Pabna
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- This article is about the city. For the district, see Pabna DistrictPabna DistrictPabna District is a district in north-western Bangladesh. It is the southern most district of Rajshahi Division. Its administrative capital is eponymous Pabna town.-Geography:Pabna forms the south-east boundary of Rajshahi Division...
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Pabna ( Pabna) is a town in Rajshahi Division of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
and the administrative capital of eponymous Pabna District
Pabna District
Pabna District is a district in north-western Bangladesh. It is the southern most district of Rajshahi Division. Its administrative capital is eponymous Pabna town.-Geography:Pabna forms the south-east boundary of Rajshahi Division...
. It is located on the north bank of Padma river
Padma River
The Padma is a major trans-boundary river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges , which originates in the Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj...
(Ganges) and has a population of about 138,000.
Name
- According to the historianHistorianA historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
Radharaman Saha, Pabna is named after Paboni, a branch of the Ganges. - Archeologist Cunningham wrote that the name came from "POTH",a totem folk lived long ago in this region(Poundrabardhan). A survey map from 1850 depicts a Mouza(medium size village) named Padeh Pabna in the Nazirpur Pargana(pargana can be considered as a cluster of villages)
- Mr. Haraprasad Shastri, the renowned author & historian regarded that Pabna originated from Podubomba, a small feudal kingdom,which was established by a king named Shom, during the Pal dynasty period.
- HistorianHistorianA historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
Durgadas Lahiri, in his book Prithibir Itihash, used a map from the ancient period there a village named Pabna can be seen. - A legendLegendA legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
: There was robber (like Robin HoodRobin HoodRobin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
) named Pobana lived here long ago. He became a legendary hero for his good deeds. People honored him by giving the name of his river Pabna. - And most probably from the PersianPersian languagePersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
word "PANMBAH", which means cottonCottonCotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
. Once a number of inhabitants here were weavers.
Administration
Pabna Municipality comprises a mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and 15 counsellors and 5 female counsellors. Each consellor represent a ward of the town. All of them are elected by popular vote.
Current mayor is Qamrul Hassan (Mintoo). He was elected on May 4, 2004 from Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh...
(BNP).
Politics
All major parties of BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
has a branch in Pabna town.
However, it is a stronghold of the Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP.
Transport
DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
is about five hours by road, through the Jamuna Bridge
Jamuna Bridge
Bangabandhu Bridge, also called the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge , is a bridge opened in Bangladesh in June 1998. It connects Bhuapur on the Jamuna River's east bank to Sirajganj on its west bank. It was the 11th longest bridge in the world when constructed in 1998 and currently the 6th longest...
. Cities and towns of Dhaka Division, Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
are also connected though it. Kushtia District
Kushtia District
Kushtia, Kushtia district or Kushtia Zila is a district in the Khulna administrative division of western Bangladesh. Kushtia has existed as a separate district since the partition of India. Prior to that, Kushtia was a part of Nadia District under Bengal Province of British India. Kushtia was home...
and other parts of Khulna Division and Barisal Division
Barisal Division
Barisal Division is located in south-central Bangladesh, with an area of 13,644.85 km2, and with a population of 8,147,000 at the 2011 Census . It is bounded by Dhaka division on the north, the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chittagong division on the east and Khulna division on the west...
is connected through Lalon Shah Bridge
Lalon Shah Bridge
Lalon Shah Bridge is a road bridge in Bangladesh over the river Padma, situated between Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna on the east, and Bheramara Upazila of Kushtia on the west...
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River crossing (ferry ghaat) at Nogorbari on the Jamuna River
Jamuna River
The Jamuna River is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh. It is the main distributary channel of the Brahmaputra River as it it flows from India to Bangladesh. The Jamuna flows south and joins the Padma River , near Goalundo Ghat, before meeting the Meghna River near Chandpur...
is the old route to Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
and the eastern part of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It requies three to four hours to cross only the Jamuna from Nogobari to Aaricha river port in Manikgonj District. Najirgonj river crossing on the Padma River
Padma River
The Padma is a major trans-boundary river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges , which originates in the Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj...
connects Pabna town with neighbouring Rajbari District
Rajbari District
The district of Rajbari consists 3629 mosques, 18 temples and nine churches.-See also:*Districts of Bangladesh*Dhaka Division...
as well as Faridpur
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Gopalganj Districts
Gopalganj District, India
Gopalganj is the administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarter is located in the town of Gopalganj and the district is a part of Saran Division. Languages spoken are Bhojpuri, Urdu and Hindi.-History:...
