Mirpur, Kushtia

This article is about the city. For the Upazila, see Mirpur Upazila.
Mirpur
মিরপুর
City & Municipality
Mirpur is located in Khulna division
Mirpur
Mirpur
Mirpur is located in Bangladesh
Mirpur
Mirpur
Coordinates: 23°56′18″N 88°59′55″E / 23.9383238°N 88.9987263°E / 23.9383238; 88.9987263
DivisionKhulna
DistrictKushtia
UpazilaMirpur
Government
 • MayorHaji Md. Enamul Haque[1]
Area
 • Urban
9.22 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
[2]
22,417
 • Urban density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6
Postal code
7030[3]
Websitepourashava.mirpur.kushtia.gov.bd

Mirpur (Bengali: মিরপুর) 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.[2] It has a population of 22,417.[2] It is 9.22 square kilometer in area and has a 56 percent literacy rate.[2]

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.[6]

Government

The chairman of Mirpur Municipality, Saiful Haq Khan Choudhury alias Faruk Choudhury, was detained by Bangladesh Police in February 2007.[7] Construction companies owned by relatives of Shahidul Islam, member of parliament, constructed a number of important buildings in the area including Mirpur Municipality townhall.[8] The Daily Star reported the contracts were given through improper consideration and corruption.[8]

In October 2011, Mayor Saiful Haq Khan Choudhury was sued by the Anti-Corruption Commission.[9]

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.[10]

There is a Mirpur Municipal Crematorium for Hindu families.[11]

Education

College

Secondary school

  • Amla Farm
  • BGB park
  • Mirpur Railway Bridge

References

  1. ^ Bablu Ranjan Biswas, Kushtia representative (2021-01-16). "Haji Enamul Haque is the Mayor of Mirpur Municipality". Gramer Kagoj. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  2. ^ a b c d Nishir, Arif (23 October 2023). "Mirpur Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "All Post Codes of Kushtia District". Bangladesh National Portal–Bangladesh Post Office. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  4. ^ Amanur Aman, Kushtia (2021-01-21). "The dead and expatriates also voted in Kushtia's Mirpur municipal elections!". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  5. ^ 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". Bhorer Kagoj. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  6. ^ "Mirpur at a glance". Bangladesh National Portal-Mirpur Upazila. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  7. ^ "Relief goods found in raid on Tarique's 'Bogra residence'". The Daily Star. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Ex-BNP MP in Kushtia faces seven cases". The Daily Star. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ "ACC to sue 41". The Daily Star. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  10. ^ Aman, Amanur (2021-01-22). "Kushtia Municipality Polls: 100pc ballots cast at one polling centre". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  11. ^ "Locals come to helpless widow's help". The Daily Star. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2024-06-26.


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