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Sylhet Sadar Upazila at a glance

 

Brief description of the origin, naming and creation of the upazila: 

The history of the distant past of Sylhet Sadar Upazila, which was formed on the banks of Surma river, is not known for sure. According to the information received, in ancient times there was a separate state called Shrihatta and for some time this area was also known as Harikela. In the 7th century, the Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang, while traveling to India, referred to this coastal area as 'Silichattal'. During the reign of the Chandra dynasty in Bengal in the tenth century, an administrative division called Srihattamandal was formed under King Srichandra, which was ruled by feudal lords. Historians believe that the name Shrihat or Sylhet originated from this Shrihat Mandal and finally the name 'Sylhet'.

Between the sixth and twelfth centuries, human habitation increased and evidence of the development of a civilization in the area was found. After the conquest of Sylhet by Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in 1303 AD, Sylhet came under Muslim sultans. During the 162 Salek Company period it was converted into Sadar.

Until 184, Sylhet was part of the Dhaka division. On 12 September 174, Sylhet was annexed to the newly formed province of Assam. Until 1947, Sylhet remained a district of Assam. After the creation of Pakistan, Sylhet became a district of East Pakistan. During the Pakistan period, Sylhet district was divided into 4 subdivisions, namely: Sylhet Sadar, Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sunamganj.

After independence, in 1974, the four subdivisions of the greater Sylhet district were upgraded and Sylhet district was reorganized. The reorganized Sylhet district then had 11 police stations (administrative unit, not police station). Needless to say, the Circle Officer (Development) supervised, coordinated and implemented government development activities as the administrative head in each administrative police station. It may be mentioned that there are 12 upazilas in the present Sylhet district. The latest upazila to be created under the administrative decentralization policy is Dakshin Surma.

In 1982, all the administrative police stations were upgraded. Following this, all the administrative thanas (standardized thanas) were renamed as 'upazilas' by the Local Government (Upazila Parishad and Upazila Administration Reorganization) Ordinance of 1982. In this process, on 12 December 1983, 'Sylhet Sadar Thana' was renamed as 'Sylhet Sadar Upazila'.

Location of the upazila: Uttrekompaniganj and Gowainghat upazilas, Purbegolapganj and Kanaighat upazilas, South Surma upazila in the south, Bishwanath upazila in the west and Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district.

 

Notable place or placement:

A. Hazrat Shahjalal's Dargah Compsnox

The shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA), a world-renowned preacher and Sufi saint, is an impeccable antiquity and a place of interest in the city of Sylhet. Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) came to Sylhet in 1303 AD. His shrine is located on a low hill north of the city of Sylhet. It is undoubtedly the most important of the tombs. There is an inscription on the entrance of this dargah which says that Khalis Khan built this holy edifice in 911 AH (1505 AD) during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Hussain Shah. The mosque here was built in 1531 AD. Every year on the 19th and 20th of the month of Zilqad, Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) is celebrated. Apart from this, tourists from all over the country and abroad visit this shrine throughout the year and people of all classes, religions, castes and creeds consider themselves successful by paying their heartfelt devotion and respect to the memory of this great man. Many people make vows and donations for the purpose of fulfilling their desires.

 

B. Mosque and Dargah of Hazrat Shahparan (RA)

Hazrat Shahparan (RA), the head of Tapaskul, is lying in Khadimpara of Sylhet. Sylhet city is about 8 km. Mr. About 0.3 km from Sylhet-Tamabil road to the east. Mr. Inside is the mosque and dargah of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) located on a high and beautiful hill. The tomb is on the east side of the mosque.

The Shahparan Mosque has three rectangular domes and the walls are four feet wide. The inscription-based construction period of this mosque has not been found. However, it is believed to have been built in the seventeenth century. Most recently, a 'Women's Worship House' has been set up for women under the supervision of the Hon'ble Minister of Finance and Planning under the supervision of the District Council.
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C. Shahi Eidgah

The historic Shahi Eidgah ground is located at Kolghesh in the north-eastern Prametma hills of Sylhet city. The Eidgah is surrounded by a wall around the premises. It is the largest Eidgah ground in Sylhet division. Built in the seventeenth century, it is one of the ancient traditions of Sylhet. It was built during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb on the initiative of Farhad Khan, the then Faujdar of Sylhet. There are 22 steps in the Eidgah.