, and Barisal Division
Barisal Division
Barisal Division is located in south-central Bangladesh, with an area of 13,644.85 km2, and with a population of 8,147,000 at the 2011 Census . It is bounded by Dhaka division on the north, the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chittagong division on the east and Khulna division on the west...
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Pabna is also well connected to all the districts and towns of Rajshahi Division by road.
Pabna town has no rail network. Nearby railway stations are situated at Ishwardi Upazila
Ishwardi Upazila
Ishwardi is the western most upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of western zone of Bangladesh Railway.-Geography:Ishwardi is located at . It has 39,112 units of households and total area 246.9 km²....
and Chatmohar Upazila
Chatmohar Upazila
Chatmohar is an Upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Chatmohar is located at . It has 39489 units of house hold and total area 314.32 km².-Demographics:...
. Nearby airport is at Ishwardi Upazila
Ishwardi Upazila
Ishwardi is the western most upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of western zone of Bangladesh Railway.-Geography:Ishwardi is located at . It has 39,112 units of households and total area 246.9 km²....
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Bus services are provided by different companies, namely:
- Pabna Express.
- Shyamoli.
- Shorkar Travels.
- Raja Badsha.
- Badol.
- Mohanagar
They mostly provide services to Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
city. Government owned Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation is the state-owned transport corporation of Bangladesh. It was established under the Government Ordinance No.7 of 1961 dated 4 February 1961. Following the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, it assumed its current name.-Organisation:BRTC is a semi-autonomous...
(BRTC) has bus services to Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
and Bogra
Bogra
Bogra is a town, and one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra District and located under the Rajshahi Division. Bogra is sometimes described as the nerve centre of Northern Bangladesh. Amongst many notable activities, it has been hosting...
cities.
Nosimon, rickshawvan
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
and Korimon are cheap hauler of human and goods, and omnipresent.
Industry
Pabna has fledgeling knitted fabricKnitted fabric
Knitted fabrics is the third major class of fabric, after woven and nonwoven fabrics.-Elasticity, thickness and warmth:Compared to the other two classes, knitted fabrics are much more elastic, which accounts for their historical use in stockings and other clothing that requires changes in shape...
and handloom related textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
industries. There are also several consumer and pharmaceutical producing factories. Square (Bangladesh)
SQUARE (Bangladesh)
SQUARE is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate. The industries under this group include Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Toiletries, Consumer products...
is the largest pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Majority of its factories are situated near Jubilee Tank area of the town. One of the country's oldest pharmaceuticals Edruc has a plant at Ononto neighbourhood. Consumer food producer Universal Food Limited and POROB Foods are also situated there. Gas-based Al Amin Biscuit and Food Limited is the largest of its kind in Rajshahi Division.
Education
Educational institutions include the Pabna Zilla SchoolPabna Zilla School
Pabna Zilla School is the oldest high school in the Pabna District of Bangladesh and one of the top-ranked schools in the country. It provides education from class three to class ten . It has two shifts - morning and day...
, Pabna Cadet College
Pabna Cadet College
Pabna Cadet College, is a military high school, modeled after public schools in the UK , financed partially by the Bangladesh Army, located at located at Jalalpur, east of Pabna town, Bangladesh.-Overview:...
, Polytechnic Institute, Edward College, Govt.Shahid Bulbul College, Government Women's College, Pabna college, Imam Ghazzali School and College, Pabna Government Girls' School, Pabna Central Girls' School and the R.M. Academy school. Recently some English medium schools have been set up; Rainbow Kindergarten, Pathfinder School and Square School are note worthy.
In 2008, a Science and Technology University has been established in Pabna.
