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The position of Sunamganj district is on the northeast border of Khasia Jainta hills. The district is north of Meghalaya, Habiganj district on the south, Sylhet district on the east and Netrokona district on the west.It is said that Sunamganj was named after a Mughal soldier named 'Sunam Uddin'. For some of the heroic achievements in a war, the emperor donated to Sunam Uddin some land as a rewards. The Mughal army built Sunamganj Bazar on the bank of Surma river. By this process Sunamganj and the origin of this place are originated.

Sunamganj Sub division was established in 1877 AD. Sunamganj district's first sub-divisional officer was Mr. Black. Currently Sunamganj consists of 11 upazilas and 12 thanas. The area of this district is 3747.18sq km.

†Rjv cwiwPwZIntroduction to the district

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Wjyiv kwn` ¯§„wZ‡mŠa Dolura Memorial

†U‡KiNvU kwn` ¯§„wZ‡mŠa Tekerghat Memorial

evkZjv kwn` ¯§„wZ‡mŠa Bashtola Memorial

g‡nlLjv kwn` ¯§„wZ‡mŠa Moheshkhola Memorial

Uv½yqvi nvIi Tanguar Haor

hv`yKvUv b`x Jadukata River wbjv`ªx †jK Niladri Lake

wkgyj evMvb Shimul Orchard

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The Number of Election area 05. There are 04 municipalities in this district. The union 88 has 1535 mouzas. Urbanization rate is 10.38%. Annual rainfall is 3334 mm. Annual average temperature is 33.20 Celsius, minimum is 13.60 Celsius. Number of government hospitals are 12 and health centers 22.

Sunamganj district has 26 rivers and 95 haors. This district is the entertaining place of the tourism industry. The famous places located in Sunamganj are Tangar Haor, House of Hashan Raja, Laurgor, Dolura Memorial Monument, Tekerghat Memorial Monument, Bashtola (Haque Nagar) Memorial Monument, Moheshkhola Memorial Monument, Pagla Mosque, Dohaliya Zamindar House, Takerghat Limestone Mine Project, Pannatirtha Dham, Gourarang Zamindarbari, Narayantala Mission, Tengratila Gas Field, Town Hall Jami Mosque, majar of Syed Umed Haroon Bogdadi, Holholia Jamidar Palace, Pailgaon Jamidar Palace, Shimul Orchard, Jadukhata River, Barik Tila etc.

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Description of Logo and Tag linefor Branding

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Fish, Paddy and Music of Sunamganj, daughter of Haor have brought the spirit in the liberation war to the Surma shore nvIiKb¨v mybvgM‡Äi gvQ, avb Avi Mvb

myigv Zx‡i G‡b‡Q gyw³hy‡× cÖvY

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nvI‡ii iƒc †iLv cwieZ©‡bi mv‡_ mv‡_ cwiewZ©Z nq nvIi cv‡oi gvby‡li Rxeb| GBme nvIi¸‡jv gv‡Qi Avavi| ïaygvÎ Uvs¸qvi nvI‡iB cÖvq 200 cÖRvwZi gvQ cvIqv hvq| evsjv‡`‡ki grm¨ m¤c‡`iI me‡P‡q eo Avavi G †Rjv avb Drcv`‡bI DØ„Ë| G †Rjvi Awaevmx‡`i Pvwn`v c~iY K‡i cÖwZeQi avb wbKUeZx© †Rjvq mieivn Kiv n‡q _v‡K|

kvn Avãyj Kwig, ivavigY `Ë, nvmb ivRv, `ywe©b kvn cÖgyL mva‡Ki †`k GB mybvgMÄ| †jv‡Mvi wb‡Pi w`‡K GKZviv nv‡Z evDj mybvgM‡Äi Mv‡bi BwZnvm I HwZn¨‡K Zz‡j a‡i‡Q| cjøx I †jvKms¯‹…wZ‡Z Avgiv cvB gvwSi fivU Mjvi Mvb, ivLv‡ji evuwki myi| GQvov evDj, cxi, dwKi, `i‡ek, ˆeòe-mbœ¨vmx‡`i AmsL¨ m„wókxj Mvb hv gvbyl‡K ci‡gk¦‡ii mÜvb †c‡Z mvnvh¨ K‡i| GB †Rjvi ci‡Z ci‡Z Qwo‡q Av‡Q my‡ii Avðh© gvqvRvj| GLv‡b Avevj e„×-ewbZv mK‡jB †hb Mv‡bi cvwL|

