Kushtia District
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Kushtia কুষ্টিয়া |
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Shilaidaha Kuthibari, the famous residence of Rabindranath Tagore in Kushtia, is a popular tourist destination
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 Location of Kushtia in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 23°55′11″N 89°13′12″E / 23.91985556°N 89.220030556°ECoordinates: 23°55′11″N 89°13′12″E / 23.91985556°N 89.220030556°E | |
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 Bangladesh
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| Division | Khulna Division |
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| • Total | 1,608.80 km2 (621.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 1,946,838 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 7000 |
Kushtia (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া জেলা, Kushtia Jela also Kushtia Zila) is a district in the Khulna administrative division of western Bangladesh. Kushtia has existed as a separate district since the partition of India. Prior to that, Kushtia was a part of Nadia District under Bengal Province of British India. Kushtia was home of many famous people, especially authors and poets. Present day Kushtia is known for the Islamic University, Shilaidaha Kuthibari and Lalon's shrine.
The Shahi Mosque in Kushtia bears the sign of rich cultural heritage of the region from the Mughal period. Kushtia is the birthplace of many historical figures including Mir Mosharraf Hossain (1847–1912), Bagha Jatin (1879–1915) and Lalon Fakir (1774–1890),Alif Zahan Prachurja, an actor of Bangla and Indian movie was born there. He was an knight of film industry. Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore lived a part of his life at Shelaidaha in this district and created some of his memorable poems while living there. Moulovi Afser Uddin(Industrial Minister, British Period),Kamrul Islam Siddik(Founder of LGED), National Leader and Freedom Fighter Kazi Aref Ahmed, Shah Mohammad Azizur Rahman (Former Prime Minister), Mahbubul Alam Hanif (Politician),Dr. Rhadha Binod Pal(Lawer), Barister Amirul Islam(Lawer), Barister Tania Amir(Lawer), Khalipha Azizur Rahman(Scientist), Dr. Kazi Motahar Hossain(Scientist), Azizur Rahman(Poet), Abu Zafar(Singer), Ahmed Sharif(Dramatist), Mizu Ahmed(Dramatist), Salah Uddin Lovelu (Dramatist), Farida Parvin(Singer), Abdul Zabbar(Singer),Mazibar Raman (BRB Group), Nasir Uddin Biswas(Nasir Group), Dr. Mohammad Fazlul Haque(Politician),Alauddin(Biddhanuragi,Kumar khali), Suza Uddin (Head Teacher,Mothurapur High School), Md.Nasir Uddin(Head Teacher, Taragunia High School),Sardar Hazi Md. Abu Taher (Head Teacher, Taragunia High School) also red son of kushtia. However, during the British rule Kushtia was not a separate district – it was a part of the Nadia district (now in West Bengal). A municipality was established in Kushtia in 1869. The renowned and very popular Music composer and Singer S I Tutul has born in Kushtia . He had passed his childhood and boyhood at the place call [Kamlapur] in this district. S I Tutul created a song call "Ronger Manush" based on Kushtia.
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