Bangalpara Union (Bengali: বাংগালপাড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad situated at Austagram Upazila in Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division of Bangladesh.[1] The union has an area of 26.56 square kilometres (10.25 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 19,685.
Bangalpara Union
বাংগালপাড়া ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
 4no. Bangalpara Union Parishad | |
  Bangalpara Union | |
| Coordinates: 24°14′36″N 91°06′25″E / 24.2434°N 91.1070°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Kishoreganj |
| Upazila | Austagram |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.56 km2 (10.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,685 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | bangalparaup |
Economy
editBangalpara Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.
Local administration
editBangalpara Union Parishad consists of a chairman and twelve members, including three seats reserved exclusively for women. Union Parishads are formed under the Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009.[2]
History
editWards and Villages
edit1no. Ward: Manaharpur & Karamnagar
2no. Ward: Usmanpur
3no. Ward: North Bangalpara
4no. Ward: Anwarpur
5no. Ward: South Bangalpara, Hyderabad & Kalimpur
6no. Ward: Rathani & Shantinagar
7no. Ward: Vatinagar
8no. Ward: Laaura & Nazirpur
9no. Ward: Noagaon & Baghaiya
List of Chairmen
edit| Sl. | Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | 2022 | Current |
| 8. | Md. Anamul Haque Bhuiyan | 2016 | 2022 |
| 7. | Mahmudul Haque Oli | 2002 | 2016 |
| 6. | Md. Sabdhar Mia | 1998 | 2002 |
| 5 | Borhan Uddin Bhuiyan | 1992 | 1997 |
| 4. | Md. Sabdhar Mia | 1989 | 1992 |
| 3. | Zahirul Haque Nasim | 1973 | 1988 |
| 2. | Ataul Haque Nuru | 1968 | 1973 |
| 1. | Lalmohon Sutradhar | 1961 | 1968 |
Education
editThe education system in Bangalpara is that of Bangladesh.
Madrasah
School and College
Primary Schools
- Karamnagar Govt. Primary School
- Hasuk Govt. Primary School, Manaharpur
- Usmanpur Govt. Primary School
- Bangalpara Govt. Primary School
- Abdul Jalil Govt. Primary School, Rathani
- Vatinagar Govt. Primary School
- Laaura Govt. Primary School
- Nazirpur Govt. Primary School
- Noagaon Govt. Primary School
- Baghaiya Govt. Primary School
References
edit- ^ "Bangalpara Union". Bangladesh National Portal.
- ^ "Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009 (in Bangla)". Bangladesh Code. Ministry of Law, Government of Bangladesh.