 

D. Keane Bridge

The Sylhet Municipal Committee was formed in 1885. Based on the recommendation of this committee, the upper bridge over the river Surma was built in 1936. It costs 56 lakh rupees. The bridge was named after the then Chief Commissioner of Assam, Michael Keane. 

Sylhet Sadar Upazila at a glance

Area of ​​the upazila: 305.70 sq. Km.

Population: 2,26,125

  Males: 1,16,731, females: 1,09,394.

Population density: 1317 people per sq km.

Constituencies: Sylhet City Corporation and Sylhet Sadar Upazila

  Sylhet-1 constituency

Thana: 01; Kotwali Model Police Station, SMP, Sylhet.

Number of unions: 06

Mouza: 69

Government hospitals: 04

Union Health Centers: 03

Union Health and Family Welfare Centers: 06

Community clinics: 20

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কাজী মহুয়া মমতাজ      : ২৩-০৫-২০১৯ হতে

 

উপজেলা/থানা নির্বাহী অফিসারবৃন্দের নাম ও কার্যকাল

 

১. জনাব মোঃআবু হাফিজ               : ০১-১২-১৯৮৩ হতে ১৯-০৩-১৯৮৪

২. জনাব আজিজুর রব মজুমদার          : ১৯-০৩-১৯৮৪ হতে ১৮-০৮-১৯৮৫

৩. জনাব রফিক উদ্দিন মোলস্না           : ১৮-০৮-১৯৮৫ হতে ০৩-১১-১৯৮৬

৪. জনাব মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান            : ০৩-১১-১৯৮৬ হতে ১৮-০১-১৯৮৮

৫. জনাব আ.ফ.ম সোলায়মানচৌধুরী    : ২১-০১-১৯৮৮ হতে ০১-০৭-১৯৯২

৬. বেগম রাজিয়াবেগম                     : ০১-০৭-১৯৯২ হতে ১৯-০৪-১৯৯৪ 

৭. জনাব মাহমুদুল করিম                  : ২৪-০৯-১৯৯৪ হতে ৩০-০৩-১৯৯৫ 

৮. জনাব এ, টি, এম মোসত্মফা কামাল   : ৩০-০৩-১৯৯৫ হতে ২৪-১০-১৯৯৬

৯. জনাবমোঃআরফান আলী             : ২৪-১০-১৯৯৬ হতে ১৮-০৮-১৯৯৭ 

১০. জনাব সরফুদ্দীন খান জিলানী         : ১৯-০৮-১৯৯৭ হতে ২৭-০৯-১৯৯৯

১১. বেগম নাজমাবেগম                    : ০৩-১০-১৯৯৯ হতে ২২-১১-২০০০  

১২. জনাব আবু আল হেলাল                : ২২-১১-২০০০ হতে ২২-০৪-২০০১

১৩. জনাব কাজী আব্দুননুর               : ০৯-০৫-২০০১ হতে ০৪-০৯-২০০৩ 

১৪. জনাব মোঃফজলুল বারী             : ১৮-০৯-২০০৩ হতে ০৩-০৮-২০০৬ 

১৫. বেগম বদরম্নন নাহার                 : ১৩-০৮-২০০৬ হতে ২৮-০৮-২০০৮ 

১৬. জনাব মোঃ মতিয়ার রহমান        : ৩১-০৮-২০০৮ হতে ১৭-০৩-২০০৯ 

১৭. সৈয়দা আমিনা ফাহমীন               : ১৭-০৩-২০০৯ হতে ২৩-০৪-২০০৯ 

১৮. জনাব এনামুল হাবীব                   : ২৮-০৪-২০০৯ হতে ১৩-০৯-২০১১ 

১৯. খন্দকার মনোয়ার মোর্শেদ           : ১৯-১০-২০১১ হতে ১৮-০৫-২০১৪

২০. মীর মোহাম্মদ মাহবুবুর রহমান   : ০৫-০৬-২০১৪ হতে ২৯-১২-২০১৬

২১. কাইজার মোহাম্মদ ফারাবী         : ০৮-০১-২০১৭ হতে ০৪-১০-২০১৭

২২. সিরাজাম মুনিরা                        : ০৪-১০-২০১৭ হতে ২০-০৫-২০১৯ 

২৩. কাজী মহুয়া মমতাজ                 : ২৩-০৫-২০১৯ হতে বর্তমান 

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