Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Biggest railway bridge
Hardinge Bridge
Hardinge Bridge is the second biggest railway bridge in Bangladesh. This bridge is a historical symbol of the English colonialism. It is situated in the west side of Bangladesh. This bridge was used as the medium of transport to the west Bengal, India. This bridge enabled the transportation system to Assam and Calcutta. The first proposal of The Bridge construction put forwarded in 1889. It took 20 years before the passing of the commission. Some years ago Lalon Shah Bridge constructed next to the bridge. But it is noteworthy that this bridge is now remains attractive. The plan for this bridge was first taken by Sir FJE Spring in the year of 1802. After passing the plan a committee built to observe the place in 1908. The chief engineer of the bridge was Sir Robert Gailes from England. The commission of the bridge passed the project and its construction started in 1910. The bridge took 2 years to complete. In 1915 first trains runs over the bridge. The bridge is of 1.8 km in length. The bridge is over the river Ganges and it crosses the river Padma. This railway bridge connected two stations one is Veramara and Paksey. The bridge named after the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge. He was in the post from 1910-1916. The local populations were also benefited from the bridge. The bridge constructions provided jobs for 24 thousand people. The first train uses for the taste by the engineers on 1st January, 1915 and in March it is inaugurated officially by Lord Hardinge. The bridge was constructed with 15 trusses, they were prefabricated and 16 piers build with concrete that will keep the bridge above water. Although, the full bridge construction was made of steel. The original structure of the bridge is made with a kind of mild steel. The Liberation war of Bangladesh took place in 1971, the bridge done a huge damage and it takes a huge repair funded by the Eastern Railway station and Bangladesh Railway. In 1972, the Japanese Govt. gives the assistance to repair the bridge along with Bangladesh Govt. This bridge is a significant part of Bangladesh. This bridge is using today as the main rail track to connect the western and eastern areas. This place has a historical interest so people come here to enjoy the sight of the bridge that is made of steel and they can also see the view of Lalon Shah Bridge.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Mohini Mills
Mohini Mills
Mohini Mohon Chakroborty is one of the noble men of the very early period of English colonization. Mohini mill sets up in the year of 1908 at the river side of Gorai in Kushtia district. The beginning paid soon. In the year of 1912 it increases its loom to 203 after ten years it reaches in 529 looms along with 19,000 shuttles. A record says up to 55 thousands yards of better fabrics produced at that time. And profit was at least 30 crore in a single year. It is a hundred year old factory has a huge area. It is about 33 acres of land with over 2000 employee. There is a school named after Mohini Mohon, a huge playground, a temple, a large pond, a medical centre and quarters for the officers which were double rooms. First bad fortune comes to the fate of this mill in the year of 1965 with the trouble with Pakistan and India. After finishing the war the Pakistani military declares that it is a property of the enemy. The Pakistani banned Mohini and made them out of the country with his family members. Then the property goes under the ‘East Pakistan Industrial Development Service’ (EPIDS). After the independence of Bangladesh in becomes the property of The Textile Mills Corporation. It again starts its production with the then workers. After 2 years it reaches its loss of total 12 crores in 1978 and 18 lakhs in 1979. It was the result of mismanagements, corruptions, misappropriation of fund etc. The Mohini Mill started a new journey in the year of 1985 on 31st January with the name of ‘Shah Makhdum Mills’. This time it starts with only 100 workers. It again shuts down in 1987 with 10 months unpaid bill of the worker. This again happen in 1989 and closed in that year. In this year many machines sold by the neighbors of the mill. In the year of 1991 this mill closed forever. In this year all workers worked day and night for the profit of the mill. Till today this mill’s quarters are alive for their respective mill. But today this mill is nothing but ghost area of entire Kushtia. There are many political issues included for the end of the mill. The main leaders were failed to fulfill their promises, which the people will never forgot. Meanwhile, the great Mohini Mill is now a safer place to growing dust, parasites etc.