Avevi GB mybvgM‡ÄB i‡q‡Q gyw³hy‡×i ewjô K‡Éi †mv”Pvi| †jv‡Mv‡Z Aew¯’Z euvkZjv (nKbMi) ¯§„wZ‡mŠa G A‡ji

Haor not only represents Sunamganj in the district branding logo, but the life and livelihood of people are reflected by this logo . In Sunamganj, there are about 65 haors, which make Sunamganj unique from 63 districts of Bangladesh. Haor in one season is different from other

season. During the rainy season, the waves are like waves of the ocean and it appears that the villages are floating on water. Wherever the eyes go there are water everywhere. Villages appear as small islands. Again in the winter the haor are resounded by the birds tweeter. In this context, the district branding is called Sunamganj as The 'Daughter of Haor'.Haor's changes brings about change in the lives of persons who live on the bank of haor. The Haors are abundant with fish species. In Tanguar haor only, about 200 species of fish are found. district is the largest reservoir of fish resource in Bangladesh and also is surplus of rice. Fresh water Every year the rice is supplied to the neighboring districts after

fulfilling the needs of the locals of this district.Sunamganj is the land of Shah Abdul Karim, Radharaman Dutta, Hason Raja, Durbin Shah and others. At the bottom of the logo, a Baul has highlighted the history and tradition of Sunamganj's song. In their creation we found rural and folk culture, the flute tune of the shepherd. Besides, numerous Baul, Pir, Fakir, Saints, Vaisnava-Monks have numerous creative songs that help human to reach close to the God. The district is surrounded by edgy songs . Most People in this district sing like singing bird.Again this Sunamganj was strongly active during the liberation war. The Bashtola Memorial on the logo highlighted the strong role of the freedom fighters in this region during liberation war.

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b`x I nvIi we‰avZ kni mybvgMÄSunamganj is a City of River and Haor

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gyw³hy‡× mybvgMÄLiberation War at Sunamganj

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Sunamganj was included in sector 5 during the liberation war. Sector commander was Major Mir Shawkat Ali. Balat. Shela, Barachara, Bholaganj, Tekerghat, Maheshkhala sub sectors were part of this sector. From the beginning of the liberation war, the Sunamganj zila shadhin bangla sangram parishad is playing an important role here. Students and other people contributed too. Thousands freedom-fighters made example of their dedication and scarifies. They faced Pakistani military fearlessly and freed many regions of this district. Many members of the police and E.P.R also joined as the Freedom fighters. political leaders also took an important part in organizational works.

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Dolura MemorialDolula is a Garo tribal village located under Jahangirnagar union of Sunamganj Sadar upazilla encircled by Meghalaya, India. During the Liberation War in 1971, forty-eight freedom fighters were buriedin this village.The mass graveyard of the martyrs is preserved and in memory of the supreme sacrifices made by the martyrs, a memorial has been built in Dolura. Not only due to historical reasons, but also Dulura attractes tourist for its own natural beauty. There are two routes to reach Dolura, one is by reaching Haluaghat from Nabinagar by expediting through the Surma river via a ferry and then travelling about 5-6 kilometers by rickshaw or tempo; and another route is to travel using an engine boat from Balumaat to Haluaghat and then similarly travelling about 5-6 kilometers by rickshaw or by tempo. Recently, the information of 48 martyrs have been verified, the burial cemetery have been renovated.

