Prithimpassa Union
Prithimpassa Union
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Prithimpassa Union (
, Bangladesh. It has an area of 21 square kilometres and a population of 18,053.History
The union was named after the village of Prithimpassa, home of the
Prithimpassa, Kulaura. Being a wealthy nobleman; he was granted a Jagir in mouza Prithimpassa by the Lodi sultans of Delhi from where he established the Prithimpassa family. His son, Ismail Khan Lodhi, was granted a jagir by the Mughals and given the status of Nawab
in addition to other prestigious titles.
In 1756, the
Nawab of Longla Moulvi Muhammad Rabi Khan Danishmand established the famous Rabir Bazar (Rabi's Market). Begum Talib-un-Nisa Khatun of Chhoto Saheb Bari (Prithimpasha village) established the Rabir Bazar Jame Masjid.[2]
In the anti-British
Prithimpassa. The treasury remained under rebel control for several days.[3] Abdul Ghafur, grandfather of Ali Haydar ibn Ali Gawhar, of Kanihati was present during the mutiny.[4]
In 1950, the
Khwaja Nazimuddin and Ayub Khan
.
Demography
Prithimpassa has a population of 18,053.
Administration
Prithimpassa constitutes the no. 11 union council of Kulaura Upazila. It contains villages and mouzas.[1]
Economy and tourism
Prithimpassa has a significant number of British and American immigrants contributing to its economy. It has three state-owned bazaars; Robir Bazar, Chhoidol Bazar and Brindaranir Dighir Par Bazar, and it also has four non-governmental bazaars; Rajnagar Chaumuhani Bazar, Nandigram Bazar, Pursai Bazar and Jhilerpar Bazar. The Prithimpassa family estate is a historical site which attracts tourism in the Union.
Language and culture
The native population converse in their native
Arabic and English are also taught in schools. The Union contains 14 eidgahs; Shikoriya, Gonokiya, Dhamuli, East Gajbhag, Karaigram, Alinagar, Shomman Shahi, Kanaitikor, Yusuf Sadar, Rajnagar, Rabir Bazar, Sultanpur Shahi, Bhatgaon and Pursai Eidgah.[5]
There are many mosques, most notable the historic Rabir Bazar Jame Masjid.
List of chairmen
| Number | Name | Term | Note |
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| 01 | Nawab Ali Yeawar Khan (Fakhru Nawab) | ||
| 02 | Nawab Ali Safdar Khan (Raja Saheb) | ||
| 03 | Md Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury (Notu Miah) | ||
| 04 | Muhammad Abdul Wahid | 1973-1987 | Alauddin Ahmad served as Vice-chairman |
| 05 | Muhammad Abdul Ghafur | 28/2/1988 - 22/8/1989 | |
| 06 | Muhammad Ishaq Ali | 23/8/1989 - 31/3/1992 | |
| 07 | Nawab Ali Naqi Khan | 1/4/1992 - 4/2/1998 | |
| 08 | Muhammad Abdul Latif | 5/2/1998 - 3/3/2003 | |
| 09 | Nawab Ali Naqi Khan | 4/3/2003 - 1/8/2011 | |
| 10 | Muhammad Abdul Latif | 2/8/2011 - 1/8/2016 | |
| 11 | Nawab Ali Baquar Khan (Hasnain) | 2/8/2016 - 17/1/2021 | |
| 12 | Jimiur Rahman Chowdhury | 18/1/2021 - Present |
References
- ^ a b "পৃথিমপাশা ইউনিয়ন". Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Chowdhury, Muhammad Shakil Rashid (29 May 2016). "রবিরবাজার জামে মসজিদ". Samakal.
- ^ "Rare 1857 reports on Bengal uprisings". Times of India.
- ^ Sreehatter Itibritta – Uttorangsho (A History of Sylhet), page 263-264, Achyut Charan Choudhury; Publisher: Mustafa Selim; Source publication, 2004
- ^ "Eidgah".
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