DC Lake / The Jamuna Resort

DC Lake 

DC Lake is a special tourist spot. There was a long expected demand of the people of Tangail for an entertainment park. At last the former Deputy Commissioner Md. Mahbub Hossain attempted to fulfill that expectation. He planned himself and gave a new form of the district lake beside circuit house.

DC Lake 

He built a charming park to look at. There were three projects to excavate 33.45 acres of lake. Then ghats at the bank and a floating stage in the middle were built. Side by side a beautiful children park was also built on the banks of the lake. 

How to reach

One can reach the place by Rickshaw from Tangail Sadar

The Jamuna Resort 

The Jamuna Resort is a personal property started in 2002. This resort was established on the eastern bank of the river Jamuna near Bangabondhu Multipurpose Jamuna Bridge. There are swimming pool, gym, health club, bakery, souvenir shop, foreign money exchange and indoor outdoor games. Not only these badminton, hokey and chess are the indoor games available in this resort.

Jamuna Resort

How to reach

One can reach the place by bus from Tangail Sadar

Mazar of Mawlana Bhashani

 Mazar of Mawlana Bhashani

Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani (Rah:) (12 December 1880-17 November 1976) was grass root  level politician and a hero of Mass Revolution. He played an important role during his life time in 1947 creating pakistan and in 1971 creating Bangladesh. He is well known as Mojlum Janoneta to the people of Bangladesh. He was one of the top level leaders who were the founders of Juktofront in the election of 1954. For the foundation of Independent  Bangladesh he played a special role. Most of his political life he was involved in Mou-ism communist that means leftist politician. For this reason some of his followers called him Red Mawlana.

Mazar of Mawlana Bhashani

He was a far sighted leader and he assuredly realized in the fifties decades that Bangladesh was a neglected state structure of Pakistan. That was why in the year of 1957 he gave first of all walaikumussalam to the rulers of West Pakistan in the Kagmary Conference.

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) (Bengali: মাওলানা ভাসানী বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is the 13th government-financed public university and 3rd science and technology specialized public university in Bangladesh specializing in science, technology, and business. It is named after the charismatic political leader Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The medium of instruction is English. Every year, almost 8১৫students are enrolled in undergraduate programs to study in this institution. The number of teachers is about ১৯০.

 

How to reach

One can reach the place by CNG and Rickshaw from Tangail Sadar

Weaving villages - Pathrail and Kalihati

 Weaving villages - Pathrail and Kalihati

The history of waving handicraft of Tangail is very ancient. The culture of this country is mixed up with the handicrafts and the waving artisan of our country is the best carrier of traditions. This is the greatest cottage artisan of our country. The waving artisan of Tangail is the partner of the industries of the country The skilled workers of Tangail have been wavering different kinds of cloth for the ancient time heritably.

 The famous tourists Ibne Botuta and Huen Sang noted down about choth artisan in their journey history. From this point of view it can be said that the tradition of cloth artisan of Tangail is very ancient, this is our tradition, art and culture of thousands of years. At present the name and fame of Tangail Shari has spread out all over the world surpassing the borders of the country.  

Weaving villages - Pathrail and Kalihati

“Pathrail” of delduar upozila is one of the heart point of getting the original tangail saree. It is one of the main production and selling hub og Tangail Saree. So people usually call the place as TAT POLLI.

How to reach:

One can reach the place by CNG and Rickshaw from Tangail Sadar

The mosque with the pride of having picture at 10 Tk. Note of Bangladesh

 The mosque with the pride of having picture at 10 Tk. Note of Bangladesh

Atia Mosque

Atia Mosque is one of the most famous archeological signs in Tangail District. It is situated in Delduar Upazila 8km away from Tangail town. During  whole year, a lot of visitors come here to visit the place

. Sayed khan Panni, founder of the famous korotia Jamindar, built this mosque in the year of 1608. This is the most ancient mosque in the Upazila of Delduar as well as Tangail District. 

