Bangladesh Narsingdi textile factory fire kills three

A fire at a textile factory in Narsingdi has killed three people, including a Pakistani national.

Police said that at least 12 others have been injured in the fire, which broke out around 5:45am on Saturday.

It took 11 fire-fighting units almost three hours to put out the flames. Fire tenders from Dhaka too were pressed into service to extinguish the inferno. 

Narsingdi Fire Service’s Deputy Assistant Director Mizanur Rahman told bdnews24.com said that they suspect the fire originated from the warehouse, which stored chemicals for the factory.

Two of the deceased had been identified as the factory’s production manager Ashiqur Rahman, a Pakistani citizen and designer Ramjan Ali, 40, said Narsingdi’ Superintendent of Police Amen Begum.

Fresh Vegitable Market At Shibpur,Narsingdi

Women’s Empowerment of Narsingdi District

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date : 18.09.2015

District Liberation War of Map

Transport Service Of Narsingdi District

Silver coin discovered at Wari Batteshwar village (c third century AD), imitated gold coin (c. eighth century AD) discovered at village Wari, stone image (Sena period) found at Narsingdi town, silver coin of Gias Uddin Azam Shah at Algi village, silver coin (Sultani period) at Panchdona, three domed mosque (1524) at Ashrafpur, single domed mosque (eighteenth century) and tomb of Shah Monsur at Kumardi, two copper plate inscriptions (seventeenth century) found at village Ashraffpur, Bibi Joynab Mosque (1719), Parulia Mosque (1716), Raghunath Mandir (c seventeenth century).  
Arshinagor park situated near the Narsingdi railway station. Archiological important place Wari-Bateshwar ruins which established around 2500 years ago.


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Historical Places of Narsingdi, Bangladesh

Narsingdi is a district and located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. The district is famous for its textile craft industry & rich history. Many historical sites are still remain, beautiful Zaminder Bari (Palace), Mansion, Church, Masque, Temple, bridge are located in Narsingdi.
Interesting Places:

1. St Nicholas Church (located in Gazipur on the way to Narsingdi) 
2. St Anthonys Church (adjacent to the St Nicholas Church) 
3. Bhai Girish Chandra's Home 
4. Mia Bari (Mansion)
5. Balapur Zamindar Bari (Palace) 
6. Murapara Zamindar Bari (Palace)

The War of Liberation in Narsingdi Sadar History

Historical events Satish Pakrashi was imprisoned for 20 years for direct involvement in the swadeshi movement. On 5 April 1971, three persons were killed on the spot and hundreds of shops were burned to ashes by a rocket bomb of the Pak army. A number of skirmishes were held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Panchdona and Madhabdi. Narsingdi was liberated on 12 December.

Marks of the War of Liberation Mass grave 3; memorial monument 1 (adjacent to the Deputy Commissioner's office).

Religious institutions Mosque 512, temple 45, tomb 3. Noted religious institutions: Narsingdi Bazar Jami Mosque, Duttapara Jami Mosque, Chinishpur Kali Bari.

Important installations' Swadhinata Chattar (adjacent to Narsingdi Paurasabha Office), Payra Chattar (turn of the Kauriapara), Mukti Chattar (Natun Bus Stand), Sapla Chattar (Basail), Sikkha Chattar (turn of the Brahmandi).

Amusement centres Arshinagar Park.

Main sources of income Agriculture 55.47%, non-agricultural labourer 2.92%, industry 2.21%, commerce 12.74%, transport and communication 3.01%, service 11.39%, construction 1.67%, religious service 0.22%, rent and remittance 2.55% and others 7.82%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 45.38%, landless 54.62%; agricultural landowner: urban 37.20% and rural 49%.'

