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| official_name = Fulgazi
| official_name = Fulgazi
| native_name =
| native_name = ফুলগাজী
| settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Upazila]]
| settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Upazila]]
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital -->
| subdivision_type3 =
| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Feni District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Feni District]]
| subdivision_name3 =
| subdivision_name3 =
| leader_title =
| leader_title = MP ([[Feni-1]])
| leader_name =
| leader_name = [[Shirin Akhter]]
| leader_title1 =
| leader_title1 = Upazila Chairman
| leader_name1 =
| leader_name1 = Muhammad Abdul Alim Gosaipuri
| area_total_km2 = 99.03
| area_total_km2 = 99.03
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'''Fulgazi''' ({{lang-bn|ফুলগাজী}}), also spelt '''Phulgazi''',<ref name=bpedia>{{cite Banglapedia|author=Hussain, Dildar|article=Phulgazi Upazila}}</ref> is an [[upazila]] of the [[Feni District]], located in [[Bangladesh]]'s [[Chittagong Division]].
'''Fulgazi''', or '''Phulgazi''',<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite book

|last=Hussain |first=Dildar |year=2012
==History==
|chapter=Phulgazi Upazila
During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] of 1971, Fulgazi was under [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War#List of sectors and subsectors|Sector 2]] commanded by [[Khaled Mosharraf]] and later [[ATM Haider]]. On 10 June, the [[Mukti Bahini]] shot 50 [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani forces]] dead while they were crossing the Bandhua Bridgein Fulgazi. The area was liberated on 6 December.<ref name=bpedia/> On 2 June 2002, 6 union councils of [[Parshuram Upazila]] were taken to form a separate upazila (sub-district) - now known as Fulgazi Upazila.
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Phulgazi_Upazila
|editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> is a municipal sub-district of the [[Feni District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is situated in the northern part of Feni. The rivers Muhuri, Selonia, and Kahuya flow through the area. Fulgazi is approximately 130 kilometres from the capital, Dhaka. The place became an 'Upazila,' or translated to English as municipal sub-district on the year 2002. The administrative offices of the Fulgazi sub district is run by a sub-district Chairman.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Fulgazi is a sub-district of the Feni district of Bangladesh. It has an area of 99.03 square kilometers. Munshirhat is one of the big market place of Fulgazi. Prarashuram lies on the north on the other hand Chagalnaiya is on its south. Fulgazi lies on a flood plain and a fertile land. Since Fulgazi lies on a floodplain, it has water readily available for the irrigation of rice plantations and fish farming. Selonia channel and Muhuri river runs through Fulgazi from India on the north. The climate of Fulgazi is tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). During the summers and monsoon season of Bangladesh, rivers at Fulgazi overflow causing damages to the flood embankment and rice crops by flooding and making access to Fulgazi difficult by road, resulting in famine. A non functional rail track runs through this sub-district.
Fulgazi has an area of 99.03 square kilometers. It is situated in the northern part of Feni. The rivers Muhuri, Selonia, and Kahuya flow through the area. Fulgazi is approximately 130 kilometres from the capital, Dhaka. Munshirhat is one of the big market place of Fulgazi. Prarashuram lies on the north on the other hand Chagalnaiya is on its south. Fulgazi lies on a flood plain and a fertile land. Since Fulgazi lies on a floodplain, it has water readily available for the irrigation of rice plantations and fish farming. Selonia channel and Muhuri river runs through Fulgazi from India on the north. The climate of Fulgazi is tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). During the summers and monsoon season of Bangladesh, rivers at Fulgazi overflow causing damages to the flood embankment and rice crops by flooding and making access to Fulgazi difficult by road, resulting in famine. A non functional rail track runs through this sub-district.

==Administration==
===Chairmen===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''List of chairmen'''
!Number
!Name
!Term
|-
|01
|Ikramul Haq
|Previous
|-
|02
|Muhammad Abdul Alim Gosaipuri
|Present
|-
|}



==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:47, 23 October 2020

Fulgazi
ফুলগাজী
Upazila
Fulgazi is located in Bangladesh
Fulgazi
Fulgazi
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°08′N 91°26′E / 23.133°N 91.433°E / 23.133; 91.433
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictFeni District
Government
 • MP (Feni-1)Shirin Akhter
 • Upazila ChairmanMuhammad Abdul Alim Gosaipuri
Area
 • Total
99.03 km2 (38.24 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
103,426
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Fulgazi (Template:Lang-bn), also spelt Phulgazi,[1] is an upazila of the Feni District, located in Bangladesh's Chittagong Division.

History

During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Fulgazi was under Sector 2 commanded by Khaled Mosharraf and later ATM Haider. On 10 June, the Mukti Bahini shot 50 Pakistani forces dead while they were crossing the Bandhua Bridgein Fulgazi. The area was liberated on 6 December.[1] On 2 June 2002, 6 union councils of Parshuram Upazila were taken to form a separate upazila (sub-district) - now known as Fulgazi Upazila.

Geography

Fulgazi has an area of 99.03 square kilometers. It is situated in the northern part of Feni. The rivers Muhuri, Selonia, and Kahuya flow through the area. Fulgazi is approximately 130 kilometres from the capital, Dhaka. Munshirhat is one of the big market place of Fulgazi. Prarashuram lies on the north on the other hand Chagalnaiya is on its south. Fulgazi lies on a flood plain and a fertile land. Since Fulgazi lies on a floodplain, it has water readily available for the irrigation of rice plantations and fish farming. Selonia channel and Muhuri river runs through Fulgazi from India on the north. The climate of Fulgazi is tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). During the summers and monsoon season of Bangladesh, rivers at Fulgazi overflow causing damages to the flood embankment and rice crops by flooding and making access to Fulgazi difficult by road, resulting in famine. A non functional rail track runs through this sub-district.

Administration

Chairmen

List of chairmen
Number Name Term
01 Ikramul Haq Previous
02 Muhammad Abdul Alim Gosaipuri Present


See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hussain, Dildar (2012). "Phulgazi Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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