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- The municipality of Faridpur was established in 1869. [ 7 ]
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It was one of original 18 subdivisions of Bangladesh at the time of independence. In 1984, the devolution reforms of President Hussain Muhammad Ershad divided the old subdivision into five districts. In 2015, the Government of Bangladesh announced plans to establish Faridpur Division.
Sep 18, 2024 · Faridpur serves as a rail terminus for the branchline connecting Goalundo Ghat with Kolkata (Calcutta; in India) and is linked by road with Kushtia, Meherpur, Khulna, Barisal, and Jessore. The city was constituted a municipality in 1869 and takes its name from the Muslim saint Farīd-ud-Dīn Masʿūd, whose shrine is located there.
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Faridpur, located in the central part of Bangladesh, is a city with a rich history and a vibrant cultural heritage. Here are some lesser-known facts about Faridpur: 1. Historical Significance: Faridpur holds great historical importance as it was once a prominent center of the Bengal Sultanate during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Details of Faridpur District. Background: Originally Faridpur was named Fatehabad. Subsequently, it was renamed as Faridpur after the name of a renowned saint named Shah Farid who settled here at the early thirteenth century. He was buried in the present place of Faridpur town after his death.
Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah established a mint in Fatehabad during his reign in the early 15th century. In Ain-i-Akbari time it was named as Haweli Mahal Fatehabad. In the 19th century, this town was renamed as Faridpur in honour of the Sufi Saint Shah Fariduddin Masud.
The municipality of Faridpur was established in 1869. The subdivision covered modern day Faridpur, Rajbari, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Gopalganj districts (collectively known as Greater Faridpur). It was included in Eastern Bengal and Assam during the British Raj between 1905 and 1912.
Administration Faridpur District was formed in 1815 and Faridpur Municipality was established in 1869. Of the eight upazilas of the district faridpur sadar is the largest upazila (407.02 sq km) and alfadanga is the smallest upazila (136 sq km).
