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Presentation on Rangpur District&

District Administration, Rangpur

(Md. Fahad Pervez Bosunia)

2013

WELCOME


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Collector / District

Magistrate/Deputy

Commissioner, Rangpur

Rangpur

Farid Ahmed

1) ADC, Mymensingh (4 years)

2) Cantonment Executive

Officer Gazipur/ Savar Cantt.(2 years)

3) UNO, Sadullapur, Gaibandha

(3 ½ years)

4) Dist. Anticorruption officer/

ACO, taskforce, Dhaka (3years)

5) PS to chairman/ Executive

Officer/ , Rangamati Hill Dist.

Council (3 ½ years)

6) Asst . Commissioner andMagistrate , Rangamati (3 ½

years)

Worked Before:


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•Collector : In 1772 AD, collector post was created

mainly for collection of land revenue on behalf of East

India Company.

•District Magistrate : In 1869 AD, the post was created

for strengthening collector and to maintain law and order to

ensure criminal justice.

•Deputy Commissioner : In 1959 AD, deputy

commissioner post introduced to represent the central govt.

to coordinate the development activities at district level and

to ensure development administration on behalf of centralgovernment.

Rangpur Historical Background of District

Administration/ Post Creation


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• Now: DC is the Head of District Administration and

broadly working :

(i) to look after land management as a Collector

(ii) to maintain law and order situation and lookafter executive magistracy as a District Magistrate

(iii)to provide services as development co-

ordinator

and act as a representative of central govt. asDeputy Commissioner

• Very Recent: District administration is working as the

focal point office for ICT dissemination and build upDigital Bangladesh.

Rangpur Historical Background of District

Administration/ Post Creation


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Rangpur Division

& Rangpur District

in maps

Rangpur


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Rangpur Position of Rangpur District in

Bangladesh

North


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Rangpur District in Rangpur Division Rangpur


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Map of Rangpur District Rangpur

http://banglapedia.org/Maps/MR_0118.GIF


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Offi f th D t C i i


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Rangpur Office of the Deputy Commissioner,

Rangpur


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Inauguration of Deputy Commissioner’s new officeBuilding by

Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 08 January

Inauguration of New DC Office Rangpur


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Organogram of

District

Administration

Rangpur


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Rangpur Organogram


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Sections andServices provided

by DC Office

Rangpur


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General Section:

•To assist distribution of fertilizer among the farmers.• Issue and renewal of license of brick field owners

•To celebrate International days.

•Receive and dispatch of letters of DC office

Education and welfare Section :

• Activities related to freedom fighters.

• Activities related to public exams & edu. institution.

• Dissemination of Public Exams resultsNezarat Section :

• Provide all sorts of logistics

•Protocol, accommodation and serve of VVIPs/ VIPs

•Maintenance of circuit house and management of vehicles

Rangpur Sections and Services


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Local Govt. Section :

•Making link between local and central government.• Monitoring activities related to Union Parishad, Upazilla

Parishad, Municipalitiy , City Corporation.

• Salary distribution & supervision of activities of village

police, secretary of Union Parishad.•Lease out and fixing toll rate of Hat-Bazar and other

activities

Immigrant welfare Section :

• Preservation and supply of information related to foreign

employment

•Help & assist expatriate (SA) workers from one stop

service desk.



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Revenue Section :• Management of agricultural/ non-agricultural khash

lands

•Management of Sairat mahal , hat-bazar, wakfo estate ,

forest land, abandoned property, etc.• Administration and supervision of AC land office , Tohsil

office & land revenue related sections.

Land Acquisition Section :

• Activities related to land requisition and acquisition .

Settlement Record Room Section :

• Preservation & supply of Khatian, (C.S/S.A/R.S)

• Selling of Mouza Maps• Land record digitization , preservation and providing


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Revenue Munshikhana Section :

• All activities related to civil suits of public property.

General Certificate Section :

• Taking legal steps for recovery of public demands byPDR act 1913

Relief and Rehabilitation Section :

• Functions related to Test Relief, Grant relief , food for

work, money for work etc.

• To operate Relief and Rehabilitation activities during pre

and post disasters.


