Habiganj
Total Views : 1 | Published Date : March 04, 2025Geography:
Habiganj is a district in north-eastern Bangladesh, located in the Sylhet Division. It was established as a district in 1984 as a successor to its subdivision status since 1867. Habiganj is bounded by Sunamganj District to the north, Tripura of India and Maulvibazar District to the east, Balaganj Upazila of Sylhet to the north-east, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj districts to the west.
Economy:
Tea Gardens: 24 covering total area 15,703.24 hectare.
Rubber gardens: 3 Rupaichhara-Bahubal (1981), Shahjibazar-Chunarughat(1978), Shatgaon Rubber garden (1971).
Rashidpur gas field (1960), Bibiana gas field (1998) and Habiganj gas field (1963). Habiganj gas field lies in Madhabpur Upazila. This field was also discovered by Pakistan Shell Oil Company in 1963. Commercial gas production from this field commenced in 1968.
Archaeological Heritage:
Habiganj Sadar: Habiganj Municipal Building (December 1940), Habiganj Bazar–Shaistaganj–Balla line (1928-1929), Habiganj Bazar Railway station, Habiganj Court Railway station, Habiganj Agriculture University, Habiganj Brindaban Government College (1931), Mashulia Akhra, Christian Church Missionary, Ramakrishna Ashram, Uchail Mosque, Shaistaganj Junction Railway station (1903), Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary-Chunarughat, Shankarpasha Shahi Masjid-Chunarughat, Rashidpur Tea Garden-Bahubal, Kuri-tila, Black-stone and an Ancient Rajbari-Nabiganj, War of Liberation Mass Grave-Nabiganj, Ancient Rajbari (1737–38) at Puranbagh, Baniachang, Baniachong village (the biggest village in Asia), Bibir Dargah Mosque-Baniachang, Bithangal Akhra-Baniachang, Sagor(Komola) Dighi, Baniachong.
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