Lakshmipur or Laxmipur District (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা, Lakshmipur Jela also Lakshmipur Zila) with an area of 1455.96 km², is a district of Bangladesh. It is bordered by Chandpur District to the north, Bhola and Noakhali districts to the south, Noakhali District to the east, and Barisal and Bhola districts to the west.
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History
Lakshmipur district area had been a part of the kingdom of Bhulua at
the beginning of the thirteenth century. Lakshmipur is said to have been
a military outpost during the Mughal and Company period. From the
sixteenth to the nineteenth century this area used to produce huge
quantity of salt and exported them outside. It was on the issue of salt
production that the Salt Movement occurred in this area. The inhabitants
of this district had important role in the indigo resistance movement,
Sannyasi uprising, swadeshi movement and Debt Arbitration Movement.
During the Swadeshi Movement Mahatma Gandhi travelled through the
district and often stayed at Kafilatali Akhra and at Sreerampur Rajbari
in Ramganj. The rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
visited Lakshmipur town in June 1926. On this occasion a silver plate
and a silver cup were presented to the poet on behalf of the residents
of the town. During the war of liberation in 1971 seventeen battles were fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak occupation army.
Nazrul in 1927
History of Radhapur
Radhapur is situated on the border of Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila.
It lies about 10 Kilometer North East of Upazilla Headquarter and is
connected by a metalled road. It is one of the most important village .
The village consists of two canal. On the southern side South Canal, on
the western side west Canal pass through the village.
Radhapur is blessed with a prestigious Dhakhil Madrasha. Apart from
the Hakimia Dhakhil Madrasah it embodies a High school, Two Primary
school and multitude of N.G.O. schools, Maktabs and Furqanias along with
religious shrine,clubs and public forums of all sorts and above all a
grand Jame Mosque.
Radhapur is credited with the highest literacy rate of 80%. It can be
bifurcated and portion can be attributed to graduate in terms of
Madrasha and College University education with more than 2 PhDs in the
same village. Female education in Madrasha is noted for silent
distinguished features.
Agriculture plays an important role in the economy of the village. A
great number of dwellers maintain there livelihood on service, public or
private, at house and abroad,while some business enterprises too,made
their head-way,over and above, the agriculture adds a new dimension to
the total economy and make it remarkably well, though not well off.
Total area of Radhapur is about 3 square kilometer. The land is
considerably fertile. There is a forest encircling about ½ square
kilometer. There are a lot of fish projects in the village. Apart from
cultivating fish in the tanks, people also produce fishes in the low
land encircling it with drum sheet or embankment.
Culture is a co-ordinated phenomenon of knowledge, belief, art,
morals, law, custom and any other capabilities bestowed on human beings.
the culture of Radhapur is multi-dimensional. this sort of cultural
aspect is palpable in the folklore or folk song, sung in a body or
connectivity in the nuptial occasions. the royal linguistic songs in the
wedding ceremony are distinctive and unprecedented in nature. it
upholds the underlying spirit of the cultural minded people of Radhapur.
Radhapur is an enlightened village of exquisite antiquity. Its
tradition and culture is the resultant of the diversified attitude of
various people migrated from outside. In this prospective, Radhapur can
be termed as an exquisite rendezvous of multi-dimensional human
attributes.
Radhapur is a village of rich cultural heritage endowed with
unprecedented salient features. The people’s profound aptitude for
education has paved the way for creating half kilometers enlightened
educational zone which includes five formal educational institutions and
one informal training centre. Age long pursuit knowledge of Radhanpur
ancestors has enriched its culture and tradition added a new dimension
to its educational system. That’s why it has occupied a unique position
in the map of the country and convert itself into a milestone in the
annals of history.