Mohini Mohon Chakroborty is one of the noble men of the very early period of English colonization. Mohini mill sets up in the year of 1908 at the river side of Gorai in Kushtia district. The beginning paid soon. In the year of 1912 it increases its loom to 203 after ten years it reaches in 529 looms along with 19,000 shuttles. A record says up to 55 thousands yards of better fabrics produced at that time. And profit was at least 30 crore in a single year. It is a hundred year old factory has a huge area. It is about 33 acres of land with over 2000 employee. There is a school named after Mohini Mohon, a huge playground, a temple, a large pond, a medical centre and quarters for the officers which were double rooms. First bad fortune comes to the fate of this mill in the year of 1965 with the trouble with Pakistan and India. After finishing the war the Pakistani military declares that it is a property of the enemy. The Pakistani banned Mohini and made them out of the country with his family members. Then the property goes under the ‘East Pakistan Industrial Development Service’ (EPIDS). After the independence of Bangladesh in becomes the property of The Textile Mills Corporation. It again starts its production with the then workers. After 2 years it reaches its loss of total 12 crores in 1978 and 18 lakhs in 1979. It was the result of mismanagements, corruptions, misappropriation of fund etc. The Mohini Mill started a new journey in the year of 1985 on 31st January with the name of ‘Shah Makhdum Mills’. This time it starts with only 100 workers. It again shuts down in 1987 with 10 months unpaid bill of the worker. This again happen in 1989 and closed in that year. In this year many machines sold by the neighbors of the mill. In the year of 1991 this mill closed forever. In this year all workers worked day and night for the profit of the mill. Till today this mill’s quarters are alive for their respective mill. But today this mill is nothing but ghost area of entire Kushtia. There are many political issues included for the end of the mill. The main leaders were failed to fulfill their promises, which the people will never forgot. Meanwhile, the great Mohini Mill is now a safer place to growing dust, parasites etc.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Islamic University
Islamic University
Islamic University is one of the public universities of People’s Republic of Bangladesh. In this university there are huge areas of learning. It is situated in the western part of Bangladesh under the district of Kushtia. It is with a wide area of 175 acres. It is 24 km away from Kushtia and 22 km from Jhenidah town beside the highway of Kushtia- Khulna. It is the most efficient centre of learning Islamic Studies and studies of modern science and general studies. In this university local and foreign students can read the graduation and post graduation course. The both students have very well and decorated facilities. The academic teaching and extra curriculum activities are of good qualities in this university. It is a university oriented with a large campus where there are administrative and buildings, gymnasium, residential halls, auditorium and central cafeteria. Islamic university started academic activities on 28th June, 1986. It was first founded by former President Ziaur Rahman on 22nd November, 1979. At the first stage it was teaching only Islamic Studies and related subjects. The head of the Islamic University committee was Dr. M A Bari. The act for Islamic University passed in national assembly on 27th December, 1980. 1st January, 1981 the university opened its first academic year. Dr. A. N. M. Mamtajuddin Choudhury was the first vice chancellor of Islamic university. Now the university has five faculties with 22 departments. The faculties are Faculty of Applied Science and Tech., Faculty of BSS and Arts, Faculty of BBA, Faculty of Shariah and Law, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies. All faculties contain different subjects. The institute of Islamic Education and Research (IIER) established for the professional service of the teachers. The library of the university is one of the biggest libraries of the country. It is three floored building with collection of 617,000 volumes and 30,000 manuscripts on different languages. Now it subscribes over 300 foreign journals. The administration is now built up with the most intellectual persons of Bangladesh. The vice- Chancellor is Professor Dr. Abdul Hakim Sarkar, the pro vice chancellor is Professor Dr. M Shahinoor Rahman, Treasurer – Professor Dr. Afzal Hossain, Register- Dr. Md. Moslem Uddin, Proctor- Professor Dr. Md. Mahabubar Rahman, Student advisor- Professor Dr. Md. Anowar Hossain. There are 7 residential halls in the university named, Saddam Hossain hall, Bangabandhu sheikh Mujibur Rahman hall , Shahid Ziaur Rahman hall, Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib hall, Khaleda Zia hall and Sheikh Hasina hall. Now in the university there are over 12000 students. In the hall there are only 3000 seats including male and female students. And 60 buses make their trip to bring the students from Kushtia and Jhenidah town.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Lalon Shah Bridge
