Manikganj

MANIKGANJ

Manikganj is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. It comprises an bounded by Tangail District on the north, Dhaka District on the east, Faridpur and Dhaka districts on the south, the Padma, Jamuna and the districts of Pabna and Rajbari on the west. Annual average temperatures reach a maximum of 36°C and a minimum to 12.7°C with the annual rainfall total being 2,376 mm (93.5 in). The main rivers are the Padma, Jamuna, Dhaleshwari, Ichamati and Kaliganga.

Area: 1, 383. 66  km 2(534. 23  sq mi)

Upazilas:  Manikganj Sadar, Singair, Shibalaya, Saturia, Harirampur, Ghior, Daulatpur.

Places:  Baliati Zamindar Bari (Saturia), the tomb of Shah Rustam, forts at Fordnagar and DhakiJora, Imampara Jami Masjid, Teota Rajbari, Navaratna temple (Teota), Baliati Zamindar Bari, Ekdala fort, Machain Mosque, Dhankora Zamindar bari, Katasgarh fort, Shib Bari, Matta Kshitish Lal Sarkar bari kali mandir and the Ibrahim Shah tomb.

Goliadanga is a small village located at Balodhara Union under Singainr Upozila in Manikgonj District. Golaidanga is a historic place and well known for the liberation war took place on the Nurani-ganga river in 1971 between Mukti Bhahini (Bangladeshi Freedom Fighters) and Pakistani military. Goliadanga is very prominent in education, art and culture compared to the surrounding local villages. Golidanga High School established by the local scholar and founding headmaster Md. Mohar Ali in 1967. Under the strong guidance of the pioneer headmaster Md Mohar Ali, Golaidanga High School produces many scholars in every field of study and the school is continuously speeding the light of education in the surrounding areas.