This was built according to  artistic and architectural pattern of both Sultany and Mogal periods’ renowned architect. Muhammad khan was appointed for planning and building the mosque. 

The walls of this mosque are 2.22 meters wide. Atia Jame- Mosjid is one of the traditional glories of all the Muslim foundations in Bangladesh.

How to reach:

One can reach the place by CNG and Auto rickshaw from Tangail Sadar

Mehera Zamindar Bari

Mehera Zamindar Bari 

Mehera Zamindar Bari is located on a vast area of ​​eight acres, about 18 miles east and 10 miles west of Tangail Sadar. Suddenly you will see a huge white lotus blossoming on a sheet of green grass! Not one, but a few buildings stand as witnesses of tomorrow. There is a touch of nobility in every palace. There is a pond in front of the zamindar's house. If you want you can go around the pond by boat. There is a huge garden. The partridge is wandering in the garden.

In 1890, the then zamindars established zamindari with four brothers. Their names are Budai Saha, Budhu Saha, Harendra Saha and Kalicharan Saha. They started zamindari with the title of Saha. However, the next generation of them all took the title of Roy Chowdhury. The zamindar house is built in four parts.

Mehera Zamindar Bari 

The Mehera zamindar house is basically surrounded by four buildings. Maharaj Lodge, Ananda Lodge, Chowdhury Lodge and Kalicharan Lodge. There are residences, kachari buildings, ponds and fields.

In 1962, an initiative was taken to establish Mehera Zamindar Bari as a Zonal Police Training School under the direction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. In 1990, it was upgraded to a police training center.

How to go:

There are direct buses to Tangail from Mohakhali in Dhaka. Mehera zamindar will go down if he says go home. You can get off at Jamurki bus stand and take CNG to the traditional Mehera zamindar's house.

History of naming Tangail district

History of naming Tangail district

Geographical location: Tangail District from 23059 "50 'North latitude to 24046" 51' North Latitude and from 89048 "50 'East longitude to 90051" 25' East longitude.

 Location : Volume 3413.6 sq km.

 Boundaries : Jamalpur district on the north, Dhaka district and Manikganj district on the south, Mymensingh district and Gazipur district on the east, Sirajganj district on the west.

Geography: Most of the area of ​​the district, especially the land of Madhupur, consists of red soil. Although archeological sites have been observed in various places under the district, the ruins are almost extinct due to carelessness and neglect. ... the location of the building in the middle of a small pond around. On about 5 acres of land on a flat hill on the north side of Jharkar.

Main rivers:

Jamuna river, Banshi river, Lohajang river, Banshi river

Climate: 

Biodiversity :The district has ancient biodiversity zamindarbari,

Administrative information:

Tangail District is located in the central part of Bangladesh which is an administrative region of Dhaka Division.

Population : 40,05,063

Males - 19,57,36

Women - 20,46,613

 Muslims - 37,72,596

Christians - 24,125

Hindus - 2,96,236

Buddhists - 100 people

Others - 2,025.

Education rate:

85.06%

Number of parliamentary seats - 08

Name of City Corporation: No

Upazila : 12

Upazila Health Complex: 12

Municipality: 11

Union Council: 120

Housing / Shelter Project : 13

Ideal village : 12

Bunch of villages : 01

Information of educational institution:

 The number of primary schools is 628,

 The number of secondary schools is 05

 Number of colleges

Number of Colleges 08 Cadet Colleges 01 (Mirzapur Cadet College)

 The number of universities is 01

 The number of medical colleges is 02

 The number of general hospitals is 12

 History and tradition:

Sweet industry Tangail's chamcham, weaving industry, bronze and brass industry

 Memories of the Liberation War: Sculpture named 'Suffix-71' at Maulana Bhasani University of Science and Technology. Water Tank Badyabhoomi, Tangail. A memorial plaque bearing the names of the martyrs erected next to the office of the Superintendent of Police in the district headquarters. Bhunapur Lokman Fakir Women's Degree College Memorial Monument named 'Vijay-71' at Ghatail Upazila Headquarters Muktijoddha Bhaban in front of Muktijoddha Bhaban, 'Vijay Ekattar' at the premises of Bangabandhu Textile College at Baghutia in Kalihati, 'Muktiyuddha Smritistambh' at Nagarpur Upazila Sadar, Nagar Jalfai area of ​​Kortia Union of Tangail Sadar Upazila. The graves of 156 martyred freedom fighters are being bound with the initiative of Public Works Department.

