Islamabad Union
Islamabad Union (Bengali: ইসলামাবাদ ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila, Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh.
Islamabad Union Porishad
ইসলামাবাদ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ | |
|---|---|
  Islamabad Union Porishad Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 21°34′N 92°4′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Cox's Bazar District Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Nur Mohammad Siddiq |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,103 km2 (426 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 29,195 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Website |
History
The Greater Eidgahon Union was demolished in 1990 in the union of Islampur Union, Islamabad Union and Jalalabad Union *Cox's Bazar Sadar.[1]
Geography
The total areesize of Islamabad Union is 2726 acres (11.03 km2)
Location of Islamabad Union in the north of Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila. The distance of the union from the upazila headquarters is about 27 km. Eidgaon Union and Jalalabad Union on the south, Pokhkhali Union on the west, Islampur Union, Cox's Bazar Sadar, Islampur Union and Chakaria Upazila Khutakhali Union and formerly Ramu Upazila Eidgar Union is located.
Naming
Under the name of renowned Landlord and donor of the area, Nurul Islam Chowdhury(Bedar Mia), the union was named "Islamabad".
Administrative structure
The Islamabad Union Parishad under Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila. The administrative activities of the union are under the Cox's Bazar Sadar Thana Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila. This is a part of the union Cox's Bazar-3 Constituency constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad and the constituency of Cox's Bazar-3 of 296 constituencies.
- The Villages of the Ward-based Union are[2]
| Ward No | Name Of Villages |
|---|---|
| 1No Ward | Tekpara |
| 2No Ward | South Pahisiakhali, North Pahiaiakhali, North Lorabak, Sikdarpara |
| 3No Ward | Charpara, Hindupara |
| 4No Ward | West Boalkhali, North Satjulakata, South Satjulakata |
| 5No Ward | Bowddapara, Shantipur, East Boalkhali |
| 6No Ward | Eastern Yusuferkhil, West Yusuferkhil |
| 7No Ward | Khodai Bari, Haripur, Barapara (Banshagata) |
| 8No Ward | Wahedrpara, Awliabad, West Gazalia |
| 9No Ward | West Gazalia, Gazalia, East Gazalia |
Education
Islamabad Union's literacy rate is 32.10%.[3] There are 1 secondary school high school, 2 dakhil madrasa, 1 lower secondary school and 12 primary schools in the union.
Institutions
- Secondary school
- Jahan Ara Islam Girl High School
- Madrasa;
- Islamabad Nurul Haque Dakhil Madrasa
- Aji Lutful Kabir Adarsha Balika Dakhil Madrasa
- Momtazul Ulum Faridiya Dakhil Madrasa
Lower secondary school
- Eidgah International Residential School and College
- Primary school
- Yusuferkhil Government Primary School
- Ichakhali Government Primary School
- Eidgah Charpara Yakub Ali Government Primary School
- Eidgon Tekpara Government Primary School
- North Lorabak Sikdarpara Government Primary School
- Wahederpara Government Primary School
- Gazalia Government Primary School
- West Gazalia Government Primary School
- East Boalkhali Azimuddin Government Primary School
- Pahasiyakhali Government Primary School
- Boalkhali Faujul Karim Government Primary School
- Haripur Ardhendhu registered private primary school
River and canals
Eidgong River is flowing through the southern end of Islamabad Union.
People's representatives
- Present Chairman: Mohammad Noor Siddique
- People's representatives list
| Name | Designation | Union |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nur Siddique | Chairman | Islamabad Union |
| Designation | Name | Number of Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Abdur Razzak | Union Parishad member | Ward no 01 |
| Saiful Islam | Union Parishad member | Ward no.2 |
| Nourchchafa | Union Parishad member | Ward no 03 |
| Omar Mia | Union Parishad member | Ward no 04 |
| Syed Noor Helali | Union Parishad member | Ward no 05 |
| Didarul Islam | Union Parishad member | Ward no 06 |
| Sirajul Islam | Union Parishad member | Ward no 07 |
| Abu Bakar Siddique Bandi | Union Parishad member | Ward no 08 |
| Abdus Shukkur | Union Parishad member | Ward no 09 |
| Nasima Begum | Union Parishad member | Reserved 01 |
| Sitara Begum | Union Parishad member | Reserved 02 |
| Farida Yasmin | Union Parishad member | Reserved 03 |
- List of Chairman
| Serial No | Chairman's Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mansur Alam | 1991-1996 |
| 02 | Nazrul Islam | 1997-2002 |
| 03 | Zafar Alam | 2002-2011 |
| 04 | Nurul Hoque | 2011-2016 |
| 05 | Mohammad Nur Siddique | 2016–Present |
References
- "History of Islamabad Union - Islamabad Union - Islamabad Union". islamabadup.coxsbazar.gov.bd.
- "Islamabad University Union - Islamabad Union - Islamabad Union". islamabadup.coxsbazar.gov.bd.
- Alam, Badiul (2012). "Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Madrasa- Islamabad Union - Islamabad Union". islamabadup.coxsbazar.gov.bd.
- "- Islamabad Union - Islamabad Union". islamabadup.coxsbazar.gov.bd.