Sirajganj
Encyclopedia
Sirajganj is a town in central Bangladesh
, lying just west of the Brahmaputra River
and about 70 mi. (110 km) northwest of Dhaka
.
. It consists of 15 wards and 52 mohallas. The town has a population of about 127,147. It was once considered among Calcutta and Narayanganj
as a principal jute trade
centre. It is still has an important jute industry, with products traded via road, rail, and river. Its jute
mills were the first in the Bengal
area. The city has several college campuses connected with the University of Rajshahi.
, 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 6 hour journey by steamer
from the railway terminus at Goalundo. It is the chief river mart for jute in northern Bengal, with several jute presses. The jute mills were closed after the earthquake of 1897. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 23,114. Such as sirajgang govt. university collage.
s. Tangail
is the river port on the eastern side of the river. The important Jamuna Bridge
which replaces this ferry is nearby.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, lying just west of the Brahmaputra River
Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra , also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. It is the only Indian river that is attributed the masculine gender and thus referred to as a in Indo-Aryan languages and languages with Indo-Aryan influence...
and about 70 mi. (110 km) northwest of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
.
Overview
It is the main town in Sirajganj DistrictSirajganj District
Sirajganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division .It's a beautiful district town which have a long tradition and very strong cultural trend...
. It consists of 15 wards and 52 mohallas. The town has a population of about 127,147. It was once considered among Calcutta and Narayanganj
Narayanganj
Narayanganj is a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Narayanganj District, near the capital city of Dhaka and has a population of 220,000. The city is on the bank of the Shitalakshya River. The river port of Narayanganj is one of the oldest in Bangladesh...
as a principal jute trade
Jute trade
The Jute trade is currently centered around the Indian subcontinent. The major producing countries of Jute are: Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand, Myanmar. Bangladesh is the largest exporter of raw jute, and India is the largest producer as well as largest consumer of jute products in the world....
centre. It is still has an important jute industry, with products traded via road, rail, and river. Its jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
mills were the first in the Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
area. The city has several college campuses connected with the University of Rajshahi.
History
During British RuleBritish Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, Sirajganj was a town in the Pabna District
Pabna District
Pabna District is a district in north-western Bangladesh. It is the southern most district of Rajshahi Division. Its administrative capital is eponymous Pabna town.-Geography:Pabna forms the south-east boundary of Rajshahi Division...
of Eastern Bengal and Assam
Eastern Bengal and Assam
Eastern Bengal and Assam was a province of British India, constituted of the eastern portion of the erstwhile province of Bengal and the Chief Commissioner's province of Assam. The new province came into being on 16th October 1905, following a partition of Bengal. The Bengali Hindu people agitated...
. Its location on the right bank of the Jamuna River or main stream of the Brahmaputra was a 6 hour journey by steamer
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
from the railway terminus at Goalundo. It is the chief river mart for jute in northern Bengal, with several jute presses. The jute mills were closed after the earthquake of 1897. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 23,114. Such as sirajgang govt. university collage.
Transport
Sirajganj has a railhead for the ferry terminus on the Western network of Bangladesh RailwayBangladesh Railway
Bangladesh Railway is the state-owned rail transport agency of Bangladesh. It operates and maintains the entire railway network of the country...
s. Tangail
Tangail
Tangail is a town in Tangail District located in central region of Bangladesh. It consists of 5 corporations, 8 municipalities, 72 wards, 211 mahallas. It is located on the banks of Louhajang River, and is part of the Dhaka Division.-Education:...
is the river port on the eastern side of the river. The important Jamuna Bridge
Jamuna Bridge
Bangabandhu Bridge, also called the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge , is a bridge opened in Bangladesh in June 1998. It connects Bhuapur on the Jamuna River's east bank to Sirajganj on its west bank. It was the 11th longest bridge in the world when constructed in 1998 and currently the 6th longest...
which replaces this ferry is nearby.