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Treasury Section :

• Preserve and supply of stamps to the licensed venders• Preserve valuable property of the govt.

• Preserve and supply of question papers of public exams

and confidential documents.

JM Section :

• Issue and renewal of license of gun and explosive

materials

• To give no objection certificate for establishing filling

stations, fuel dealer , acid user , etc.

• To look after the executive magistracy and mobile court.


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Trade and Commerce Section : • Issue and renewal of license related to specific mentioned

trade and commerce

• Activities related to import and export of special goods

• Issue and renewal of licenses of essential commodities

Information and Complaint Section :

• Receive and disposal of all type of complaint• Management of front desk & help desk.


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ICT Section :

• To implement the program related to digital Bangladesh atdistrict level.

• Monitoring and supervision of district web portal, National E-

Service System (NESS) and union information & service center

(UISC) activities.

• Conduct training program on ICT & E-Governance in the

district.

Confidential Section :

• Preparing and sending fortnightly confidential report to the

govt. on law & order and key issues.

• Time to time preparing and sending instant situation report-

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Origin of Name

Rangpur

Rangpur

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Vhagadatta, the king of Kamrup, built hisRongmahal beside Ghaghat river in Rangpur.“Rongopur” derived from “Rongmahal”.

In ancient time Rongopur was known as a place of enjoyment. “Rongo” might havederived from “enjoyment”.

“Rongopur” could have derived from dyeing(Rong kora) jute bag.

Nomenclature Rangpur

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Rangpur : At aglance

Rangpur

B i F tRangpur:


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• Origin of the district : 1772 AD• Geographical Location: 25° 44” North, 89°15” East.

• Boundary : Nilphamari district on the north,

Gaibandha district on the

south, Kurigram district on the eastand

Dinajpur district on the west.

• Annual average : maximum- 32 , minimum-11.2°c

Temperature

• Average annual rain : 2931mm.

• Area : 2370.45 sq km

• Post Code : 5400

Basic Facts At a glance

Rangpur:

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• Population : 29,96,336 persons (2011 census adjusted)• Male : 15,01,647 (50.92%),

• Female : 14,94,689 (49.08%)

• Muslim : 89.60%, Hindu : 9.59%, Others : 0.81% • Population density : 1416 persons/ sq km

• Total voters : 19,49,653 (Male- 9,65,200, Female-

9,54,453)

At a glanceBasic Facts

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•Parliamentary seats: Total 6

Sl.No.

National Seat

Number

LocalSeat

Number

Area Name Photo

1 19 Rangpur

-1

Gangachara Hossain Makbul

Shahrier

2 20 Rangpur

– 2

Taragonj-

Badargonj

Anisul Islam

Mondol

3 21 Rangpur

– 3

Rangpur

Sadar (With

City

Corporation

)

Raushan Ershad


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Sl.No. National Seat

Number

Local SeatNumber Area Name Photo

4 22 Rangpur-4 Pirgachha-

Kawnia

Tipu Munshi

5 23 Rangpur-5 Mithapukur H.N. Ashequr

Rahman

6 24 Rangpur –

6

Pirgonj Abu Kalam Azad


Rangpur:

Basic Facts


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• City Corporation : 1 (Rangpur City Corporation,203 sq km)

• Wards of city corporation : 33

• Upazilla : 8

• Thana (Police Stations) : 8

• Municipality : 3 (Badargonj, Haragachh,

Pirgonj)

• Union : 76• Mouza : 1194

• Rivers : 5 (Teesta, Ghaghot,

Jamuneshwari,

Korotoya and Akhira)• Open water bodies : 11


Rangpur:

Basic Facts


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• Hat-bazar (village markets) : 215

• Total Land : 566826 Acre

• Union Land Office : 72

• Paved roads : 4417 km

• Non paved roads : 1,015 km

•Abashon/ Asrain/Cluster

village Project : 61

•Number of boat stations : 19 (Permanent 17 and

temporary 2)• Tribal population : 18,018 Santals, Coach, Orao, Munda tribals

live in Mithapukur, Pirgonj and Badargonj

Upazillas

• Disaster prone areas : Pirgachha, Kawnia andGangachara (2/3 union in char area)


Rangpur:

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Main crops : Rice, Jute, Tobacco, Potato, Sugarcane, Vegetables.

