Tarakanda Upazila
Tarakanda
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Tarakanda (Bengali: তারাকান্দা) is an upazila of the Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.[1][2] It lies on the banks of Mara Kharia river.
History
It is estimated that human habitation in this area began between the sixth and twelfth centuries.
Tarakanda was established as a thana on 19 May 1999. In 2012, the Tarakanda Thana was upgraded into an upazila (sub-district), making it Mymensingh District's latest upazila.[3] Prior to this, Tarakanda was a part of Phulpur Upazila.[4]
Demographics
According to the
Economy and tourism
The Tarakanda Jami Mosque is a popular mosque. The Tarakanda Bazar is also noted. The Tarakanda Barta, Monthly Kaler Alo, Monthly Nabadiganta and Fortnightly Tarakanda are published here.[4] The economy is mostly agriculturaland the upazila produces a large quantity of fish and vegetables.
Administration
Tarakanda Upazila is divided into ten
Upazila Chairmen
Name | Term |
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Sharif Ahmed | 5/11/2013 - 1/12/2013 |
Shaykh Alauddin | 6/1/2014 - 19/6/2014 |
Motahar Husayn | 19/6/2014 - 5/11/2018 |
Muhammad Fazlul Haque | 8/11/2018–present |
Education
In 1929, the Tarakanda Multilateral High School was established. Other notable institutions include Shahid Smrity High School, Galagaon High School, Kakni High School and Kakni Model Academy.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ^ "upazila List". Bangladesh National Portal.
- ^ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলার পটভূমি [Tarakanda Upazila's background]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).
- ^ OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Community Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলা [List of Unions]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).