Dolarbazar Union
দোলারবাজার ইউনিয়ন Dularbazar, Dolar Bazar, Dular Bazar | |
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Union Council
Ukil Ali Mohamed pur American bari P.O. Jahid pur | |
No. 10 Dolarbazar Union Council | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Sylhet Division |
District | Sunamganj District |
Upazila | Chhatak Upazila |
Government | |
• Union Parishad Chairman | Muhammad Shayesta Miah Moinpuri |
Population | |
• Total | 32,150 |
Demonym | Dolarbazari |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | dolarbazarup |
Dolarbazar Union (Bengali: দোলারবাজার ইউনিয়ন) is a Union Parishad under Chhatak Upazila of Sunamganj District in the division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It has an area of 24.7 square kilometres and a population of 32,150.
History
[edit]Suf saint Ahsan Shah came to this area and is now buried in Moinpur.
The 20th century was an important part for Dolarbazar's development. In 1903, its first government primary school opened in Moinpur. In 1940, the Moinpur Eidgah was established.[1] A decade later, the Golal Ratiya graveyard was created serving the local community. In 1994, the Janata Degree College opened in Moinpur. The union council office building was established on 7 January 2006.[2]
Geography
[edit]Dolarbazar Union is located in the Chhatak Upazila. It borders Chhaila Afjalabad Union in the east, Singchapair Union in the west, North Khurma Union and Gobindganj Syedergaon in the north and Jagannathpur Upazila in the south. It has an area of 24.7 square kilometres.[2]
Demography
[edit]Dolarbazar has a population of 32,150.
Administration
[edit]Dolarbazar constitutes the no. 10 union council of Chhatak Upazila. It contains 51 villages and 28 mouzas.[2]
Villages
[edit]The villages are divided into 9 wards, each with a representative.[3] They are as follows:
- Ward 1 (Giash Uddin Moinpuri): Amajastipur, Kursi, Chowkh Isabpur, Chankhar Bagoin, Chhaila, Durgapur, Moinpur, Shashon
- Ward 2 (Tajud Miah Katasholi): Katashola, Rauli
- Ward 3 (Shafiq Miah Southern Kursi): North Kursi, South Kursi
- Ward 4 (Abul Khayr Jahedpuri): Chanpur, Chelarchor, Jahedpur, Sherpur
- Ward 5 (Fayzur Rahman Muhammadpuri): Alampur, Chowkh Krishnapur, Khaghata, Gopinathpur, Chichhorauli, Talebpur, Doshpaika, Bubrajan, Buraiya, Bhaowa, Muhammadpur, Rampur
- Ward 6 (Salik Miah Chowdhury Eastern Boshontopuri): Gobindpur, Talupat, Dilalpur, Narsinghpur, Boshontopur, Jugolnogor, Srikrishnapur
- Ward 7 (Arif Ahmad Zamir Barogopi): Kollanpur, Barogopi
- Ward 8 (Hafiz Abdul Jalil Palpuri): Ekakamai, Gopalpur, Joti, Janaiya, Jomshorpur, Palpur, Lakshmipasha, Sulaymanpur
- Ward 9 (Abdul Hashim Mukhtarpuri): Nomshapur, Bademuktarpur, Bahubali, Muktarpur, Rampur
List of chairmen
[edit]Number | Name | Term | Notes |
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01 | Momashir Ali | 1962 - 29/5/1972 | |
02 | Iqbal Husayn | 30/5/1972 | As District Magistrate |
03 | Mukhlisur Rahman | 14/10/1972 | |
04 | Abdus Subhan | 20/3/1974 | |
05 | Firdaws Ali | 21/5/1975 | In-charge |
06 | Abdul Bari | 3/8/1976-3/8/1980 | |
07 | Mafiz Ali | 22/5/1983 | In-charge |
08 | Shajur Ali | 22/5/1984-3/4/1988 | |
09 | Abdul Mumin Mashuq Miah | 25/5/1992 | |
10 | Azizul Islam Aziz | 11/3/1998 | |
11 | Shah Abdul Ghani | 2/3/2004 | Sunamganj District Chairman of the Year (2003-2004) |
12 | Mutassir Ali | 24/5/2009 | In-charge |
13 | Alhaj Abdul Matin | 3/2/2011 | Panel Chairman |
14 | Shah Abdul Ghani | 14/8/2011 | |
15 | Muhammad Shayesta Miah | Present |
Economy and tourism
[edit]Dolarbazar has a significant number of British and American immigrants contributing to its economy. It has eight Haat bazaars.[4] They are as follows:
- Moinpur Bazar
- Dolar Bazar
- Kursi Bazar
- Alampur Bazar
- Jahedpur Old Bazar
- Jahedpur New Bazar
- Buraiya Bazar
- Palpur Point
Education
[edit]The Union has a literacy rate of 35%. It has 18 primary schools and 3 high schools. There are six madrasas (including one Kamil madrasa).
Language and culture
[edit]The native population converse in their native Sylheti dialect but can also converse in Standard Bengali. Languages such as Arabic and English are also taught in schools. The Union contains 51 mosques and 9 eidgahs.[5] They are as follows:
- Moinpur Central Jame Masjid and Eidgah
- Katashola Jame Masjid
- Rauli Jame Masjid
- Kursi Jame Masjid
- Chelarchor Jame Masjid
- Jahedpur Jame Masjid
- Chanpur Jame Masjid
- Buraiya Jame Masjid
- Khaghata Jame Masjid
- Jugolnogor Jame Masjid
- Dolarbazar Jame Masjid
- Kollanpur Jame Masjid
- Palpur Jame Masjid
- Muktarpur Jame Masjid
- Rampur Jame Masjid
Sports
[edit]Moinpur, Palpur, Jahedpur and Buraiya each have their own football clubs.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ ঈদগাহ [Eidgah]. Dolar Bazar (in Bengali).
- ^ a b c এক নজরে (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ গ্রাম সমূহের তালিকা (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ হাট-বাজারের তালিকা (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ মসজিদ (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Krira Shongothon" ক্রীড়া সংগঠন [Sports organizations]. Dolar Bazar (in Bengali).