Main fruits :

Mango, Lichi, Jackfruit, Banana

Cropping intensity: 244%

Cultivable land : 1,77,984 Hectares

1) Single crop : 12911 ˶

2) Double crop : 110475 ˶

3) Triple crop : 54598 ˶

Agriculture based families : 4,58,307

1) Landless farmers : 129207

2) Marginal farmers : 213039

3) Small farmers : 648564) Intermediate farmers : 43830

5) Rich farmers : 7375

At a glance Agriculture

Rangpur :

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• Literacy rate : 58% (Approx.)

• Public University : 01

• Govt. Medical College : 01

• Private Medical College : 04

• Private Dental College : 01• Private Unani College : 01

• Homeopathic medical

College : 01

• University College : 03

• Intermediate College : 114

• Agricultural Extension

Training Institute : Govt. – 1, private – 3• Law College : 01

At a GlanceEducation

EducationRangpur :


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• Govt. Technical College : 01• Private Technical College : 02

• Govt. Commercial College : 01

• Govt. Teachers Training College : 01

• Govt. Cadet College : 01

• Govt. High School : 03

• Private High School : 501

• Govt. Polytechnic Institute : 01• Govt. Technical School & College : 01

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Occupational PatternRangpur:

At a glance


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Occupational Pattern At a glance

•Agriculture : 40.26 %•Agricultural labour : 28.01 %

•Wage labour : 4.88 %

•Trade : 10.12 %

•Service : 5.56 %•Others : 11.17 %

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Notable Personalities

of Rangpur

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Rangpur Notable persons


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gpNotable persons

Rangpur Notable persons


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Devi Chaudhurani

Leader of the anti- British movement

She is the famous character of BankimChandra, renowned Bengali Novelist

Born: September 9, 1872

Pirgachha, Rangpur

Died: August 18, 1945

Notable persons

Notable persons Rangpur


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Justice Abu Sadat

Mohammad Sayem

Sixth President of Bangladesh

In office

6 November 1975- 21 April 1977

Chief Justice of Bangladesh

Born: 29 March 1916Munshipara, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Died: 8 July 1997 (aged 81)



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Hussain Muhammad

ErshadPresident of Bangladesh

Tenure

11 December 1983- 6

December1990

Born: 1 February 1930 (age 83)



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Ancient Poet HeyatMamud

Heyat Mamud (18th century) Bangla

poet was born in the village ofJharbishila under Chitrakol union in

Pirganj within the period of 1680-90.

He wrote different kinds book in

Islamic religious ethics. From hiscreation so far four books of poems:

Janganama (1723), Sarbabhedavani

(1732), Hitajnanavani (1753) and

Ambiyavani (1758) was found.



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Mowlana Keramat Ali

Jainapuri

He was a famous religious and spiritual saintand social reformer. He borned in 1800 AD. A

mosque was established to the commemoration

of his death in 1873 at Munshipara, near Judge

Court , Rangpur City. He spent his last 3 years

of his life in Rangpur district to preach Islam.He wrote 41 books on theology and religion



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p

Anisul Hoque

Famous Writer

Born: 1965 in Rangpur



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Munajat Uddin

Famous Reporter, Journalist

Munajat Uddin was one of the best sons of the soil

and pioneer of rural journalism giving a special

dimension and importance to investigative news

reporting in the history of Bangladesh. Objectiveand investigative reporting of Munajat Uddin

disclosed the worries of the suffering humanity and

unmasked the criminals, corrupts, extortionists, anti-

social elements and organised criminal gangs

In society.

Munajat Uddin born at Gangachara upazilla . He

met a mysterious death after falling from a ferry in

the confluence of the rivers Jamuna-Brahmaputra at

Kalasonar Char in Gaibandha on December 29,

1995.

