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Introduction
Jessore is a district in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Jessore district was established in 1781.
Area
2606.94 square kilometers (1006.55 square miles).
Profile
Jessore district was established in 1781. It consists of 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 8 upazilas, 92 unions, 1329 mouzas, 1434 villages and 120 mahallas.
Upazilas
Abhaynagar Upazila, Bagherpara Upazila, Chaugachha Upazila, Jessore Sadar Upazila, Jhikargachha Upazila, Keshabpur Upazila, Manirampur Upazila, Sharsha Upazila
History
Jessore district belongs to the ancient Samatat Janapada. On the partition of India in 1947 Jessore was also partially divided. The entire district excepting Boangaon and Gaighata thanas was included into East Pakistan. The Bangali soldiers posted at Jessore cantonment revolted against the Pak army on 29 March 1971 led by Capt Hafiz Uddin and Lt Anwar in which about 300 soldiers were killed. The freedom fighters killed 50 Pak soldiers by machine gun at Chanchara.
Economy
The main factor of economics of Jessore is Benapol Land Port which is situated in Sharsha upajela. Much of the import and export trading between Bangladesh and India is done through this port. On the other side of the border is Petropool. The port is important for making govt. import taxes.
Archeological Sites
Remnants of the Chanchara Rajbari, Kali Mandir, Dargaha of Ghazi Kalu, Rajbari, Dighi and Mandir at Siddirpasha, remnants of the palace of king Mukut Roy (12th century), residence of Nawab Mir Jumla (17th century), Imam Bari built by Haji Muhammad Muhsin at Murli.
Newspapers
Dainik Runner, Dainik Lok Samaj, Dainik Desh Hitoishi, Dainik Purabi, Dainik Kalyan (extinct), weekly Gramer Kagaj, weekly Kabatakkha (extinct).
Rivers
bhairab and Mukteshwari; beel 3.
10th Parliament Member(s)
Constituency | Name, Party |
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Jessore-1 | Sk. Afil Uddin Bangladesh Awami League |
Jessore-2 | Md. Monirul Islam Bangladesh Awami League |
Jessore-3 | Kazi Nabil Ahmed Bangladesh Awami League |
Jessore-4 | Ranajit Kumar Roy Bangladesh Awami League |
Jessore-5 | Shawpan Bhattacharjee Independent |
Jessore-6 | Ismat Ara Sadique Bangladesh Awami League |
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Post Codes
Thana | Sub-office | Postcode |
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| Bagharpara | |
| Gouranagar | |
| Chougachha | |
| Basundia | |
| Chanchra | |
| Churamankathi | |
| Jessore Airbach | |
| Jessore canttonment | |
| Jessore Sadar | |
| Jessore Upa-Shahar | |
| Rupdia | |
| Jhikargachha | |
| Keshobpur | |
| Monirampur | |
| Bhugilhat | |
| Noapara | |
| Rajghat | |
| Bag Achra | |
| Benapole | |
| Jadabpur | |
| Sarsa | |
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.