evukZjv ¯§„wZ‡mŠaBashtala Memorial

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evukZjv ¯§„wZ‡mŠamybvgMÄ Ges e„nËi gqgbwmsn mxgvšÍeZ©x AÂj wb‡q gyw³hy‡×i cvuP b¤^i †m±i| cvuP b¤^i †m±‡ii `vwqZ¡cÖvß KgvÛvi wQ‡jb †gRi gxi kIKZ Avjx| cvuP b¤ ^i †m±‡ii mve‡m±i wQj mybvgMÄ †Rjvi evukZjv| GLvbKvi mve‡m±i KgvÛvi wQ‡jb K¨v‡Þb †njvj DwÏb| cvnvo‡ewóZ evukZjv GjvKvq Ges Zvi Avkcv‡k gyw³hy‡× hvuiv knx` nb, Zvu‡`i mgvwnZ Kiv nq evukZjvi GB wbR©‡b| †mB ¯§„wZ‡K A¤øvb K‡i ivLvi Rb¨ wbg©vY Kiv nq evukZjv ¯§„wZ‡mŠa |

Bashtala MemorialThe fifth sector of the war of liberation included Sunamganj district along with greater Mymensingh border area. Major Mir Showkat Ali was the commandar of the fifth sector of the liberation war. Bashtala was the sub-sector under the fifth sector command. Captain Helal Uddin was the commandant of the sub-sector, Bashtala. Freedom fighters who lost their lives during the liberation war inside and near Bashtala sub-sector were buried in this quiet area of Bashtala. In order to present due respect to the freedom fighters, a memorial has been built.

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†U‡KiNvU ¯§„wZ‡mŠa 1971 mv‡j Pvwiw`‡K hLb hy‡×i `vgvgv †e‡R I‡V fvi‡Zi jv‡Mvqv GB †U‡KiNvU n‡q I‡V 5 bs †m±‡ii Aax‡b GKwU mve †m±i| nvIi‡ewóZ mybvgM‡Äi Ab¨vb¨ Dc‡Rjv †_‡K GB Lwb GjvKvwU wQj wew”Qbœ| fviZ mxgv‡šÍi GK`g Kv‡Q nIqvq cvwK¯Ívbx evwnbx GjvKvwU `L‡j †bIqvi wPšÍvI K‡iwb KL‡bv| Z‡e nvIi GjvKvq AvwacZ¨ we¯Ívi Ki‡Z Zvwnicyi Dc‡Rjv `L‡j †bq nvbv`v‡iiv| kwbi nvIi I †`Lvi nvI‡ii gvSvgvwS Zvwnicyi| †U‡KiNvU mve †m±i †_‡K gyw³‡hv×viv †Mwijv AvµgY K‡i ¸uwo‡q †`b cvwK¯Ívbx‡`i Av¯Ívbv| GLv‡b gyw³hy‡×i ¯§„wZ‡K ¯§iY Ki‡Z wbwg©Z n‡q‡Q GKwU ¯§„wZ‡mŠa|

Tekerghat MemorialIn 1971, when the liberation war raid took place adjacent to India, Tekerghat became a sub-sector under the fifth sector. This mine area was separated from other upazillas of Haor-based Sunamganj. The close proximity to Indian border provided inherent protection to the sub-sector as the Pakistani army did not even think of taking over the area. However, the Pakistani troops took control of Tahirpur upazilla to have more control over the Haor area.Tahirpur is located in between of Shonir Haor and Dekar Haor. The freedom fighters from Tekerghat sub-sector launched a guerrilla attack and crushed the Pakistani base station. To remember the memory of the war of liberation, a memorial has been built here.

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Maheshkhala Memorial This memorial is located in the border area of Meghalaya of India, namely Bongshikunda (North) union of Madhyanagar thana of Dharmapasha upazila. During the war of liberation, this area was included in sub-sector no.1 of sector 11.

g‡nlLjv ¯§„wZ‡mŠaag©cvkv Dc‡Rjvi ga¨bMi _vbvi eskxKzÐv (DËi) BDwbq‡bi †gNvjq mxgvšÍeZ©x GjvKvq Aew¯’Z GB ¯§„wZ‡mŠawU| gyw³hy‡×i mgq GB GjvKvwU 11bs †m±‡ii 1bs mve-†m±‡ii AšÍfz©³ wQj|

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In Sunamganj district, a total of 11 deadly mass killing areas has been identified. Apart from this, district administration has taken initiative to identify other mass killing areas that were not detected earlier due to lack of initiatives. To preserve the glorious places and dead bodies of the freedom fighters and civilians who were killed during liberation war, the district administration, as part of its continuous activity, is erecting nameplates to keep record of the mass killing sites and the people who made supreme sacrifice for the liberation of the country.