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Historical and

Places of Interest of

Rangpur

Historical/ Interesting Places Rangpur


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Tajhat Rajbari

The palace was built byMaharaja

Kumar Gopal Lal Roy in the

beginning of the 20th century. He

was a jeweler by profession. It is

believed that from the conspicuous

appearance of his Taj or jeweled

crown, his estate derived the name

of Tajhat.

From 1984 to 1991 the palace was

used as a Rangpur High Court

Branch of the Supreme Court of

Bangladesh. In 1995 the palace

was declared as a protected

monument by the Department of

Archaeology Recognizing its

outstanding architectural value the

Government of Bangladesh shifted

the Rangpur Museum here.


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Carmichael College

Carmichael College is one

of the most prestigious and

famous educational

institution in Northern

Bangladesh. On 10

November 1916, Lord

Carmichael laid the

foundation stone of thisUniversity College. The

architectural view of the

college building is very

attractive and expresses its

tradition.

Administrative Building



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Rokeya Memorial

Memorial of Rokeya

Sakhawat Hossain, prolificwriter and social worker of

Bengal, situated at village

Pairabandh , Mithapukur

Upazilla , at Rangpur

District. Newly renovated

structure was inaugurated

in the year of 2011 by the

then DC ABM Enamul

Hoque.



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Birth place of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat

Hossain at Pairabandh, Mithapukur, Rangpur



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Rangpur Town Hall

This historical hall was built

in 1890. It is a public place

for mass meeting and culturalfunction. During the liberation

war of Bangladesh in 1971

this building was used by

Pakistan Army as a torture

center. Hundreds of freedom

fighters were brought here &

killed brutally.



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Cultural Academy Building of Rangpur

This cultural academy

was established in1987. Former DC Mr.

Tofael Ahmed laid the

foundation stone of

this building. Later Mr.

Moazzem Hossainextended its 2nd floor.



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Vinno-jogot (theme park)

Artificial amusement park

vinno-jogot was establishedin 2001. Many rides ,

planetarium, 3D cinema

show, places for fun games

are there in this park. A well-

furnished hotel and

restaurant is anotherattraction of this theme park.

A renowned entrepreneur

Mr. Shah Alam Chowdhury is

the founder of this

establishment.


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Zilla Parishad Building

In 1915 District Council

Building of Rangpur was

erected. It was inauguratedby Nawab Sir Shamsul

Huda, K.I.C.S., the

member of Bengal

Executive Council . This

building has an immensehistorical and architectural

value.



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Shahid Mannan Toron

It is the main gate ofRangpur Cantonment.

It was named after the

memory of Bir Uttam

Shahid Mannan.

Rangpur Historical/ Interesting Places


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Shahid Minar

It is a monument of martyrs

of national language

movement 1952 and

liberation war 1971. Every

year thousands of people

offer flower wreath in thissacred place.



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Arjon at Modern More

For the commemoration of liberationwar martyrs , this monument was built

by Ex- DC of Rangpur Mr. Moazzem

Hossain in the year of 2001 at

Modern More (Intersection road) ,

which is the gateway of Rangpur

District.



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Nishbetgonj Martyrland Memorial

Rakta Gourav (Proud of

Blood)

In the liberation war 1971,

there was a bloody battle

took place on 28 March in

Nishbetgonj, 4 km away fromRangpur City Center .

Thousands of tribal freedom

fighters fought against the

strong Pak Army of Rangpur

Cantonment with traditional

weapon of bow and arrow. Sixhundred freedom fighters

were martyred in this event.

Ex Army Chief Lt. General

Mushtafizur Rahman, BB

founded this memorial on 17February 2000.



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Bangladesh Bank, Rangpur

Bangladesh Bank Building

established on 8 January

2011. Honorable PrimeMinister Sheikh Hasina

inaugurated this building.



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Rangpur Medical College & Hospital

Rangpur Govt. Medical

College and Hospital was

established in the year of1966. Highest and most

modern medical facilities

and services are available

here. Every year 250

students achieve MBBS

and BDS degrees from thisprestigious medical

institution.



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Collectorate School and College

Collectorate School

and College is one of

the renowned and best

educational institution ,directly governed by

District Administration,

Rangpur. On 5

February 1998, Former

Deputy Commissioner

Mr. Moazzem Hossain

established this

institution. Now about

2700 students are

studying here.


