Feni District

This article is about a district of Bangladesh; for the alcoholic spirit see Fenny; for other uses see Feni (disambiguation)

Feni (Template:Lang-bn, Feni Jela also Feni Zila)is a small southeastern district of Bangladesh bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in [India], Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district. It comprises six sub-districts ("Upazilas"): Feni Sadar, Chhagalnaiya, Porshuram, Fulgazi (variant of Phool Ghazi), Daganbhuiyan and Sonagazi.

At British Indian period it was a sub district of Chittagong. Before becoming a full-fledged district in 1984, it was part of the Noakhali district. Feni has a moderate climate with a little high humidity and a rich history dating back almost 3000 years. Except agriculture, maximum people of Feni resides in Dhaka City, Chittagong City, Sylhet City engaged in all sorts of jobs and business ranging from menial labor to high profiled office jobs. It has a large contingent of its population residing in the Middle East and other parts of the world.A huge amount of foreign remittance receiving by the govt are sent by the people of this region.

The main highway of Bangladesh, Dhaka-Chittagong inter-district highway passes through Feni. Buses usually take 3–4 hours to travel on 165 km highway from Dhaka and about 2.5 hours from Chittagong. There is a railway junction situated here called Feni junction. Panoramic landscape comprising the Tripura valley, Feni River estuarine and green paddy fields add to Feni district's scenic beauty. Feni is also important from strategic viewpoints, its position near the Indian border and the Bay of Bengal. Feni is also the only connecting link between the rest of the country and the districts of Chittagong (where the largest port of the country is situated), Cox's Bazar (the most important tourist destination of the country) and three Hill Districts: Rangamati, Bandaraban and Khagrachari.

Among the famous personalities who hailed from Feni district are famous saint Allama Abdul Halim (R)-Olamabazar hojor,Allama Abdul Mannan (r)Badadia hojor,Allama Abdul Mannan (Saikhul Hadith Feni Alia MAdrasha),Moulana Ruhul Amin (Founder of many many Madrasha and masjid and social foundation,Now he is the Founder principal of Madrasatu Osman R. ),Mufti Muhammad Amimul Ehsan (Member-Mufti Board Dhaka),Mufti Abdul Hannan (Faqih Al Jameatul Falahia Kamil Madrasha),Mufti Ahmadullah,Mufti saifuddin,Moulana Ahmad Karim (Muhaddith Olama Bazar Madrasha),Moulana Khalilur Rahman( Muhtamim Badadia Madrasha) ''Shah Syed Amir Uddin Pagla Miah/Baba''(RA) who is regarded as founder of Feni and sultanul awlia Feni, Saint Mamu Fakir (RA), Begum Khaleda Zia(former Prime Minister),Joynal Hazari Politician ex-Parliament member Lt. Gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury, ndc, psc,[current Bangladesh High Commissioner in Australia]; Sir A. F. Rahman (the first Muslim Vice Chancellor of [Dhaka University], Professor A.K.Azad Chowdhury former vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka and current Chairman of University Grants Commission, Bangladesh,.Professor Anwarullah Chowdhury former vice chancellor of university of DhakaDr. Mustafa Chowdhury (former Public Service Commission Chairman), Prof. Ahmed Shafee (Vice-Chancellor of East West University), Former Politician and Businessman Mowlana Abdul Wadud, Abdul Awal Mintu, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Mosarraf Hossen, Economist Abu Ahammed, journalists Abdus Salam (editor), Obaidul Haque, Johur Hossain Chaudhury, A. B. M. Musa, Dr.Ferdaus Ahmad Quarishi, Gias Kamal Chowdhury, Iqbal Sobhan Chowdury, Iqbal Bahar Chaudrury, National press club president Kamal Uddin Shobuj, Columist Masud Majumder, former FBCCI President and Founder Chairman of North South University M A Kashem, novelists Shahidullah Kaiser and Jahir Raihan, Renowned actor Shomi Kaisar, Abdus Salam (Bengali Language Movement demonstrator), martyred intellectuals during the war of liberation Selina Parvin and Dr. Faizul Mohi, playwrights Selim Al-DeenDr. Inamul Huq, Gias Uddin Selim and Prince AR, close up1 winner sajia sultana putul rights-activist Wasfia Nazreen, Freedom fighter:A.B.M. Bahar, Chairman of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Mrs. Firoza Ahmed, Managing Director of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ahmed Group Dr. Belal Uddin Ahmed, Director of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ahmed Group Firoz Uddin Ahmed, Director of Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ahmed Group Forid Uddin Ahmed, Advocate Mosharraf Hossain etc.

One of the three Girls Cadet Colleges in Bangladesh is situated in Feni. The other two are in Mymensingh and Joypurhat districts. The country's only Government-run Computer Institute also is situated in Feni. Three private electricity plants supplying electricity are existing here. There is also a pharmaceutical products producing factory. Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is one of the country's oldest pharmaceuticals company in Bangladesh.

