| Rajbari রাজবাড়ি জেলা |
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| Coordinates: 23.70°N 89.50°ECoordinates: 23.70°N 89.50°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,118.8 km2 (432.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 [2]) | |
| • Total | 951,906[1] |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 56.4%[3] |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Website | Official Website |
Contents
Administration
Administrator of Zila Porishod: Akbar Ali Morji [1]Deputy Commissioner (DC): Md. Hasanuzzaman Kallol [2]
History
Rajbari is a district of Bangladesh. It is under Dhaka division. It was named by the renowned ruler Raja Shurjoprashad Sen. It was a part of Faridpur District before. Later on, it was separated from Faridpur and rose as Rajbari. It has produced famous personalities such as Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan (the speaker of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly), Yakub Ali Chowdhury, eminent Bangladeshi cartoonist Rokonuzaman Khan Dadabhai, scientist Kazi Motahar Hossain and Oscar winner Nafees Bin Zafar. [4]The famous writer Mir Mosharraf Hossain[5] lived at Podamdi, near Village of Kurshi in Baliakandi upzilla. Podamdi and Kurshi are also a remarkable place for Nawaabs (A Nawab or Nawaab (Urdu: نواب, Hindi: नवाब) was originally the subedar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region o.f the Mughal empire. It became a high title for Muslim nobles). Rajbari is a district of natural beauty. Famous dighi (a kind of water body) 'Kallyan Dighi'situated in baliakandi of Islampur union. Rajbari is situated by the bank of Padma River.
Geography and climate
Weather
Annual average temperature of this district is maximum 35.8°C and minimum 12.6°C. Annual rainfall is 2105 mm.Major Rivers
- Padma River
- Jalangi
- Kumar River
- Garai River (Or, Garai)
- Madhumati River
- Harai
- Chandana
Agriculture
Crops
Paddy, jute, sugarcane, turmeric, ground nut, oil seeds, pulses etc. [3] [5]Fruits
- The Mango or Aam (Mangifera indica);
- The Guava or Peyara (Psidium);
- The Jamun or Kalojam (Syzygium cumini);
- The Custard-apple or Aata (Annona reticulata);
- The Tamarind or Tetul (Tamarindus indica);
- The Pomelo or Batabi nebu (Citrus grandis);
- The Jackfruit or Kathal (Artocarpus heterophyllus);
- The Papaya or Pn~epe (Carica papaya);
- The Pineapple or Anaras (Ananas comosus);
- The Badam (Terminalia catappa);
- The Banana or Kawla (Musa pradisiaca);
- The Coconut or Narkol (Cocos nucifera);
- The Lichi or Lichu (Litchi chinensis);
- The Pomgranate or Dalim/ Bedana (Punica granatum);
- The Date or Khn~ejur (Phoenix sylvestris);
- The fig or Dumur (Ficus hispida);
- The Haritaki (Terminalia chebula);
- The Palm or Tal (Borssus flabel lifer);
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Gallery
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The main entrance of Rajbari Govt. College, Rajbari
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Main Cemetery of Rajbari
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A village home yard of Rajbari, situated at College-Para, Rajbari
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The nameplate of Rajbari Rail Station
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The little children living beside rail station
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The Sun Set
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Central Corpse Dissecting House of Rajbari
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R.S.K High School
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Husking Pedal
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College Play Ground
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A rail way signal post just beside the rail-line
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A green field
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Village scenery of Rajbari
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Cultivation land
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Railway Platform at a free day
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Main road going form rail-crossing to Boro-Pool
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A scenery just in front of girl's school
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Boro Pool roundabout
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Bashundhara Cinema Hall
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Eid Gah
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Local Fishing Trawler at Padma River
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Water Pump watering cultivating fields
Upazilas
There are 5 upazilas in this district. They are:[5]
Religion
The district of Rajbari consists 596 mosques, 270 temples and 2 churches.Transportation
- Railway:
- Roads & Highways:
- Rural communications:
- Religion: Islam
Media
Print media:- Prothom Alo (National)
- The Daily Kaler kantho (National)
- The Daily Samakal (National)
- The Daily Janakhanta (National)
- The Daily Jugantar (National)
- The Daily Amar Desh (National)
- The Daily Naya Diganta(National)