Sonaimuri Upazila
| Sonaimuri NOA | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Sonaimuri Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°ECoordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Noakhali District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.14 km2 (65.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 327,000 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website |
sonaimuri |
Sonaimuri (সোনাইমুড়ী) is a newly established upazila or sub-district in Noakhali District, Bangladesh.[1] It consists of ten union councils or parishads - Ambarnagar, Amisha Para, Bazra, Deoti, Jayag, Nadana, Nateshwar,Sonaimuri, Sonapur and Baragaon. Sonaimuri was declared as an upazila in response to a popular demand in 2005. The area of Sonaimuri is 169.14 km² while its population is 327,194. People in this Upazilla is generally solvent and engaged in business and agriculture.
Notable residents
- Kamrul Ahsan: A career diplomat and Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Canada.[2][3]
- Mohammad Ruhul Amin, an engine room artificer in the Bangladesh Navy who was posthumously awarded the nation's highest bravery award for his service during the Bangladesh Liberation War, was born in a village in Sonaimuri Upazila, erstwhile Begumganj Thana.
Places of interest
- Bazra Shahi Mosque: Bazra Shahi Mosque is one of the major Mughal era archeological relics in the region. The mosque, according to an inscription fixed over the central doorway, was erected by one Aman Allah in 1741-42 AD during the reign of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.
- Joyag: During Mahatma Gandh's visit to some parts of Noakhali in January 1947, Hemanta Kumar Ghosh, a local zamindar, donated his property for setting up the Ambika-Kaliganga Charitable Trust, which later on became famous as Gandhi Ashram. Every morning and evening, people gather for a prayer meeting in a room which still contains mementos of Gandhi's visit here in January 1947.
Education
Sonaimuri High School is the most renowned academic institution of this upazila. It played an important role in spreading education among all strata of the society from British days. Students of this school in the past played a pioneering role in our liberation struggle. Other important schools include Sonapur Ali Akber High school, Mahbubennesa Girls' High School, Bajra High School, Kalikapur High School, Rubirhat Banghabondhu High School, Nandia Para High School, Vir Srasto Ruhul Amin Academy, Jaiag High School, Nodona High School, Sonaimuri Girls School and Sonaimuri Hamedia alia (kamil) Madrassah. Sonaimuri College and Amishapara College are playing a very important role in promoting higher education in this Upazila.
References
- ↑ "600 SIs for separate probe unit soon". The Daily Star. UNB. 30 January 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑
- ↑ "New Arrivals – Winter 2013". diplomatonline.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
