| Feni ফেনী |
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|---|---|
| District | |
| Nickname(s): southeastern nucleus. | |
| Motto: becoming splendid | |
| Coordinates: 23.0167°N 91.3917°ECoordinates: 23.0167°N 91.3917°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Area | |
| • District | 928.34 km2 (358.43 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 197.33 km2 (76.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • District | 1,205,980 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 64.0% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 3900 |
| Website | dcfeni.gov.bd |
At British Indian period it was a sub district of Chittagong. Before becoming a full-fledged district in 1984, it was part of the Noakhali district. Feni has a moderate climate with a little high humidity and a rich history dating back almost 3000 years. Except agriculture, maximum people of Feni resides in Dhaka City, Chittagong City, Sylhet City engaged in all sorts of jobs and business ranging from menial labor to high profiled office jobs. It has a large contingent of its population residing in the Middle East and other parts of the world.A huge amount of foreign remittance receiving by the govt are sent by the people of this region.
The main highway of Bangladesh, Dhaka-Chittagong inter-district highway passes through Feni. Buses usually take 3–4 hours to travel on 165 km highway from Dhaka and about 2.5 hours from Chittagong. There is a railway junction situated here called Feni junction. Panoramic landscape comprising the Tripura valley, Feni River estuarine and green paddy fields add to Feni district's scenic beauty. Feni is also important from strategic viewpoints, its position near the Indian border and the Bay of Bengal. Feni is also the only connecting link between the rest of the country and the districts of Chittagong (where the largest port of the country is situated), Cox's Bazar (the most important tourist destination of the country) and three Hill Districts: Rangamati, Bandaraban and Khagrachari.
Among the famous personalities who hailed from Feni district are famous saint Allama Abdul Halim (R)-Olamabazar hojor,Allama Abdul Mannan (r)Badadia hojor,Allama Abdul Mannan (Saikhul Hadith Feni Alia MAdrasha),Moulana Ruhul Amin (Founder of many many Madrasha and masjid and social foundation,Now he is the Founder principal of Madrasatu Osman R. ),Mufti Muhammad Amimul Ehsan (Member-Mufti Board Dhaka),Mufti Abdul Hannan (Faqih Al Jameatul Falahia Kamil Madrasha),Mufti Ahmadullah,Mufti saifuddin,Moulana Ahmad Karim (Muhaddith Olama Bazar Madrasha),Moulana Khalilur Rahman( Muhtamim Badadia Madrasha) ''Shah Syed Amir Uddin Pagla Miah/Baba''(RA) who is regarded as founder of Feni and sultanul awlia Feni, Saint Mamu Fakir (RA), Begum Khaleda Zia(former Prime Minister),Joynal Hazari Politician ex-Parliament member Lt. Gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury, ndc, psc,[current Bangladesh High Commissioner in Australia]; Sir A. F. Rahman (the first Muslim Vice Chancellor of [Dhaka University], Professor A.K.Azad Chowdhury former vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka and current Chairman of University Grants Commission, Bangladesh,.Professor Anwarullah Chowdhury former vice chancellor of university of DhakaDr. Mustafa Chowdhury (former Public Service Commission Chairman), Prof. Ahmed Shafee (Vice-Chancellor of East West University), Former Politician and Businessman Mowlana Abdul Wadud, Abdul Awal Mintu, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Mosarraf Hossen, Economist Abu Ahammed, journalists Abdus Salam (editor), Obaidul Haque, Johur Hossain Chaudhury, A. B. M. Musa, Dr.Ferdaus Ahmad Quarishi, Gias Kamal Chowdhury, Iqbal Sobhan Chowdury, Iqbal Bahar Chaudrury, National press club president Kamal Uddin Shobuj, Columist Masud Majumder, former FBCCI President and Founder Chairman of North South University M A Kashem, novelists Shahidullah Kaiser and Jahir Raihan, Renowned actor Shomi Kaisar, Abdus Salam (Bengali Language Movement demonstrator), martyred intellectuals during the war of liberation Selina Parvin and Dr. Faizul Mohi, playwrights Selim Al-DeenDr. Inamul Huq, Gias Uddin Selim and Prince AR, close up1 winner sajia sultana putul rights-activist Wasfia Nazreen, Freedom fighter:A.B.M. Bahar, Chairman of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Mrs. Firoza Ahmed, Managing Director of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ahmed Group Dr. Belal Uddin Ahmed, Director of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ahmed Group Firoz Uddin Ahmed, Director of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ahmed Group Forid Uddin Ahmed, Advocate Mosharraf Hossain etc.
