Teknaf (Bengali: টেকনাফ) is a municipality of Teknaf Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in south-eastern Bangladesh.[1][2] It forms the southernmost point in mainland Bangladesh (St. Martin's Island is the southernmost point).
The name of the region comes from the Naf River which forms the eastern boundary of the upazila and is the boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar.[3] Teknaf port is used to trade with Myanmar.[4]
History
editTeknaf was originally inhabited by the Rakhine people who called it Kawau Sang.[5]
In October 2017, seven Detective Branch officers kidnapped the brother of Teknaf mayor Moniruzzaman and demaned a ransom for his freedom.[6] After being released, the victims family filed a complaint with the Bangladesh Army check post which detained the officers with the ransom money.[6]
In May 2018, Ekramul Haque, councillor of Teknaf Municipality Ward three, was killed by a unit of Rapid Action Battalion.[7][8] He was elected as councilor in Teknaf Municipality three times in a row as a candidate of Awami League.[9] On 10 December 2021, the United States approved sanctions against seven current and former officers of Rapid Action Battalion under the Magnitsky Act, the first Bangladeshi officials to face sanctions under the act, for the killing of Ekramul Haque.[10]
Administration and demographics
editTeknaf municipality has nine wards and 16 Mahallas.[11]
Teknaf has a population of 25, 056 and a literacy rate of 40.9 per cent.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bangladesh: Safe sludge disposal improves health of people in Teknaf Municipality". International Committee of the Red Cross. 2024-06-04.
- ^ Chowdhury, Parvez Uddin (2022-12-02). "Four years in Teknaf". Prothom Alo (Opinion). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "A deadly crossing". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Trade with Myanmar through Teknaf port halted". Prothom Alo. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ Falguni, Audity (22 January 2010). "By the river 'Net-Mrai'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b "7 suspended DB members jailed for 7 years". Bangla Insider. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "In Recording, Chilling Proof That Hasina's War on Drugs Involves Extra-Judicial Killing". The Wire. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Ekramul's family cries for justice". New Age. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Poura councillor killed in Teknaf". The Daily Star. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "US imposes sanctions on RAB, 7 officials over human rights abuse". The Business Standard. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ a b "Teknaf Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
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