Lalon Shah Bridge
Lalon Shah Bridge is one of the greatest bridges of Bangladesh. The bridges have essential participation for the economic development of a country. The trucks, Buses and other vehicles can easily run over the bridge by saving their time. This can help the faster delivery of any kind of goods. The Lalon Shah Bridge is named after the most known mystic poet and saint Fakir Lalon Shah of Kushtia district. It is with two districts Kushtia and Pabna. It makes a connection between these two districts. It is situated about 30 km far from Kushtia town under Veramara Upozilla. The bridge is built over Padma River. It is 1.8 km long and 18.10 feet wide with 4 lanes every lane is 7.5 m of 25 feet and 1m (3 feet) foot ways by the side of the whole roads. . This bridge provides a road connection with the western part of Bangladesh. This bridge is about 300 meter downstream of Hardinge Bridge. The bridge consists with 15 spans every span is topically 109.5m (5894 feet) and there are two 72m spans at last. It is founded by the cooperation with Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s soft loan. PB is the prime consulted association with Kuljian Corporation, US, Worley International Ltd, Newzealand, KS consultants Ltd, Bangladesh, and Sarm Associates Ltd, Bangladesh. This super structure was designed by a continuous, prestressed single box girder by the segmental cantilever balanced construction method. The construction starts in 2001 and finished in 2004 and opened for all kinds of vehicles on August 4. The bridge made under the modeling of mathematics by SWMC and joint participation of DHI. They made contract with RHD (Roads and Highway Department) under the ministry of Communication, Bangladesh. The whole construction is made with segmental concrete; this bridge is the longest segmental concrete structure. The vehicles have to pay Tolls for different kind. This bridge plays as the friendship between Japan and Bangladesh. By this bridge has decreased the problem of communication with the capital Dhaka. The roads are well constructed. The Ministry of communication earned a huge amount of money from the bridge every year it earns near about 7 cores tk. Under this bridge there is a picnic spot. The local peoples go there to enjoy the view of the river and the bridge. Meanwhile they can see the view of the two bridges at a time Hardinge Bridge and Lalon Shah Bridge.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Fokir Lalon Akhra
Fokir Lalon Akhra
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Fokir Lalon Shah was the spiritual leader, mystical poet, Baul singer, saint, composer and reformer of Baul songs. Nobody knows his actual date of birth, his birth place, which religion he followed, his parents name nothing. The researchers say that he was born in 1774 and he died in approximately in the age of 116 years. The early life of Fokir Lalon Shah was impossible to verify and debatable. He was born in a Kayastha family in Bharora village Kushtia. In the young age he caught smallpox and thrown into Kaligonga River which is a branch river of Ganges. After that the saint Shiraj Shah (Malam Shah) who was a Muslim fakir along with his wife Matijan picked him up and back to health. Later Lalon introduced as a Baul Fakir. He sets up an Akhra in Chheuriya, Kushtia. There he lived with some of his disciples and his wife. Matijan was his first disciple. Lalon was actually devoted to freedom, love and peace that describes in his most songs. There are no written evident of his songs. His songs are all transmitted orally and later this transcripts by his followers. His direct disciple was Kangal Harinath Majumder the familiar poet of Kushtia. Rabindranath Tagor influenced by his songs and published in monthely Prabashi of Kalkata. Lalon died at the age of 116 on 17 October 1890 (so called) at Chheuriya. Every year thousands of disciples comes to the Akhra bari to give respect to their respectful leader. They stayed there for five or six days. They especially pray, sing, dances and by other ways give respect to their leader of Guru. Beside the Majar a large field situated and there held Mela for the rest of the days of the ceremony. Beside the Mazar there is a four floored building which is called ‘Lalon academy’. In the academy there are many singers who are practicing lalon song. And there is also two floored building which is made for the Bauls as their temporary living place. The govt. of Bangladesh spent for the complex about taka 3 crore and 54 lakhs. The great saint Fakir Lalon always spoke about the Humanism. He avoided all kind of difference of class and cast. Now the main Khadam of the Mazar is Karamot Ali. It is approximately 3 km away from the main Kushtia town. Today it is one of the tourists site in Bangladesh. Every year many foreigners come to this place for their research and to observe the meaning of the line ‘Manush Vojle sonar Manush hobi’.