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Rangpur Recreation Garden & Zoo

Rangpur Recreation

Garden & Zoo is the

2nd government zoo of

Bangladesh. Anotherone is Dhaka central

zoo. This zoo is one of

the attractive

recreation center of the

inhabitants of

Rangpur. It was

established on 23

August ,1991.



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Animals in Rangpurrecreation garden

and zoo



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Wazed Miah Toron

This is the main gate of Dr.

Wazed’s village house. It is

situated at Pirgonj upazilla inRangpur district. Dr. Wazed

Miah was the prominent

nuclear scientists of the

country. He was also the

husband of our present prime

minister Sheikh Hasina.



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Wazed Miah Bridge

Dr. Wazed Miah Bridge

over the Korotoa riverwas inaugurated on 31

July , 2013 by the

Present Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina. It

connects the two

important upazillas ofRangpur and Dinajpur

districts.



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Teesta Bridge

Teesta Bridge over the Teesta river connected Rangpur with Kurigram

district and it saves valuable time of the people on their road

communication. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated it on 12

September, 2012 .



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Syama sundari Canal

This artificial canal was excavated in 1890 to reduce water

congestion and water-borne diseases of Rangpur town. 9

km. long this canal was inaugurated by Sir Stewart Colvin

Bayley, Lt. Governor of Bengal.



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Joy Sadon

Birth place of Dr. Wazed

Miah ,husband ofhonorable Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina. Dr.

Wazed was the

prominent nuclear

scientist, died on 2009.This building was named

after Sojib Wazed Joy ,

son of Sheikh Hasina

and Dr. Wazed.



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Graveyard of Wazed

Miah

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Nobdigonj Martyr land

This mass – graveyard 6

km away from Rangpur

City. Many men were killedhere during the liberation

war of Bangladesh.

According to the plaque 11

people were killed in this

place



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Payra Chattar (Pigeon Square)

Heart of the

city, symbol of

peace and

tranquility



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The rejoicing view of the main gate of the DC’s Bungalow

Gate of DC’s Bungalow recently planned, constructed and renovated by

present DC Mr. Farid Ahmed


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Rangpur

Bangladesh Rice Research Instit te

Historical/ Interesting Places


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Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

It is one of the pioneer

research institute of

Rangpur in the field of

agriculture. The scientists

are engaged here to

develop high-yield and

flood-resistant variety of

paddy in our country. BRI-

51, 52 are the specially

developed varieties of this

institute.

Rangpur

R P bli Lib



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Rangpur Public Library

It is one of the ancient public

library in Bangladesh. It was

established in 1854. DC

Rangpur is ex-officio chairman

of the public library. .


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Circuit House

It is the century old govt.

establishment were highlevel distinguished

delegates stay during

their visits. District

administration look after

this institution.



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Inner view of Circuit House

S i Udd (F G d )



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This garden is one of the important breathing point of Rangpur

city. In 1991, former DC A.S.M. Mobaidul Islam established

this park. It is managed by District Administration.

Surovi Uddan (Fragrance Garden)

Chiklir Bil



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Chiklir Bil

It is one of the most

natural attraction of the

citizen of the Rangpur city.

Area of its water body is97 acres . It is only 3 km

away from city heart.

Various kinds of birds and

fishes are found here.Some investments can

make it a unique tourism

spot of Rangpur city.

Prominent Private Hotel/ Restaurant



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North View Hotel, outer and inner view




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Dinning hall, conference room and

swimming pool of North View

Hotel(clock-wise)

Prominent Private Hotel/



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Restaurant

Mid-night Sun and CASPIA,

two chinese restaurants,

Rangpur and RDRS guest

house (clockwise)

Places for sports



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Cricket garden of Rangpur (established and

managed by district administration, Rangpur )

Rangpur

Places for sports



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Rangpur District stadium (1965) and Table tennis

association building (1960). Rangpur stadium is

managed by DSA & District Administration,


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Rangpur


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Initiatives and

Innovative steps ofDistrict

Administration,

Rangpur Initiatives and Innovative steps Rangpur


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Charitable Eye Hospital established and managed by

District Administration

Rangpur Initiatives and Innovative steps


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Former Deputy Commissioner Mr. Moazzem Hossain was the founder

of this Rangpur Diabetic Association. It was established in 1978 by the

patronization of district administration. Three doctors are engaged for

providing services among hundreds of patients everyday.



