Patakunrir Desh, Manu Barta, Janaprattasha, Muktakatha, Manab Thikana, Hefazat-e-Islam, Moulvibazar Darpan, Al Insan, Sreemangaler Chithi, Sree Bani, Pubali Barta, Sree Vhumi, Joy Barta, Kulaurar Dak, Rajkantha; fortnightly: The Sylhet Today, Banhi Shikha; monthly: Durdiganta, Sree Gaurbanee; defunct: monthly Tablig-ul-Islam and Tanjimul Muslemin (1924), Sreehatta Vraman-Paridarshan (1930), weekly Avijan (1935), monthly Christian Jagat (1935), quarterly Brati (1936), weekly Nakib (1937), yearly Abahani (1939), weekly Agradut (1960), monthly Bonna (1970), weekly Biplavi Bangla (1972), weekly Muktabarta (1972), Weekly Fariad (1987).

Tourist spots: Madhabkunda Water Fall (Barlekha); Madhabpur Lake, Parikunda and hakaluki haor (Kamalganj); Muraichhara Eco Park, Rubber Plantation and Tila (Kulaura); Barshijora Eco-Park, Monu Barrage and Tea Garden (Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila); Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, Lawachhara National Park, Bharaura Lake, Magurchhara Khasiapunji and Gas Field and Denston Cemetry (Sreemangal).

Folk culture: Folk traditions of the district include Rasnritya, Khamba-Thoibi, Lai-haraoba, Thabal-Changba, Mridanganritya, Dol Festival, Biju Festival, Karam Puja, Lathinritta (stick dance), Jhumur nritya, Charak nritya of the Shabdakar community, proverbs, Poi, riddle, Dak, Geet, marriage song, Dhamail song, Baul song, Sari Gan, Lachari, Bandha song, Baromashi song, Maljora song, Bichched song, etc.     Source: Banglapedia

Knowing Bangladesh

Moulvibazar District

Area: 2601.84 sq km, located in between 2408 and 2429 north latitudes and in between 9136 and 9217 east longitudes. It is bounded by Sylhet district on the north, Tripura state of India on the south, Assam and Tripura states of India on the east, Habiganj district on the west. Population: Total 1780797; male 904918, female 875879; Muslim 1281773, Hindu 482952, Buddhist 14189, Christian 29 and others 30. Indigenous communities such as Manipuri, Khasia, Tripura and Halam belong to this district. Water bodies: Main rivers: Manu, Dhalai, Juri, Longla; Hakaluki, Hail and Kawadighi Haors are notable. Administration: Moulvibazar Sub-division was formed in 1960 and it was turned into a district in 1984. Moulvibazar Municipality was established in 1930. Marks of the War of Liberation: Mass grave: 9, mass killing site: 6, memorial monument: 7. Literacy rate and educational institutions: Average literacy 42.66%; male 45.6%, female 38.5%. Educational institutions: college 24, co-operative institute 1, youth training centre 1, nursing institute 1, vocational training institute 1, Tea Research Institute 1, horticulture research institute 1, primary teachers training institute 1, education project for the blinds 1, secondary school 158, primary school 1103, madrasa 108. Noted educational institutions: Moulvibazar Government College (1956), Moulvibazar Government Mahila College (1985), Abdul Gafur Chowdhury Mahila College (2000), Sreemangal Government College, Rajnagar Degree College (1973), Moulana Mufajjol Hossain Mahila College (1994), Taiyebun Nessa Khanam Academy Degree College (1994), Jagatsi Gopallkrishna M Saifur Rahman School and College (1915), Moulvibazar Government High School (1891), Rajnagar Portias High School (1893), Kali Prasad High School (1895), Dashrath Multilateral High School (1896), Kashinath Alauddin High School (1917), BTRI High School and College, The Birds Residential Model High School and College, Victoria High School (1924), Shamshernagar ATM High School (1929), Ali Amzad Government Girls High School (1932), MA Wahab High School (1933), Kamalganj High School (1934), Tatoigaon Rashid Uddin High School (1954), Dayamoy Singha High School (1973), Haji Ustawar Girls High School (1983), Abul Fazal Chowdhury High School (1985), Juri High School (1994), Suja Memorial High School (1994), Ekasantosh Government Primary School (1880), Dobarhat Government Primary School (1882), Chandranath Government Primary School (1924), Basudebpur Government Primary School (1930), Chandranath Primary School (1934), Shamshernagar Government Primary School (1946), Ranirbazar Government Primary School (1953), Raj Dighirpar Primary School (1972), Tatoigaon Government Primary School (1978), Uttarsur Kul Chandra Government Primary School, Ghargaon Hedayetul Islam Taitel Madrasa (1926), Nayabazar Ahmadia Fazil Madrasa (1958), Rajnagar DS Fazil Madrasa (1973), Darul Ulum Madrasa. Main sources of income: Agriculture 40.37%, non-agricultural labourer 13.13%, industry 1.63%, commerce 11.29%, transport and communication 2.20%, service 6.62%, construction 1.44%, religious service 0.40%, rent and remittance 4.71% and others 18.21%. Newspapers and periodicals: Daily: Moulvibazar Barta, Banglar Din, Khola Chithi; weekly: Patakunrir Desh, Manu Barta, Janaprattasha, Muktakatha, Manab Thikana, Hefazat-e-Islam, Moulvibazar Darpan, Al Insan, Sreemangaler Chithi, Sree Bani, Pubali Barta, Sree Vhumi, Joy Barta, Kulaurar Dak, Rajkantha; fortnightly: The Sylhet Today, Banhi Shikha; monthly: Durdiganta, Sree Gaurbanee; defunct: monthly Tablig-ul-Islam and Tanjimul Muslemin (1924), Sreehatta Vraman-Paridarshan (1930), weekly Avijan (1935), monthly Christian Jagat (1935), quarterly Brati (1936), weekly Nakib (1937), yearly Abahani (1939), weekly Agradut (1960), monthly Bonna (1970), weekly Biplavi Bangla (1972), weekly Muktabarta (1972), Weekly Fariad (1987). Tourist spots: Madhabkunda Water Fall (Barlekha); Madhabpur Lake, Parikunda and hakaluki haor (Kamalganj); Muraichhara Eco Park, Rubber Plantation and Tila (Kulaura); Barshijora Eco-Park, Monu Barrage and Tea Garden (Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila); Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, Lawachhara National Park, Bharaura Lake, Magurchhara Khasiapunji and Gas Field and Denston Cemetry (Sreemangal). Folk culture: Folk traditions of the district include Rasnritya, Khamba-Thoibi, Lai-haraoba, Thabal-Changba, Mridanganritya, Dol Festival, Biju Festival, Karam Puja, Lathinritta (stick dance), Jhumur nritya, Charak nritya of the Shabdakar community, proverbs, Poi, riddle, Dak, Geet, marriage song, Dhamail song, Baul song, Sari Gan, Lachari, Bandha song, Baromashi song, Maljora song, Bichched song, etc. Source: Banglapedia