Fokir Lalon Shah was the spiritual leader, mystical poet, Baul singer, saint, composer and reformer of Baul songs. Nobody knows his actual date of birth, his birth place, which religion he followed, his parents name nothing. The researchers say that he was born in 1774 and he died in approximately in the age of 116 years. The early life of Fokir Lalon Shah was impossible to verify and debatable. He was born in a Kayastha family in Bharora village Kushtia. In the young age he caught smallpox and thrown into Kaligonga River which is a branch river of Ganges. After that the saint Shiraj Shah (Malam Shah) who was a Muslim fakir along with his wife Matijan picked him up and back to health. Later Lalon introduced as a Baul Fakir. He sets up an Akhra in Chheuriya, Kushtia. There he lived with some of his disciples and his wife. Matijan was his first disciple. Lalon was actually devoted to freedom, love and peace that describes in his most songs. There are no written evident of his songs. His songs are all transmitted orally and later this transcripts by his followers. His direct disciple was Kangal Harinath Majumder the familiar poet of Kushtia. Rabindranath Tagor influenced by his songs and published in monthely Prabashi of Kalkata. Lalon died at the age of 116 on 17 October 1890 (so called) at Chheuriya. Every year thousands of disciples comes to the Akhra bari to give respect to their respectful leader. They stayed there for five or six days. They especially pray, sing, dances and by other ways give respect to their leader of Guru. Beside the Majar a large field situated and there held Mela for the rest of the days of the ceremony. Beside the Mazar there is a four floored building which is called ‘Lalon academy’. In the academy there are many singers who are practicing lalon song. And there is also two floored building which is made for the Bauls as their temporary living place. The govt. of Bangladesh spent for the complex about taka 3 crore and 54 lakhs. The great saint Fakir Lalon always spoke about the Humanism. He avoided all kind of difference of class and cast. Now the main Khadam of the Mazar is Karamot Ali. It is approximately 3 km away from the main Kushtia town. Today it is one of the tourists site in Bangladesh. Every year many foreigners come to this place for their research and to observe the meaning of the line ‘Manush Vojle sonar Manush hobi’.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Great Historical place of Bangladesh
Mujibnagar
The name of Mujibnagar comes from the antique name Baidyanathtala. It is a town situated under the district of Meherpur. It is formed by the government of Bangladesh after the guerrilla war of 1971. After that war the leaders thought that it will be the first place of the first govt. of Awami league. Although the country gained independence at that year but the Mujibnagar govt. recognized as first official govt. of Bangladesh. At first it was under the district of Kushtia but later it comes under Meherpur district. After a long fight for freedom the fighter gained freedom from the Pakistan military. In 26 of March Maj. Ziaur Rahman declared the independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when he was arrested and jailed in the West Pakistan. Then Bangladesh gained its independence after a long nine months war against Pakistan. After that the leader of Bangladesh especially Awami league congregated in the town Baidyanathtala, which was generally a mango grove under the area of Mujibnagar that time it was under Kushtia district. The national anthem sung first in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in 17th April. The govt. of Mujibnagar had a large structure of departments, administrative, activities and agencies. The government made as the formation as like as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman- President of Bangladesh, Syed Nazrul Islam: Vice President- Acting President, Tajuddin Ahmed- Prime Minister, Muhammad Mansur Ali-Finance Minister, Amirul Islam- Chief of the Volunteer Corps, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmed- Foreign Affairs and Law Minister, Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani- Commander-in-Chief of the Mukti Bahini, A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman- Home, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister, Major