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Honorable Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is

distributing blanket among the distressed people



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Another

remarkable step of

districtadministration is

distribution of

wheel chairsamong 330

disables.

Distribution of wheel chairs



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Distribution of

wheel chairs



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Transferring of cheque to mother of the first martyr of Rangpur,

Shonku



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Inauguration of

National Service

Project at 2 upazillas

in Rangpur districthave unveiled the

opportunities to

enter employment

facilities of the ruralyouth in the under

privileged areas



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Anti Drug Campaign at a High School in

Rangpur .Out of routine work , every month district

administration arranges minimum two anti-

drug campaign to motivate and build

awareness among the students of schools

and colleges.



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Reception ceremony of Freedom Fighters on Victory



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• Distribution of Corporate SIM of mobile phone

to all UNOs, AC (Lands), Chairmans and

Secretaries of Union Parishad. This move hasgiven the opportunity to easy communication

between service providers and service receivers.



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Aninnovative

idea has

beenintroduced

to identify

the officialsand stuffs in

office and

outside.

Identity Card



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By the help of union parishad governance projects (UPGP) , this

Resource Corner was inaugurated at DC office on 15 April 2013

by present DC Mr. Farid Ahmed for quick references of latest

information and updates of administration .



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Innovation Workshop on service delivery



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Workshop on innovation on public service delivery



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Scholarship giving ceremony of Rangpur Foundation.

This year scholarships amounting taka 11 lac has distributed

among 3 hundred students. Rangpur foundation was established

in 2006 by former DC Nazrul Islam Khan.



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Female National School Champion Football team of Rangpur

Palichhara Govt. Primary School of Rangpur Sadar achieved this

honor in 2013 patronized by district administration, Rangpur.


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Inauguration of National Service for youth

employment on 28 February, 2013



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Operation of mobile court against adulterated food and

formalin contaminated fruits

Every month hundreds of mobile courts are given drive

against anti-law activities by Executive Magistrates of DC

office

The new variety of Sweet and



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Tasty “Haribhanga” MangoRecently this mango has

become the brand of

Rangpur district.

Agriculturist Md. Abdus

Salam Sarker innovated this

variety and made it a vast

popularity in our country.

Now-a-days thousands of

tons of “Haribhanga” mango

are produced in Rangpur &exported to other districts

even in foreign countries.

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Rangpur Division

Rangpur Rangpur Division


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Office of the Divisional Commissioner

• The new Rangpur division was formed on 9

Rangpur Rangpur Division


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March, 2010• It is the 7th administrative division of Bangladesh

• Rangpur division consists of 8 districts, named asRangpur, Dinajpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram,

Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Thakurgaon andPanchagarh

• First divisional commissioner was Mr. Jashim

Uddin Ahmed and his tenure was 12 July, 2010 to15 May, 2013

• Present divisional commissioner is Mr.Muhammad Dilwar Bakth. He took his office on 16

May, 2013

• Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina first declared

‘Rangpur Division’ in a public meeting held on 1 July 2001

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at Pairabandh, Mithapukur.

• It was a political pledge taken by present democratic

government in their election manifesto of 9th national

election that held on 29 december 2008.

• 25 January 2010, ‘Rangpur Division’ was approved in

NICAR meeting of Cabinet Division.

• Gazette was published in 9 March 2010.

• On 12 July 2010, the first Divisional Commissioner ofRangpur Division Mr. Jashim Uddin Ahmed joined and

Rangpur as the 7th division of Bangladesh started her

administrative journey.

Rangpur Rangpur City Corporation


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City Corporation Building

O 28 J 2012 R i i li d d d

Formation of Rangpur City Corporation Rangpur


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• On 28 June, 2012 Rangpur municipality was upgraded anddeclared as a city corporation.

