Chuadanga District - Upazilas of Chuadanga District, Chuadanga Sadar Upazila, Alamdanga Upazila, Jibannagar Upazila, Damurhuda Upazila (Paperback)

Chapters: Upazilas of Chuadanga District, Chuadanga Sadar Upazila, Alamdanga Upazila, Jibannagar Upazila, Damurhuda Upazila. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Chuadanga District - According to Greek historians, as well as from geographical formations, this region formed a part of the kingdom of Gangaridhi. A city by the name of Gangey is also thought to be located in this region. During British rule, the region was the location of several uprisings, including Wahabi Movement (1831), Faraizi Movement(183847), Sepoy Rebellion (1857), Indigo Rebellion (185960), Khilafat Movement (1920), Swadeshi Movement (1906), Non-cooperation movement, Violation of Law and Salt Satyagraha (192040), Quit India Movement or August Revolt (1942). Under British rule, Chuadanga was a sub-division within Nadia District. During partition, in 1947, excepting Krishnanagar thana (still under Nadia in West Bengal), the whole territory of Chuadanga sub-division was included in Kushtia District. During Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Chuadanga was the location of some early battles between the Pakistan Army and the Mukti Bahini pro-independence forces. More than 100 battles took place here. On 26 March 1971, the first war command, the South Western Command of Bangladesh, was set up in this area, under the leadership of Major Abu Osman Chowdhury and Dr Ashab Ul Haq. This region was also the place where Bangladesh Red Cross Society was founded. During the liberation war the government in exile declared Chuadanga to be the provisional capital of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. During the Bangladesh Liberation War more than one hundred documented direct encounters took place between the Pakistan Army and the freedom fighters (Mukti Bahini) in Chuadanga district. According...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2199368