Bangalpara Union Explained

Bangalpara Union (bn|বাংগালপাড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad situated at Austagram Upazila in Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division of Bangladesh.^[1] The union has an area of and as of 2011 had a population of 19,685.

Economy

Bangalpara Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.

Local administration

Bangalpara Union Parishad consists of a chairman and twelve members, including three seats reserved exclusively for women. Union Parishads are formed under the Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009.^[2]

Wards and Villages

1no. Ward: Manaharpur & Karamnagar

2no. Ward: Usmanpur

3no. Ward: North Bangalpara

4no. Ward: Anwarpur

5no. Ward: South Bangalpara, Hyderabad & Kalimpur

6no. Ward: Rathani & Shantinagar

7no. Ward: Vatinagar

8no. Ward: Laaura & Nazirpur

9no. Ward: Noagaon & Baghaiya

List of Chairmen

Sl.	Name	Entered office	Left office
9.	Mohammad Moniruzzaman	2022	Current
8.	Md. Anamul Haque Bhuiyan	2016	2022
7.	Mahmudul Haque Oli	2002	2016
6.	Md. Sabdhar Mia	1998	2002
5	Borhan Uddin Bhuiyan	1992	1997
4.	Md. Sabdhar Mia	1989	1992
3.	Zahirul Haque Nasim	1973	1988
2.	Ataul Haque Nuru	1968	1973
1.	Lalmohon Sutradhar	1961	1968

Education

The education system in Bangalpara is that of Bangladesh.

Madrasah

1. Bangalpara Islamia Dakhil Madrasah

School and College

1. Bangalpara High School and College

Primary Schools

1. Karamnagar Govt. Primary School
2. Hasuk Govt. Primary School, Manaharpur
3. Usmanpur Govt. Primary School
4. Bangalpara Govt. Primary School
5. Abdul Jalil Govt. Primary School, Rathani
6. Vatinagar Govt. Primary School
7. Laaura Govt. Primary School
8. Nazirpur Govt. Primary School
9. Noagaon Govt. Primary School
10. Baghaiya Govt. Primary School

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bangalpara Union . Bangladesh National Portal.
2. Web site: Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009 (in Bangla).. Bangladesh Code. Ministry of Law, Government of Bangladesh.