• City Corporation consists of 33 wards with area of 203 sq.

km.

• On 20 December, 2012 first election of city corporation held

• Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhontu was elected as the first mayor of

the city corporation while 44 other were elected as

councilors• Newly elected mayor took oath on 5 February, 2013

Begum Rokeya University Rangpur


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Begum Rokeya University

Campus

H bl i i i t f B l d h Sh ikh

Rangpur Begum Rokeya University


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• Honorable prime minister of Bangladesh SheikhHasina

inaugurated Begum Rokeya university on 8 January,

2011

• The area of the university is 75 acres which was

allotted from Carmichael College , the other famousand traditional educational institution of northern

Bangladesh.

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Steps to Digital

Bangladesh

H l D k h

Steps to Digital Bangladesh Rangpur


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Help Desk has

been established

at the very

entrance of DCOffice to provide

services directly

to the people

Help Desk

Rangpur Steps to Digital Bangladesh


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Now the

people can

easily know

what sorts ofservices are

going to be

provided, by

whom, whereand how.

Citizen Charter

To ensureaccountability and



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To ensureaccountability andto take properaction on anycomplain acomplain box hasbeen establishedbeside help desk.

Complain Box

With the support

f UNICEF



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of UNICEF a

complete

computer lab has

been established

in DC Office and

training programs

are being held

continuously to

increase thecompetency of

officers and stuffs.Computer Lab

Citi



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Citizens can

obtain

important land

related recordof rights,

certificates

from this E-

Service

centers within

3 days time District E-Service

Center



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Establishment of

Union Information

and Service Centers

at all union counciloffices have given

the opportunity to all

citizens to access

ICT facilities even at

the remote areas

UISC

Introduction of



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Introduction ofVideo

Conferencing

System among

central, divisionaland local level

offices which

eases to hold

remote meetingsthat saves

valuable time and

moneyVideo Conferencing

Arrange of Digital

Innovation Fair has

Rangpur

Digital Innovation Fair

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Innovation Fair hasinspired young

entrepreneurs to develop

outsourcing business and

small software industries

Hundreds of new

entrepreneurs and

software designers joinedin the Digital Innovation

Fair and showed their

innovations from different

stalls.

Arrangement of three days long Science

and Technology Fair



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Young inventors are showing their projects in the fair. (March,

2013)

Creation of



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Creation of

informative and rich

web portal of

Rangpur District

has enabled thecitizens easy access

to the essential

information of the

govt. offices which

ensurestransparency and

accountability

Rangpur District Web portal

Introduction of



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Introduction of

National E-Service

System (NESS) is

the pioneer to make

offices trueautomation and

supported remote

file management

system which leads

the offices to thepaperless one

NESS

1) Rangpur DC office claimed the top

Success of Rangpur District Administration in

the field of digitalization Rangpur


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1) Rangpur DC office claimed the top position in UISC monthly income and

regular data uploading activities since

last three months among 64 districts ofBangladesh.

2) Rangpur placed one of the top three

performers among 8 districts of thedivision in E-Service performance for

the last three months.

Recent notable

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Recent notable

DevelopmentProgram


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a) Divisional

Rangpur Recent Developments


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2. Establishment of

12 divisional

Sadar office out of

14

Commissioner’s Office

b) DIG office

c) LGED

d) Health

e) Agriculturef) Livestock

g) Food

h) Fisheries

i) Cooperatives

j) BPSC

k) Secondary and Higher

Education

l) Primary education


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4.Establishment ofBegum Rokeya

University,

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5.Establishment ofnew building of

collectorate



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6. Inauguration ofTeesta Bridge



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7. Inauguration ofDr. Wazed Miah

Bridge



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8. Establishment ofregional passport

office building

Rangpur

Recent Developments

Recent Developments


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9. Establishment of

Election

Commission’s

Server Station

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10.To wide in four lane

of main road of

Rangpur.

Construction workwas inaugurated on

20 March 2011.



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11. Newly

established 500

bed annexbuilding of

Rangur Medical

College and

Hospital

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12. District

Freedom Fighter

Council Building.