Admission of the academic year 2009-2010 has been completed. Pabna Medical College
Pabna Medical College
Pabna Medical College, located in Pabna, Bangladesh, is a Government medical college. It takes 50 students every year. It is established in 2008. It is a new medical institution. It provides 5 year MBBS degree. Present college is running behind the mental hospital building. Construction of new...
has also re-opened. A laboratory high school and a collegeate school is under construction. There is also a Textile engineering college in Pabna which already got a good demand in the country.
Health
Pabna has the largest mental hospitalMental Hospital
Mental hospital may refer to:*Psychiatric hospital*hospital in Nepal named Mental Hospital...
in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
It also has a big general hospital, and numerous medical centers and small private clinics. Pabna Medical College
Pabna Medical College
Pabna Medical College, located in Pabna, Bangladesh, is a Government medical college. It takes 50 students every year. It is established in 2008. It is a new medical institution. It provides 5 year MBBS degree. Present college is running behind the mental hospital building. Construction of new...
and Hospital is under construction.
In healthcare, Pabna Community Clinic, a division of Dhaka Community Clinic, established and lead by Prof. Dr. Quazi Qumruzzaman, has made a great contribution in development and mitigation of arsenicosis.
There is a General Hospital and a Mental Hospital at Pabna. The nine Upazilas under Pabna District
Pabna District
Pabna District is a district in north-western Bangladesh. It is the southern most district of Rajshahi Division. Its administrative capital is eponymous Pabna town.-Geography:Pabna forms the south-east boundary of Rajshahi Division...
holds a upazila health complex each. Government doctors get appointment through Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service, more popularly known by its acronym BCS, is the elite civil service of the Government of Bangladesh. It originated from the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. Since independence it has been known by Act as Bangladesh Civil Service. The Bangladesh Public Service...
commission.
250-bed government owned general hospital is situated at Shaalgaariya, and a 450-bed mental hospital is at Hemayetpur. Rrecently government owned Pabna Medical College
Pabna Medical College
Pabna Medical College, located in Pabna, Bangladesh, is a Government medical college. It takes 50 students every year. It is established in 2008. It is a new medical institution. It provides 5 year MBBS degree. Present college is running behind the mental hospital building. Construction of new...
has been set up near the Mental Hospital
Mental Hospital
Mental hospital may refer to:*Psychiatric hospital*hospital in Nepal named Mental Hospital...
, Pabna premise.
Culture
The remains of HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
Jor Bangla
Jor Bangla
Jor Bangla is an 18th century Hindu temple located east of Pabna District in Bangladesh. It is one of the major archaeological attractions of the Pabna District. The temple's architecture recalls the traditional village huts of the region. During the temple's construction, the site was...
(recently renovated) is situated in Jor Baangla Paara of the town. Jagannath Temple
Jagannath Temple,Pabna
Jagannath Temple located in Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna District, Bangladesh is dedicated to the Hindu god Jagannath. Locally known as the Handial Mandir the temple was built between 1300 to 1400 CE. The temple has been described as one of the most beautiful Hindu temples in Northern Bangladesh....
at Chatmohar Upazila
Chatmohar Upazila
Chatmohar is an Upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Chatmohar is located at . It has 39489 units of house hold and total area 314.32 km².-Demographics:...
is considered one of the most beautiful Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temples in Northern Bangladesh. A wonderful Mughal
Mughal architecture
Mughal architecture, an amalgam of Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture, is the distinctive style developed by the Mughals in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries in what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is symmetrical and decorative in style.The Mughal dynasty was...
-era mosque Varara Moshjid (Bangla: ভাঁড়াড়া মসজিদ) is situated some 10 km south-east of the town. People are famous for their hospitability.
Notable persons
- Suchitra SenSuchitra SenSuchitra Sen ; or Rama Dasgupta , is an Indian actress who acted in several Bengali films. In particular, the movies in which she paired opposite another legend in Bengali films, Uttam Kumar, became classics in the history of Bengali cinema. She now lives a life of a recluse rarely making any...
, actress of KolkataKolkataKolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
film industry in the 1950s through 70s. - Bonde Ali Miah, a renowned poet
- Ostad Baarin Mojumdar, renowned classical singer
- Bappa Mojumdar, renowned modern singer and son of Ostad Baarin Mojumdar
- Abdul Karim Khondokar Air Vice Marshal (Rtd.) , first chief of staffs of Bangladesh Air ForceBangladesh Air ForceThe Bangladesh Air Force , is the air arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Bangladesh Air Force currently employs more than 22,000 personnel including 600+ Pilots.-History:...
