Ghatail Upazila
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Ghatail ঘাটাইল |
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| Upazila | |
 Ghatail
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| Coordinates: 24°28′N 89°58′E / 24.467°N 89.967°ECoordinates: 24°28′N 89°58′E / 24.467°N 89.967°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 451.3 km2 (174.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 417,939 |
| • Density | 926/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Website of Ghatail |
Ghatail is an upazila located in Tangail District, Bangladesh. The upazila is bounded by Gopalpur and Madhupur upazilas on the north, Fulbaria and Bhaluka upazilas on the east, Kalihati and Sakhipur upazilas on the south, Bhuapur and Gopalpur upazilas on the west. Main rivers are Bangshi, Jhenai, Lohajang, Salisunda. Noted hills are Deopara, Dhalapara and Sagardighi (river)|Sagardighi]].
Naming: According to Akbarnama, one fight happened between Ishakha Army and Mughal Army on 1601 and Mughal Bahini defeated Ishakha on Atia fight. There was small soldger post of ishakha on Bank of Toke river which called GHAT as well, and connecting road between Ghat and Ghuiler Gor( hilly area of eastern part of ghatail,which is also part of Madhupurer gor) called AIL, joiting this two part Ghat and Ail created name Ghatail.
During the rule of the Pala Dynasty this area was used as corridor between Borendro Somapura MahaBihara and Mayanamti Mahabihara.Lausen established Pala ruling at Mymensisg area, Lauasen who was general of Dabaplala, second Pala King of Pala Dynasty.There was small Pala land lord named Kalidash Pala, Josho Pala and Harishchanda Pala was ruling as zonal king under Debapala.Joshopala's capital was located between vawal and Miadhupur Gor. Many old superstructure, building still exist at Shohor Gopinpur, Shamsher Chala of Ghatail and the name of surrounding area( Fulmalir chala, Malir Chala, Besshar Chala,) also state the existence of that king. Bangshi River once used as river way that time supporting the thousands years old light house located on a top of deopara hill. there is a local Myth son of Dharamapala name Shagar Pala came here and start living, Shagar Pala had made one big pond, still name of that pond is Shagardighi size 12.80 Acre.
Ghatail has unparallel contribution in 1971, highest number of freedom fighters from tangail has participated at freedom fight out of sixty four districts, but ghatail has contributed with highest number of freedom fighters, 1101 authentic freedom fighters from Ghatail upzilla only.One person named Habibur Rahman was awarded as Bir Bikrom and three person Khorshed alam, Fazlul Haque and Khosru Miah was awarded as Bir Protik. Historical events: During the War of Liberation a Pakistan military cargo carrying arms and ammunitions was captured by the Muktibahini under the leadership of Habibur Rahman (Bir Bikram). In the battle that followed 30 members of the Pakistan army were killed.
Marks of War of Liberation:
A memorial pillar at Kumar Para of Makrai.
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