In 2013 thisbuilding has

constructed and

opened for official

use.

13. Foundation of 2nd Tista Bridge

14. Foundation of New Bhaban and auditorium of

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p y

15. Foundation of Complex of Divisional

Commissioner

16. Foundation of Anex Bhaban of Circuit House

17. Foundation of Officers’ Dormitory

18. Foundation of of Marine Academy

19. Foundation of Zilla Parishad City Center, Rangpur

(On going)

20. Establishment of regional office of PSC

22. Establishment of Textile Institute

23. Building od Pirganj Upazilla Parishad ComplexBhaban



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Bhaban

24. Starting of Pirganj Pourashava, Rangpur

25. Beginning of inter-district train service26. Establishment of computer lab at edu. Institute

(77) 27. Starting of National Service

Program

28. Starting of Upazilla Governance Project

29. Starting of Union Governance Project

30. Starting of Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar Project

31. Activating village courts in Bangladesh Project

32. Building of District Muktijodha Complex Bhaban



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33. Building of Press Club Bhaban, Rangpur

34.Progress in building digital Bangladesh

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Problems

Practice of Polygamy

Drug AddictionLack of Industries

Rangpur Problems


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Lack of Industries

Absence of gas transmission

Tobacco based industries and Biri, Cigarette

factory

Environmental Pollution

Unemployment

Rangpur


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Prospects

1) To establish the transmission network of gas line for

delivery of natural gasses in the agriculture based

industry and composite textile mills in this region2) Establishment of Education Board

Important Issues to be addressed Rangpur


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2) Establishment of Education Board

3) Development of marketing infrastructure

4) Construction of Bijoy embankment

5) Establishment of National Women Training Centre in

Pairabandh

6) Construction of a bridge over the Jamuneshwari river

atMilonpur union in Mithapukur upazilla

7) Establishment of CSD/ Silo for food preservation and

security

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9) Development of

Shataranji industryat Nishbetgonj and

Radhakrishnapur

10) Development of

Rangpur

High Quality Benaroshi Shari (Women’s dress)

Important Issues to be addressed


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10) Development of

Benaroshi village and

weavers’ skill Project, 1st

phase has completed.

Next phase of two year’s

project is going to be

started.

Rangpur

Weaving of Benaroshi

If the forthcoming

Important Issues to be addressed


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project is extended up

to 2016 and a special

allocation of 1 crore

taka for procurement of

an automatic calendar

can be made, then it is

expected that this

industry will be self-reliant and sustainable.


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Cultural Heritage

BTV has a satellite station in Rangpur.

Rangpur has almost 17 cinema halls.

There are over 828 clubs, 3 theatre stages, 14 theatre

groups and 2 public libraries in Rangpur

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groups and 2 public libraries in Rangpur.

There is a museum and a big Zoo at the heart of the

city.There is an ancient auditorium named 'Town Hall' at

the center of the city, where different cultural

programs are held.There are a good number of locally published newspapers-

Dainik Juger Alo, Dainik Rangpur Chitra, Dainik Dabanol,

Dainik Mayabazar, dainik Baher Songbad, Dainik Poribesh,

Dainik Prothom Khabor Dainik Akhira Dainik Gono Alo

Rangpur


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Recommendations

• Agro-based industrial development

• Infrastructure Development

•Establishment of EPZ as communication with Rangpur with

Rangpur Recommendations


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Establishment of EPZ as communication with Rangpur with

the whole country is very easy through Bangabandhu

Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge

• Quick establishment of Hi-tech park and special economic

zone, Rangpur.

• Incentive for small entrepreneur

• Small and medium industry development

Conclusion

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Conclusion

Rangpur district is a very resourceful in terms ofits cultural heritage and potential of its inhabitants.

A i l b h d i i f f

Rangpur Conclusion


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Agriculture may be the driving force of

development of this area if we adapt latest

technology. This district is a hub of all 8 districtsof the division. So if we focus and develop agro-

based and tourism industries then it can change the

whole economic scenario of the entire area thatcan be contributed positively in our national GDP

in the near future.


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rangpur presentation, 2014

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