Subdivisions
The upazilas under this district are:[2]
A Road to Dhaka from Lakshmipur at dawn, Photo-- Ahsan
The district of Lakshmipur consists 3539 mosques, 45 temples, 1 churches.[3]
Places to see
Tita Khan Jami Mosque, Mita Khan Mosque, Majupur Matka Mosque, Madhu
Banu Mosque, Dayem Shah Mosque, Abdullahpur Jami Mosque, Sahapur
Neel-kuthi, Sahapur Saheb-bari, Zamindar house at Dalal Bazar,
Srigovinda Mahaprabhu Jeu Akhra, Dalal Bazar Math, Khoa-sagor dighi,
Oidara Dighi, Kamala Sundari Dighi, Jinn's Mosque at village Kerwa in
Raipur, Bara Mosque, Rani Bhabani Kamada Math of Ramgati, Sreerampur
Rajbari in Ramganj, Shyampur Dayra Sharif, Kachua Dargah, Harishchar
Dargah, Kanchanpur Dargah. Dewan Shah Dorgah Chondro gonj.
Newspapers
Online news lakshmipur24.com (2012) Daily Lakshmipur Kantha (1995),
Daily Al-Chist (1995), (weekly) Natun Samaj (Natun Desh, 1972), Samabay
Barta (Bangladesh Barta, 1973), Mukti Bani (1928, defunct), Ganamukh
(1973, defunct), Elan (1982), Natun Path (1987), Damama (1992), Ananda
Akash (1995, defunct), Ramganj Barta (1991), Rojnamcha (defunct),
fortnightly Abasar, monthly Renaissance, monthly Jagaran (2000), monthly
Dakatia, Quarterly Raipur Darpan (1998); periodicals: Chetana (1969),
Prachchhad (1984), Chhayapath, Kabita Barta, Ramgati Darpan, Luxmipur
Barta (1989), Ramgati Barta (1998), Agraja (1999), Bichitrita (1994).
Notable people
- Late (30/09/2014) Sir Amanat Ullah master Rtd Headmaster and Best Teacher 1992, gold medalist East banchanagar Govt primary school, 2 no ward lakshmipur pourashova.
- Mohammad Noman is a political leader of Jatiyo Party. He has been elected from Lakshmipur-2 in 2014 national election of Bangladesh. He is a parliament member of Bangladesh. He is elected from Lakshmipur-2 seat which is known as BNP seat and for the first time Jatiyo Party has got this seat as BNP did not participate in the 2014 national election.
- Jiaull Houqe Ex minister BNP Lakshmipur 1.
- Abul khair bhuiyan MP BNP Lakshmipur 2.
- Advocate Khairul eanam Ex MP BNP Lakshmipur 2.
- Shahid uddin chowdury any MP BNP Lakshmipur 3.
- Ashraf uddin nizami MP BNP Lakshmipur 4.
- Mohammad Ullah - Ex President of Bangladesh
- Mohammad Toaha- eminent Politician
- Md Abdur Rashid-Ex MP & Member, Bangladesh Constitution Drafting Committee
- A S M Abdur Rob- Student Leader 1971 & Ex Minister.
- Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Economist & Ex Minister
- Dr. Abdul Matin Chowdhury Ex VC, DU
- Prof Kabir Chowdhury
- Shaheed Munir Chowdhury
- Zillur Rahim (Boro Mia) (Ex MP 1954)
- A.O.M Shafiq Ullah former Upazilla Chairman and freedom fighter
- A S M Abdur Rob -holding first Bangladeshi flag
- Dr.Muhammad Abdullah (Ex Prof & Chairman Urdu Dept Of DU)Vill ;- Bhanga Khan
- Md, Atikur Rahman ( Ex Government official, social worker & Founder Member Of Laxmipur Samity)Vill:-Dhulai Kandhi
- Ferdousi Mazumder Actress.
- Ramendra Mazumder Actor.
- Trafa Mazumder Actress.
- ATM Shamshus Jaman Actor.
- Mahfuz Ahmed Actor.
- Tarin ahmed Actress.
- Doel Actress.
- Subroto chakroborti Actor.
- Dighi Actress.
References
- "লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা তথ্য বাতায়নে আপনাকে স্বাগতম". Dclakshmipur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- Md. Shajahan (2012). "Lakshmipur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা তথ্য বাতায়নে আপনাকে স্বাগতম". Dclakshmipur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
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