General Abdur Rab- Chief of Staff, Abdul Mannan- Chief of the Department of Press, Information, Radio and Film, Matiur Rahman- Chief of the Department of Commerce, Yusuf Ali- Chief of the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation. The govt. of Mujibnagar created a net of agencies to establish a credible and associated govt. of Bangladesh. These agencies ensured the relief for the refuges and past civilians of East Pakistan. The govt. appointed different persons for the responsibility of the country. Planning Commission- Mosharraf Hossain, Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury, Khan Sarwar Murshid, Anisuzzaman, Swadesh Ranjan, S. R. Mirza- Director, Youth Camp,M. R. Akhtar Mukul- Director, Department of Information and Publicity, Abdul Jabbar Khan- Director, Department of Films, Quamrul Hasan- Director, Department of Arts and Design, J. G. Bhowmik: Relief Commissioner, T. Hossain: Director, Department of Health, Envoys- Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, Humayun Rashid Choudhary, Hossain Ali. It was the main formation of Mujibnagar Govt. the first govt. of People’s Republic of Bangladesh. And 17th April celebrated as the ‘Mujibnagar Day’.
The name of Mujibnagar comes from the antique name Baidyanathtala. It is a town situated under the district of Meherpur. It is formed by the government of Bangladesh after the guerrilla war of 1971. After that war the leaders thought that it will be the first place of the first govt. of Awami league. Although the country gained independence at that year but the Mujibnagar govt. recognized as first official govt. of Bangladesh. At first it was under the district of Kushtia but later it comes under Meherpur district. After a long fight for freedom the fighter gained freedom from the Pakistan military. In 26 of March Maj. Ziaur Rahman declared the independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when he was arrested and jailed in the West Pakistan. Then Bangladesh gained its independence after a long nine months war against Pakistan. After that the leader of Bangladesh especially Awami league congregated in the town Baidyanathtala, which was generally a mango grove under the area of Mujibnagar that time it was under Kushtia district. The national anthem sung first in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in 17th April. The govt. of Mujibnagar had a large structure of departments, administrative, activities and agencies. The government made as the formation as like as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman- President of Bangladesh, Syed Nazrul Islam: Vice President- Acting President, Tajuddin Ahmed- Prime Minister, Muhammad Mansur Ali-Finance Minister, Amirul Islam- Chief of the Volunteer Corps, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmed- Foreign Affairs and Law Minister, Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani- Commander-in-Chief of the Mukti Bahini, A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman- Home, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister, Major General Abdur Rab- Chief of Staff, Abdul Mannan- Chief of the Department of Press, Information, Radio and Film, Matiur Rahman- Chief of the Department of Commerce, Yusuf Ali- Chief of the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation. The govt. of Mujibnagar created a net of agencies to establish a credible and associated govt. of Bangladesh. These agencies ensured the relief for the refuges and past civilians of East Pakistan. The govt. appointed different persons for the responsibility of the country. Planning Commission- Mosharraf Hossain, Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury, Khan Sarwar Murshid, Anisuzzaman, Swadesh Ranjan, S. R. Mirza- Director, Youth Camp,M. R. Akhtar Mukul- Director, Department of Information and Publicity, Abdul Jabbar Khan- Director, Department of Films, Quamrul Hasan- Director, Department of Arts and Design, J. G. Bhowmik: Relief Commissioner, T. Hossain: Director, Department of Health, Envoys- Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, Humayun Rashid Choudhary, Hossain Ali. It was the main formation of Mujibnagar Govt. the first govt. of People’s Republic of Bangladesh. And 17th April celebrated as the ‘Mujibnagar Day’.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Historical Shelaidaha..
