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HISTORY OF RAJSHAHI
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Rajshahi by David C. Morgan -1965
Rajshahi district was a part of Pundru region of
ancient Bengal. The capital of Vijay Sen, the king who led military
operations in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia was located 9 miles (14 km)
to the west of Rajshahi town. In medieval ages, the region came to be
known as "Rampur Boalia". The administrative district was established in
1772 and the municipal corporation in 1876. It was made a city
corporation in 1991. During the British Raj, it was also known as
"Beuleah" and was the administrative headquarters of Rajshahi district
in Eastern Bengal and Assam. It was originally chosen as a commercial
factory for the silk trade, which was being officially encouraged by the
agricultural department of that time. The town contained a government
college, and an industrial school for sericulture. Most of the public
buildings were severely damaged by the earthquake of the 12th of June
1897. There was a daily steamer service on the Ganges. Along with all of
Bangladesh, Rajshahi witnessed both great atrocities by the Pakistan
army and heroic struggles by the freedom fighters during the liberation
war in 1971. The largest mass grave in Bangladesh is located in Rajshahi
University, which was used as an army camp during the war. On the other
hand, one of the great battles of the war took place near Rajshahi.
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir, who died in battle, was awarded the highest
honor (Bir Shrestho) by the Bangladesh government after the war.
Rajshahi itself is an important tourist destination with the beautiful river beaches of Padma and its vast mango orchards.
Other attractions in and near Rajshahi include:
Varendra
Research Museum Shrine of Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh . It is located
besides the river Padma, in the Dargah Para of the city. The name Dargah
Para is derived from the word Dargah which means shrine and refers to
the shrine of Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh . Bara Kuthi (16th century
Dutch establishment) Temple of King Kangsa Narayan Shona Dighi (Golden
Pond).
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