Places of interest:

DC Lake, Tangail

Water Tank Badya Bhoomi, Tangail

Mazar Sharif Santosh of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, Tangail

Atia Mosque, Delduar, Tangail

Bangabandhu Bridge, Kalihati, Tangail

Sagardighi, Guptabrindavan, Ghatail, Tangail

Pakutia zamindar house, Ghatail, Tangail

Gopalpur 201 Dome Mosque, Gopalpur, Tangail

Gopalpur, Upendra Sarobar, Gopalpur, Tangail

Rasulpur National Park, Madhupur, Tangail

Dokhla Rest House, Madhupur, Tangail

Pirgachha Rubber Garden, Madhupur, Tangail

Kakraid Seed Production Farm, Madhupur, Tangail

Dhanbari Nawab Bari, Dhanbari, Tangail

Hemnagar Zamindarbari, Dhanbari, Tangail

Mahera Zamindarbari, Tangail

Bharateshwari Homes, Mirzapur, Tangail

Nagarpur Zamindar Bari, Tangail

Delduar zamindar house, Tangail.

 

Special festival:

Wangala program for a small ethnographic community in Madhupur

 

Minorities: Garo, Banshi, Koch, Hajong, Varman communities.

 

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On the map of Dhaka division of his district (in the form of picture)

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About Sundarban Forest

The Sundarbans, also known as the ‘Golden Islands’, are a group of islands and mangrove forests situated in the delta of the Ganges, in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are famous for their salinity, water quality and flora and fauna. The islands have also been home to numerous species of plants and animals that have adapted to life in the mangrove forest. The Sundarbans are an important ecological region, and protect a large area of estuarine delta, which has helped in the deposition of sediment, and the protection of the Ganges from monsoons.

Sundarban 

The name Sundarbans means The Islands of the Moon’s Rays. Covering an area of more than 2,000 square kilometres, the Sundarbans National Park is the largest mangrove forest in the world. The park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, the Indian White Dolphin, and the Irrawaddy dolphin. The park is so vast that it is difficult to drive for more than a few hours without passing a mangrove forest.

On the west coast of the Bay of Bengal, the Sundarbans is a vast and unique delta formed by the Ganges, Meghna and Brahmaputra Rivers. It is home to the world’s largest mangrove forest, the world’s largest dugout canoes and a unique biota. It is also one of the most endangered ecosystems on Earth, and conservationists are working round-the-clock to protect its forests and wildlife. Celebrate the splendor of the Sundarbans by exploring it on a boat ride, hiking through its mangrove forests and canals, spotting dolphins and manatees, and sampling its seafood.

Royel Bengal Tiger

The largest mangrove forest in the world is Sundarbans . It stretches over an area of about 10,000 square kilometers in the delta region of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers in Bangladesh and India. The Sundarbans is home to a variety of wildlife including tigers, crocodiles, snakes, monkeys, deer, and water birds. The Sundarbans also serves as a vital protective barrier against the force of the Bay of Bengal.

irteen percent of Bangladesh is located in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest, delta and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to one of the largest natural freshwater systems in the world. The name "Sundarbans" means "beautiful islands

The Sundarbans is home to the Bengal tiger, the largest cat in the world. The Bengal tiger is an apex predator and a major tourist attraction in the Sundarbans. The Sundarbans tiger population is estimated to be between 114 and 189 tigers, apart from tigers, the Sundarbans is also home to other species of animals and birds.