(1971–1975), now PlanningPlanningPlanning in organizations and public policy is both the organizational process of creating and maintaining a plan; and the psychological process of thinking about the activities required to create a desired goal on some scale. As such, it is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior...
MinisterMinister (government)A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet.... - Samson H. ChowdhurySamson H. ChowdhurySamson H. Chowdhury is an entrepreneur.. He is the Chairman of Astras Ltd. and Square .-Recognitions:...
, Chairman of Square (Bangladesh)SQUARE (Bangladesh)SQUARE is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate. The industries under this group include Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Toiletries, Consumer products...
group of industries - Tapan ChowdhuryTapan ChowdhuryTapan Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi businessman. On January 14, 2007, he was appointed as one of the advisers for the Caretaker government of Bangladesh under Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed. He resigned from caretaker government on January 8, 2008....
, managing director of Square (Bangladesh)SQUARE (Bangladesh)SQUARE is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate. The industries under this group include Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Toiletries, Consumer products...
group of industries, and former presidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of YMCAYMCAThe Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, BangladeshBangladeshBangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, former adviser of Caretaker Government of BangladeshCaretaker government of BangladeshThe Caretaker Government of Bangladesh is a form of government system in which the country is ruled by a selected government for an interim period during transition from one government to another, after the completion tenure of the former. As the outgoing government hands over their power, the...
(2007) - Ronesh Moyitro, leader of Gano ForumGano ForumGano Forum , literally People's Forum, a political party in Bangladesh. GF was formed through a split of Awami League and Communist Party of Bangladesh in 1993. Dr. Kamal Hossain was the founders of the party...
(previously Communist Party of BangladeshCommunist Party of BangladeshThe Communist Party of Bangladesh is a Marxist-Leninist political party in Bangladesh, founded in 1968 as the Communist Party of East Pakistan.- History :... - Poorobi Moyitro, leader of Bangladesh Mohila Porishod (Bangladesh Women's Assembly)
- Golam Faruq (Prince), current member of Jatiyo SangshadJatiyo SangshadJatiya Sangsad or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 345 seats including 45 women reserved seats distributed on elected party position in the parliament, the occupants of which are called Members of Parliament or MPs...
(ParliamentParliamentA parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
) from Pabna town constituency - Asif Hossain KhanAsif Hossain KhanAsif Hossain Khan is a Bangladeshi shooter. He won the gold medal at 2002 Commonwealth Games in 10 m Air Rifle and repeated his success in the 2004 SAF games by winning gold in the same event. On October 2, 2006 he was brutally beaten by the local police of Bangladesh, injuring both of his arms...
, Gold winning shooterShooterShooter may refer to:Films* Shooter , a 2000 short film depicting four paparazzi on a stakeout* Shooters , a 2001 UK television drama documentary film, set in Liverpool* Shooters , a 2002 theatrical film...
of DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
SAF Games 2010. - Shahin Siddiquee http://www.sonarbangladesh.com/articles/shahinsiddiquee/) Columnist, analyst, human rights activist. Mr. Siddiquee is an ex-BUETian, Mechanical engineer in profession, lives in Canada. Often he writes in leading newspapers on various topics e.g. social, political, student affairs, Canadian immigration, global conspiracy etc. His first book, “Canada’s Chithi- Ekjon Presidenter email ebong……..(Canada’s letter – A president’s email and……….)” published in 2009 in the 21st February book fair.
- Abdur Rahman Rakib Poet, researcher, translator and university professor in profession. His first published book 'Pother Dhulor Dan' achieved huge attraction from the intellectuals. Beside his Phd research Mr Rakib is currently presenting a TV programme at the Islamic TV Bangladesh and ATN Bangla.
- Sanjibsaha Aniketa (writer) spent early life in Pabna & wrote a renowned trilogy novel -Basbhume Parabas, Ei Ghar Sei Ghar, & Dinjapaner siddhanta based on pabna area.