ea¨f‚wg Ges kwn` ¯§„wZ‡mŠaMass killing Area &MemorialsmybvgMÄ †Rjvi AvUwU Dc‡Rjvq †gvU 11wU ea¨f‚wg wPwýZ Kiv Av‡Q| Gi evB‡iI D‡`¨v‡Mi Afv‡e wPwýZ Kiv hvqwb Ggb ea¨f‚wgI i‡q‡Q †m¸‡jv †Rjv cÖkvm‡bi D‡`¨v‡M wPwýZ Kivi KvR Pj‡Q| gyw³hy‡×i ¯§„wZweRwoZ AvZ¥Z¨v‡Mi †MŠieMuv_v ¯’vb¸‡jv I ea¨f‚wg¸‡jv h_vh_fv‡e msiÿ‡Yi j‡ÿ¨ ea¨f‚wg‡Z bvgdjK jvMv‡bvi KvR Pjgvb i‡q‡Q| †Rjv cÖkvm‡bi D‡`¨v‡M ea¨f‚wg¸‡jvi msiÿY I Dbœq‡bi KvR Pjgvb i‡q‡Q|

kÖx ivgkÖx ea¨f‚wgSree Ramsree Memorial

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ivbxMÄ ea¨f‚wgRaniganj Mass killing Area

mybvgMÄ miKvwi K‡j‡R wbwg©Z knx` Zv‡je,wMqvm I RMr‡R¨vwZi ¯§…wZ ‡mŠa|A Memorial of Martyr Taleb,

Gias and Jagatjyoti in Sunamganj Govt. College

†K›`ªxq knx` wgbvi, mybvgMÄCentral Shahid Minar

wcwUAvB ¯‹z‡ji DËi cwðgvs‡k knx`‡`i ¯§i‡Y ¯§viKMemorial of martyrs at north-west part of PTI School

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kZwkLv, gvaecyi ea¨f‚wgShatashikka, Madhobpur Mass Killing Area

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†UsivwUjv ÔweRq 71ÕTangratila 'Victory 71'

mybvgMÄ †cŠimfv KZ…©K wbwg©Z Ò†nv‡mb eLZ PZ¡iÓHossen Bakht Chatar is made by Sunamganj Municipal Corporation

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knx` gyw³‡hv×v RMr‡R¨vwZ cvewjK jvB‡eªwi, mybvgMÄ 1959 mv‡ji 17 Ryb Zvwi‡L mybvgMÄ cvewjK jvB‡eªwi bv‡g cÖ_‡g Kvh©µg ïiæ nq| 1971 mv‡ji ¯^vaxbZvi ci ci knx` gyw³‡hv×v RMr‡R¨vwZ bv‡g bvgKiY Kiv nq| D³ cvVvMv‡ii cÖ_g mfvcwZ wQ‡jb ZrKvjxb gnKzgv cÖkvmK Rbve we. Avi. wbRvg| eZ©gv‡b cvVvMv‡i eB‡qi msL¨v 12,491 (evi nvRvi PvikZ GKvbeŸB) wU| GLv‡b wbqwgZ wewfbœ cwÎKv cvVK‡`i Rb¨ ivLv nq| cvVvMviwU‡Z 240 Avmb wewkó GKwU AvaywbK wgjbvqZb i‡q‡Q| cvVvMviwU‡Z 529 Rb `vZv m`m¨ i‡q‡Q| cvVvMviwU‡Z nv‡Zi †jLv †KviAvb kixdI i‡q‡Q|

Shahid Freedom Fighter Jagat Jyoti Public Library SunamganjShahid Freedom Fighter Jagat Jyoti Public Library started its journey on 17 June 1959 as Sunamganj Public Library. After post-independence, the library was renamed after Shahid Freedom Fighter JagatJyoti in 1971. The first chairman of the library was the then sub-divisional commissioner, Mr. B. R. Nizam. Currently, the number of books in the library totals to 12,491 (Twelve Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety-One) including printed and hand written Quran. Different newspapers including are collected and archived. The library has a modern auditorium which can accommodate 240 people. There are 529 donor members in this library.

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