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Divisions: Barisal |
Chittagong |
Dhaka |
Khulna |
Rajshahi |
Rangpur |
Sylhet
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Districts in Dhaka: Dhaka | Faridpur | Gazipur | Gopalganj | Jamalpur | Kishoreganj | Madaripur | Manikganj | Munshiganj | Mymensingh | Narayanganj | Narsingdi | Netrokona | Rajbari | Shariatpur | Sherpur | Tangail
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Madaripur District Information
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| Area | 1144 square kilometers. |
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| Profile | Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 4 upazilas, 57 union parishads, 550 mouzas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 85 mahallas and 1035 villages. |
| Upazilla/ Thana | Kalkini Upazila, Madaripur Sadar Upazila, Rajoir Upazila, Shibchar Upazila |
| Elected MP(s) in 2008 Election |
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Area Name | Elected MP | From |
| 218 | Madaripur-1 | Nur-E-Alam Chowdhury | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 219 | Madaripur-2 | Shajahan Khan | Bangladesh Awami League |
| 220 | Madaripur-3 | Sayed Abul Hossain | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Parliament Election Winner (Party-wise): 2001,1996,1991 |
| Seat# | Area Name | 2001 | 1996 | 1991 | | 217 | Madaripur-1 | BAL (66.95) | BAL (64.11) | BAL (45.73) | | 218 | Madaripur-2 | BAL (73.91) | BAL (63.49) | Other (46.43) | | 219 | Madaripur-3 | BAL (64.55) | BAL (58.63) | BAL (54.21) |
BAL: Bangladesh Awami League
BNP: Bangladesh Nationalist Party
JI: Jamat E Islami
JP: Jatiya Party
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| History | The most important historical event is the faraizi movement led by Haji Shariatullah (1781-1840). During the War of Liberation many direct encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pakistan army. The freedom fighters of Madaripur captured 40 Pakistani soldiers including a Major and a Captain. |
| Places to see | Aoliapur Neelkuti, Algi Kazibadi Mosque, Ram Mandir at Khalia, Senapati Dighi and the tomb of Shah Mazar. |
| Newspapers | Dainik: Subarnagram, weekly: Ariyal Khan, Shariatullah, Ishara; extinct: Weekly Janani Bangla, Madaripur Barta and Banglar Mati. |
| Rivers | padma, arial khan and kumar. |