Tourist Attractions in Narsingdi District

Sonaimore benodon park, Wari-Bateshwar, Dream Holiday Park, Graveyard of Shaheed Asad (Hero of 1969), Sonaimuri Tek, 
Belab Bazar Mosque, 

 Home of Vhai Girish Chandra Sen, Shah Irani Mazar, Ghorashal Fertilizer Factory, Asham Rajar Garh, Ashrfpur Mosque etc.

Elected MP And Parliament Election Winner Information

Profile	Narsingdi district was a subdivision under greater Dhaka district and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 6 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 55 mahallas, 69 union parishads, 652 mouzas, 1060 villages.
Upazilla/ Thana	Belabo Upazila, Monohardi Upazila, Narsingdi Sadar Upazila, Palash Upazila, Raipura Upazila, Shibpur Upazila

Area	1140.76 square kilometers.
Bounded by	Kishoreganj district on the north, Narayanganj and Brahmanbaria districts on the south, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj districts on the east, Gazipur district on the west.

Administrative Discusion Of Narsingdi District

Narsingdi Means Lion Man. The district is located in the central east region of Bangladesh. It is said that a king named Narasingha once ruled the region. In the early fifteenth century, the ancient king Narasingha established a small town named Narsinghpur in the west bank of the river Brahmaputra. Narsingdi is named after the king, by the passing of age. In the next, the region is included in Maheswardi Parganas. The Landlord of the region was Dewan Esha Kha. It was after the abolition of Zamindari, Narsingdi was included in Narayanganj sub-division as a police station under Dhaka district. In 1977, Narsingdi is promoted as a subdivision of Dhaka district. In January 1984, Narsingdi started its journey as a district under Dhaka Division. The area of Narsingdi district is 1150.14 Sq Km. During the civil movement in 1969, three persons killed and many wounded when police openly fired in a procession against the formerly government of East Pakistan nearby the Hatirdia Bazaar (Monohordi) on 29 December. The Geo position of the district is 23°46 to 24°14' North Latitude and 90°35' to 90°60' East Longitude.

Bordered By: Narsingdi district is bordered by Kishoreganj District to the North, Narayanganj district to the south, Brhamanbaria district to the east and Gazipur district to the west.

Administration: It has 06 Municipality named Madhabdi, Norshingdi, Shibpur, Ghorashal, Roypura and Monohordi and also 06 upazilla nemed Narshingdi, Monohardi, Belabo, Raypur, Shibpur and Polash containing 70 Unions, 598 Mauzas and 1048 Villages.

Population: As per last census final report, The population of Narsingdi is 22,24,944 (Male-11,02,943 and Female- 11,22,001), Sex ratio 98:100. Annual Growth rate is 1.59% and Population density 1934/Sq Km.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Narsingdi is 49.60%, (Male- 50.60% and Female- 48.70%). School Attendance rate is 52.40% for 5 to 24 years age group. 

Additional Data: The postal code of Narsingdi is 1600 and NWD code 02. The number of parliament seat in the district is 05 and during liberation war, Narsingdi was under Sector No-03. It is 57 Km away from the Capital city Dhaka by road and 55 Km by rail. 

Rivers: Meghna, Shitalakha, Old Brhamaputra, Arial Kha, Paharia, Haridoa etc.

Agro Products: Banana, Paddy, Jute, pulse, Sugarcane, Oil seeds, Vegetable, Jack fruit, Mango, Papaya, Pineapple, Guava etc.

Remarkable Personalities from Narsingdi District

Birshresta Motiur Rahaman, Samsur Rahaman (Poet), Sundar Ali Gandhi (Politician), Kabiraj Lalitamohon Das, Poet Disdas, Satis Pakrashi (Politician), Kamini Kishor Mallik, Bijoy Chattargy, Harial Acharja (Poet), Moulavi Shekendar Ali, Ahmedul Kabir, Satis Pakrashi, Dr Alauddin Al Azad, Apel Mahmud (Music Composer), Vhai Girish Chandra Sen, Sir K G Gupta (First Bangali ICS),  etc.

The Location Of Narsingdi In Bangladesh