One of the three Girls Cadet Colleges in Bangladesh is situated in Feni. The other two are in Mymensingh and Joypurhat districts. The country's only Government-run Computer Institute also is situated in Feni. Three private electricity plants supplying electricity are existing here. There is also a pharmaceutical products producing factory. Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is one of the country's oldest pharmaceuticals company in Bangladesh.
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Adminstration
Feni district was established on February 15, 1984. It has six upazillas, 45 union parishads, and approximately 570 villages. The upazillas are:Religion
The district of Feni consists 2835 mosques, 38 temples(Hindu), 10(Buddhist) temples and four churches.Demographic information
- Men = 653280
- Women = 612740
List of schools, colleges and universities
- Feni University
- Feni Government College
- Charshaha Bhikari High School
- Feni Alia Madrasha
- Darul Ulom hosainia Ulamabazar Madrasha
- Nurul Uloom Badadia
- Madrasatu Osman (R),Bhour Bazar, Sonagaji,Feni
- Tanjimul Ummah cadet Madrasha
- Nazir pur islamia Dakhil Madrasha
- Sofor pur islamia Dakhil Madrasha
- Al-Helal Academy Sonagazi
- Sonagaji Islamia Fazil Madrasha
- Kodomtola madrasha
- Forhad nogor Madrasha
- Feni Govt. Pilot High School
- Feni Girls Cadet College
- Feni Government Girls High school
- Feni Government Alia Madrasha
- Feni Poly-technical Institute
- Feni Computer Institute(Govt Institute And One Of The Most significant Institute In Bangladesh)
- Govt Zia Girls College
- Joynal Hazari College
- Shaheen Academy Feni
- Al Jameatul Falahia Madrasha
- Feni Central High School
- Feni G.A. Academy
- Feni Balika Bidya Niketon High School
- Feni Shishu Niketon
- Feni Shanti Niketon
- Goshal Hat Primary School
- Nurul Haque High School
- G. M . Hat High School
- Lemua High School, Lemua bazar
- Iqbal Memorial College
- Feni Model High School
- Dhoon Shahadda High School
- Aftabibir Hat Kamil Madrasha
- Adarsha High School, K.M. Hat
- Purba ChandraPur High School
- Hasanpur Shah Alam Chowdhury High School & College
- Habibullah Khan Girls High School
- Khaiara High School
- Khandal High School,Porsuram
- Charipur Adarsho High School
- Osmania High School
- Bishnupur High School
- Sundorpur High School
- Chanua High School
- Shmsuddin Bhuiyan High School
- Sharishadi High School
- Shuvapur Islamia Senior Alim Madrasha
- Amirabad B.C. Laha High School
- Muhurigonj High School
- Langolmora Primary School
- Dhoon Shahadda Bright Kinder Garden
- Dhoon Shahadda Praimary School
- Dhoon Shahadda Fulkuri Kinder Garden
- Dandy School and College Feni
- Chhagalnaiya Pilot High School
- Izzatpur High School
- Bijoy Shing High School
- Panchgacia Girls School, Feni
- Mongal Kandi High School
- Bakter Munshi Moazzem Hossain High School
- Fazil pur W.B.Quedry High School.fazilpur
- Shib pur Bhuiyan Hat A A High School, fazilpur
- sonagazi Mohammed saber model pilot high school
- motigonj R M Hat High school
- Nasir Memorial College, Rampur Feni
- Sindur pur khaja ahmed high school
- Rajapur high school & college,Rajapur-Dagon Bhuiyan
- Fazil pur F F Jinnah High School,Fazil pur
- Fazil Pur Walia Islamia Kamel Madrasha,Fazil pur
- Feni technical school & college
Cultural Organizations
Feni has a well history of cultural heritage,several village fairs organize in every parts of the district year round.It has following organizations:: Public library 7, Club 143, Drama stage 1, Theater group 7, Women organizations 17. Shilpakala Academy 1 and Shishu Academy 2Main occupations
Agriculture 36.67%, agricultural laborer 11.54%, wage laborer 2.1%, commerce 12.29%, industry 1.13%, service 18.86%, transport 3.31%, construction 1.12% and others 12.98%.Main crops
Paddy, wheat, potato, pulses, sugarcane.Fisheries, dairies, poultry
Dairy 76, fishery 19 and poultry 482.Among them poultry is one of the growing industry.Communication facilities
Roads: pucca 332 km, semi pucca 131 km and mud road 2564; railways 32.5 km; waterways 47 nautical mile.Traditional transport
Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct) and boat.Hats, bazaars and fairs Total number of hats and bazaars are 140; fairs 11.