Rangpur Division :: is one of the seven administrative
divisions of Bangladesh. Rangpur division consists of 8 districts : Rangpur,
Dinajpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Panchaghar, Thakurgaon and
Gaibandha. This division is characterized by its shameful labour force. It has
an exceptional rail and road communication transportation The divisional city
Rangpur is only 5.30-6.00 hours road journey away from Dhaka, the capital city.
Place::
Rangpur division is in the northern corner of Bangladesh. The famous river Tista & Brahmaputra crosses the Rangpur division. In the East, West and North Rangpur division shares a border with India.
History::
Rangpur was conquered by the army of Raja Man Singh, a commandant of the Mughal monarch, Akbar, in 1575, but it was only until 1686 that it was fully integrated into the Mughal Empire. Names of places like Mughalbasa (literal meaning being a locality of the Mughals), and Mughalhat (literal meaning a “local market” organized by the Mughals) swallow testimony to the Mughal Association and past of Rangpur and its hinterland. Later on, Rangpur passed under the control of “Sarker” of Ghoraghat. During the period of the British East India Company, the Sannyasi Rebellion took place.
Education::
The major educational institute in Rangpur division are Rangpur University (Begum Rokeya University), Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH), Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Hajee Danesh Science & Technology University (HSTU), Rangpur Carmichael College (Under National University).
The major secondary & higher secondary educational institution in Rangpur are Rangpur Cadet College , Cantonment Public School & College , Police Line School & College , Rangpur Govt. College , Rangpur Zilla School , Collectorate School & College , Shishu Nikaton High School.
Place of interest::
* [[Kantaji Temple]] - Rangpur is a well known tourist destination within Bangladesh, with there being many interesting landmarks. A major attraction in Rangpur is the Kantaji Temple, a Hindu temple north of Dinajpur. The temple is covered utterly with thousands of terra cotta tiles, each with a unique design.
* [[Ramshagor]] – is one of the most historical place which is situated in Dinajpur. It was named from Prince Ram Chandra.
* [[Rangpur Museum]] - Just south of the city of Rangpur lies the '''Tajhat''', a former "rajbari" or zamindar's palace. After the end of the British Raj, the building was abandoned and decayed rapidly, although it was used for a few years as a court of law during the 1980s. In the year 2004, it was largely restored and turned into a museum which hosts an impressive collection of Blackstone Hindu carvings, calligraphic art from the mughal period, other objets d'art and coins from the area on display. Due to lack of funding, the museum is every now and then closed. The entry fee for non-Bangladeshi tourists is 200 taka.
* [[Carmichael College]] - is located in the southern part of the city and just a few minutes' drive from Rangpur city centre. It is one of the most imperative educational institutes in northern part of Bangladesh. It is famous for its lush green campus. * Established in 1969.
* [[Rangpur Cadet College]] - is an important educational institute in this city which is situated 5 kilometer far from city at Modern (the then Residential Model School) cross-section.
* [[Rangpur Zila School]] - is the most famous school in this region of Bangladesh, established more than a century ago. It gained a high reputation. It is located in the ''Cross-section of 'RDRS, Dhap and Kerani Para''' of the city.
* [[Sopnopuri]] - a famous place and picnic spot near Phulbari, Rangpur.
* [[Pairabondh]] - in Rangpur is the birth place of famous Muslim woman writer Begum Rokeya
* [[Sataranji Polly]] – is the biggest sataranji polly of Bangladesh which is positioned in the bank of Ghaghat river in Rangpur.
Place::
Rangpur division is in the northern corner of Bangladesh. The famous river Tista & Brahmaputra crosses the Rangpur division. In the East, West and North Rangpur division shares a border with India.
History::
Rangpur was conquered by the army of Raja Man Singh, a commandant of the Mughal monarch, Akbar, in 1575, but it was only until 1686 that it was fully integrated into the Mughal Empire. Names of places like Mughalbasa (literal meaning being a locality of the Mughals), and Mughalhat (literal meaning a “local market” organized by the Mughals) swallow testimony to the Mughal Association and past of Rangpur and its hinterland. Later on, Rangpur passed under the control of “Sarker” of Ghoraghat. During the period of the British East India Company, the Sannyasi Rebellion took place.
Education::
The major educational institute in Rangpur division are Rangpur University (Begum Rokeya University), Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH), Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Hajee Danesh Science & Technology University (HSTU), Rangpur Carmichael College (Under National University).
The major secondary & higher secondary educational institution in Rangpur are Rangpur Cadet College , Cantonment Public School & College , Police Line School & College , Rangpur Govt. College , Rangpur Zilla School , Collectorate School & College , Shishu Nikaton High School.
Place of interest::
* [[Kantaji Temple]] - Rangpur is a well known tourist destination within Bangladesh, with there being many interesting landmarks. A major attraction in Rangpur is the Kantaji Temple, a Hindu temple north of Dinajpur. The temple is covered utterly with thousands of terra cotta tiles, each with a unique design.
* [[Ramshagor]] – is one of the most historical place which is situated in Dinajpur. It was named from Prince Ram Chandra.
* [[Rangpur Museum]] - Just south of the city of Rangpur lies the '''Tajhat''', a former "rajbari" or zamindar's palace. After the end of the British Raj, the building was abandoned and decayed rapidly, although it was used for a few years as a court of law during the 1980s. In the year 2004, it was largely restored and turned into a museum which hosts an impressive collection of Blackstone Hindu carvings, calligraphic art from the mughal period, other objets d'art and coins from the area on display. Due to lack of funding, the museum is every now and then closed. The entry fee for non-Bangladeshi tourists is 200 taka.
* [[Carmichael College]] - is located in the southern part of the city and just a few minutes' drive from Rangpur city centre. It is one of the most imperative educational institutes in northern part of Bangladesh. It is famous for its lush green campus. * Established in 1969.
* [[Rangpur Cadet College]] - is an important educational institute in this city which is situated 5 kilometer far from city at Modern (the then Residential Model School) cross-section.
* [[Rangpur Zila School]] - is the most famous school in this region of Bangladesh, established more than a century ago. It gained a high reputation. It is located in the ''Cross-section of 'RDRS, Dhap and Kerani Para''' of the city.
* [[Sopnopuri]] - a famous place and picnic spot near Phulbari, Rangpur.
* [[Pairabondh]] - in Rangpur is the birth place of famous Muslim woman writer Begum Rokeya
* [[Sataranji Polly]] – is the biggest sataranji polly of Bangladesh which is positioned in the bank of Ghaghat river in Rangpur.
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