Adminstration

Feni district was established on February 15, 1984. It has six upazillas, 45 union parishads, and approximately 570 villages. The upazillas are:

1. Feni Sadar
2. Chagalnaiya
3. Daganbhyan
4. Parshuram
5. Fhulgazi
6. Sonagazi

Religion

Religion in Feni District
Religion			Percent
Islam			91.33%
Hinduism			6.67%
Buddhism			1.358%
Christianity			0.642%

The district of Feni consists 2835 mosques, 38 temples(Hindu), 10(Buddhist) temples and four churches.

Demographic information

• Men = 653280
• Women = 612740

List of schools, colleges and universities

1. Feni University
2. Feni Government College
3. Charshaha Bhikari High School
4. Feni Alia Madrasha
5. Darul Ulom hosainia Ulamabazar Madrasha
6. Nurul Uloom Badadia
7. Madrasatu Osman (R),Bhour Bazar, Sonagaji,Feni
8. Tanjimul Ummah cadet Madrasha
9. Nazir pur islamia Dakhil Madrasha
10. Sofor pur islamia Dakhil Madrasha
11. Al-Helal Academy Sonagazi
12. Sonagaji Islamia Fazil Madrasha
13. Kodomtola madrasha
14. Forhad nogor Madrasha
15. Feni Govt. Pilot High School
16. Feni Girls Cadet College
17. Feni Government Girls High school
18. Feni Government Alia Madrasha
19. Feni Poly-technical Institute
20. Feni Computer Institute(Govt Institute And One Of The Most significant Institute In Bangladesh)
21. Govt Zia Girls College
22. Joynal Hazari College
23. Shaheen Academy Feni
24. Al Jameatul Falahia Madrasha
25. Feni Central High School
26. Feni G.A. Academy
27. Feni Balika Bidya Niketon High School
28. Feni Shishu Niketon
29. Feni Shanti Niketon
30. Goshal Hat Primary School
31. Nurul Haque High School
32. G. M . Hat High School
33. Lemua High School, Lemua bazar
34. Iqbal Memorial College
35. Feni Model High School
36. Dhoon Shahadda High School
37. Aftabibir Hat Kamil Madrasha
38. Adarsha High School, K.M. Hat
39. Purba ChandraPur High School
40. Hasanpur Shah Alam Chowdhury High School & College
41. Habibullah Khan Girls High School
42. Khaiara High School
43. Khandal High School,Porsuram
44. Charipur Adarsho High School
45. Osmania High School
46. Bishnupur High School
47. Sundorpur High School
48. Chanua High School
49. Shmsuddin Bhuiyan High School
50. Sharishadi High School
51. Shuvapur Islamia Senior Alim Madrasha
52. Amirabad B.C. Laha High School
53. Muhurigonj High School
54. Langolmora Primary School
55. Dhoon Shahadda Bright Kinder Garden
56. Dhoon Shahadda Praimary School
57. Dhoon Shahadda Fulkuri Kinder Garden
58. Dandy School and College Feni
59. Chhagalnaiya Pilot High School
60. Izzatpur High School
61. Bijoy Shing High School
62. Panchgacia Girls School, Feni
63. Mongal Kandi High School
64. Bakter Munshi Moazzem Hossain High School
65. Fazil pur W.B.Quedry High School.fazilpur
66. Shib pur Bhuiyan Hat A A High School, fazilpur
67. sonagazi Mohammed saber model pilot high school
68. motigonj R M Hat High school
69. Nasir Memorial College, Rampur Feni
70. Sindur pur khaja ahmed high school
71. Rajapur high school & college,Rajapur-Dagon Bhuiyan
72. Fazil pur F F Jinnah High School,Fazil pur
73. Fazil Pur Walia Islamia Kamel Madrasha,Fazil pur
74. Feni technical school & college

Cultural Organizations

Feni has a well history of cultural heritage,several village fairs organize in every parts of the district year round.It has following organizations:: Public library 7, Club 143, Drama stage 1, Theater group 7, Women organizations 17. Shilpakala Academy 1 and Shishu Academy 2

Main occupations

Agriculture 36.67%, agricultural laborer 11.54%, wage laborer 2.1%, commerce 12.29%, industry 1.13%, service 18.86%, transport 3.31%, construction 1.12% and others 12.98%.

Main crops

Paddy, wheat, potato, pulses, sugarcane.

Fisheries, dairies, poultry

Dairy 76, fishery 19 and poultry 482.Among them poultry is one of the growing industry.

Communication facilities

Roads: pucca 332 km, semi pucca 131 km and mud road 2564; railways 32.5 km; waterways 47 nautical mile.

Traditional transport

Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct) and boat.

Hats, bazaars and fairs Total number of hats and bazaars are 140; fairs 11.

Health Centers

District sadar hospital 1, upazila health complex 5, health and family planning center 33, TB hospital 1, diabetic hospital 1, satellite clinic 12, and mother and child welfare center

Sports

Shahid Salam Stadium is the main sports venue in Feni. One great All-rounder named Rajesh Poddar bron in Feni. It is the home ground of Bangladesh Premier League (football) team Feni Soccer Club.

External links

• Feni District Administration