Historical Shelaidaha
Shelaidaha is a famous place of Rabindranath Tagore. It is situated in Kumarkhali Upozila of the district in Bangladesh. It is also known as Kuthibari. It is an old house made by Dwarkanath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore spent a small part of his life in this house. When he was here he wrote some of his great writings, such as Katha o Kahini, Sonar Tari, Chaitali, Chitra, etc. He translated some works of his writings in English here. He wrote most of his poems from Kheya Naibedya and most of the songs from Geetimalya and Gitanjali. He starts his translate Gitanjali into English in the year of 1912 which helps him to earn the Nobel Prize in 1913 for literature. Now a mansion has been created in Shelaidaha named Tagore's lodge or Kuthibari. In 1890 Tagore comes with his family to stay here in Shelaidaha. They stayed here over 10 years from 1891-1901. It is a country side home. It was made by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. The Tagore Estate was under a Bank he and his family was the debtor of the bank, later on the bank auctioned this property and it becomes a possession of Zamindar of Bhagyakul of Munshiganj’ s Roy family. This house was a part of Roy’s family till the Zamindari system abolished. Then in 1958 it comes under the Rajshahi Divitional commissioner Syed Murtaza Ali. And it is coloured with red colour like the other Zamindar houses of the Estate. The main building is a three floored building. It is constructed with brick, corrugated tin sheets and timbers. The building is a shape with Pyramid along with terrace. The sum of the total area is about 11 acres. The building is in the middle of the compound. The Department of archeology completed the reformation of the building under Ministry of cultural Affairs. This house is now using as a museum. Here the bed, pen, wardrobe, lawn mower, iron chest, framed pictures and the famous of Tagore’s Panshi etc. 25th of Bengali month Boishakh is observed as the birthday of Rabindranath. The whole country comes to this place to see the memory of Rabindranath Tagore. This festival is five days long. The people from all over Bangladesh comes to see this place to find their historical interests. Not only from Bangladesh but also from different countries of the world comes to visit this place. Discussion, Fair, cultural program, staging of his plays actually includes to the main program.
Shelaidaha is a famous place of Rabindranath Tagore. It is situated in Kumarkhali Upozila of the district in Bangladesh. It is also known as Kuthibari. It is an old house made by Dwarkanath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore spent a small part of his life in this house. When he was here he wrote some of his great writings, such as Katha o Kahini, Sonar Tari, Chaitali, Chitra, etc. He translated some works of his writings in English here. He wrote most of his poems from Kheya Naibedya and most of the songs from Geetimalya and Gitanjali. He starts his translate Gitanjali into English in the year of 1912 which helps him to earn the Nobel Prize in 1913 for literature. Now a mansion has been created in Shelaidaha named Tagore's lodge or Kuthibari. In 1890 Tagore comes with his family to stay here in Shelaidaha. They stayed here over 10 years from 1891-1901. It is a country side home. It was made by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. The Tagore Estate was under a Bank he and his family was the debtor of the bank, later on the bank auctioned this property and it becomes a possession of Zamindar of Bhagyakul of Munshiganj’ s Roy family. This house was a part of Roy’s family till the Zamindari system abolished. Then in 1958 it comes under the Rajshahi Divitional commissioner Syed Murtaza Ali. And it is coloured with red colour like the other Zamindar houses of the Estate. The main building is a three floored building. It is constructed with brick, corrugated tin sheets and timbers. The building is a shape with Pyramid along with terrace. The sum of the total area is about 11 acres. The building is in the middle of the compound. The Department of archeology completed the reformation of the building under Ministry of cultural Affairs. This house is now using as a museum. Here the bed, pen, wardrobe, lawn mower, iron chest, framed pictures and the famous of Tagore’s Panshi etc. 25th of Bengali month Boishakh is observed as the birthday of Rabindranath. The whole country comes to this place to see the memory of Rabindranath Tagore. This festival is five days long. The people from all over Bangladesh comes to see this place to find their historical interests. Not only from Bangladesh but also from different countries of the world comes to visit this place. Discussion, Fair, cultural program, staging of his plays actually includes to the main program.
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