Mirpur, Kushtia Explained

Official Name:Mirpur
Native Name:মিরপুর
Native Name Lang:bn
Settlement Type:City & Municipality
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Khulna division#Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.9383°N 88.9987°W
Subdivision Type:Division
Subdivision Name:Khulna
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Kushtia
Subdivision Type2:Upazila
Subdivision Name2:Mirpur
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Haji Md. Enamul Haque[1]
Area Urban Km2:9.22
Population Urban:22,417
Population Urban Footnotes:[2]
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Population Density Urban Sq Mi:auto
Utc Offset:+6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7030[3]

Mirpur is the town and administrative capital of Mirpur Upazila.[4] Mirpur has a special reputation for tobacco production in Kushtia District.[5] The town has nine Wards and 15 Mahallas.[6] It has a population of 22,417. It is 9.22 square kilometer and 56 percent literacy rate.

History

No exact information is available regarding the naming of Mirpur. However, the city of Mirpur was built around the infamous Nilkar Taylor and Knudson's Nilkuti. Mirpur Police Station and Mirpur Tahsil Office were established in 1820-1824 centered around Nilkuti. When Pabna District was formed in 1828, a police camp was established 1 mile east of Mirpur. In 1863, the A-region along with Mirpur was included in the Kushtia subdivision and was added to the Nadia district. Mirpur railway station was established in 1878 and Mirpur became a center of trade and commerce around it.[7]

Government

The Chairman of Mirpur Municipality, Saiful Haq Khan Choudhury alias Faruk Choudhury, was detained by Bangladesh Police in February 2007.[8] Construction companies owned by relatives of Shahidul Islam, member of parliament, constructed a number of important building in the area including Mirpur Municipality townhall.[9] The Daily Star reported the contracts were given through improper consideration and corruption.

In October 2011, Mayor Saiful Haq Khan Choudhury was sued by the Anti-Corruption Commission.[10]

In January 2021, Bangladesh Election Commission launched an investigation on a voting centre for the Mirpur municipality election which had an unusual 100 percent turnout.[11]

There is a Mirpur Municipal Crematorium for Hindu families.[12]

Education

College

Secondary school

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bablu Ranjan Biswas . Kushtia representative . 2021-01-16 . Haji Enamul Haque is the Mayor of Mirpur Municipality . 2024-06-28 . Gramer Kagoj.
  2. Web site: Nishir . Arif . 23 October 2023 . Mirpur Upazila . 26 June 2024 . . en.
  3. Web site: All Post Codes of Kushtia District . 2024-06-28 . Bangladesh National PortalBangladesh Post Office.
  4. News: Amanur Aman . Kushtia . 2021-01-21. The dead and expatriates also voted in Kushtia's Mirpur municipal elections!. 2024-06-28 . The Daily Star.
  5. News: Nur Alam Dulal . Kushtia . 2024-03-02 . Tobacco cultivation has increased in Kushtia: There is a fear of not meeting the target in the rabi season . 2024-06-28 . Bhorer Kagoj.
  6. Web site: Nishir . Arif . 23 October 2023 . Mirpur Upazila . 26 June 2024 . . en.
  7. Web site: Mirpur at a glance . 2024-06-28 . Bangladesh National Portal-Mirpur Upazila.
  8. Web site: 14 February 2007 . Relief goods found in raid on Tarique's 'Bogra residence' . 26 June 2024 . The Daily Star.
  9. Web site: 12 March 2007 . Ex-BNP MP in Kushtia faces seven cases . 26 June 2024 . The Daily Star.
  10. Web site: 2011-10-14 . ACC to sue 41 . 2024-06-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. Web site: Aman . Amanur . 2021-01-22 . Kushtia Municipality Polls: 100pc ballots cast at one polling centre . 2024-06-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. Web site: Correspondent . Our . Kushtia . 2021-07-05 . Locals come to helpless widow’s help . 2024-06-26 . The Daily Star . en.