History of Dinajpur (Part-4) Maharaja Ramnath (1722 A.D.-1763 A.D.)

Having no son or daughter, Prannath adopted a young relative named Ramanath, who took over the responsibility of the estate after him and paid a succession fee of 4.21.450 take to the Subadar of Bengal. Ramanath was very powerful and honest. F.W. Strong (Dinajpur Gazetteer 1912.P.24) stated that he seems further to have been a persona grate with the Subahdar of Bengal who granted him three sanads, conferring on him additional estates in thanas Patiram, patnitala and Gangarampur. Ramanath conquered...

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History of Dinajpur (Part-3) Maharaja Prannath (1682 A.D.-1722 A.D.)

Raja Sukhdev had two wives. Ramdev and Joydev were born by his first wife and the second wife delivered Prannath. Raja Sukhdev's eldest son Ramdev died very young, the second Joydev reigned for five years from 1677 A.D. to 1682 A.D. and was succeeded by the youngest, Prannath. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Alamgir, Azim-ud-din Mahmud had granted a Sanad, dated 1679, in which the succession of someone to Sukhdev's property is recorded. Unfortunately the name of the successor is wiped out. F.W....

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History of Dinajpur Rajbari (Part-2) Raja Sukhdhev Roy(1642 A.D.-1677 A.D)

District Magistrate E. V Wesmacott (1872) has given as account of Sukhdev's estate, which suggests that during his period, he inchuded and extended his estate upto present Dinajpur and Thakurgoan district as, a considerable area consisting of greater West Dinajpur, Ranjpur, Bogura and Maldah districts. In addition to that, at the time of Sukhdev or of his father, the zamindar family of Khetal came to an end and the property was divided up. Seven out of sixteen parts went to Sukhdev Roy, whose father...

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History of Dinajpur Rajbari (Part-1)

The great zamindar family of Dinajpur, who ruled the district for two centuries, could be traced back to the reign of Akbar. In 1600 AD, for administrative reasons, Akbar divided his empire into 15 subas and appointed his son prince as Subadar of  Bengal. The Suba was further subdivided into 19 sarkars and parts of four of those sarkars namely sarkar Ghoraghat, sarkar Tejpur, sarkar Panjara, and sarkar Barbakabad fell within the limits of Dinajpur District. According to Calcutta Review vol.55....

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Barapukuria Coal Mine,Dinajpur

One of the spectacular modoern infrastructure has been built in Dinajpur, is the coal mine base Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd along with the Thermal power plant,located at chowhati under Parbatipur Police station, also very near to Phulbari proper. Unearthed in 1985 by the Geological servey of Bangladesh, the coal is deposited to be 300 million metric ton for extraction from under 118-500 metre depth. This coal is largely fueling the adjacent 250  megawatt power plant, which produces...

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Ramsagar Tank,Dinajpur

There are several large man made tanks available in Dinajpur region. The largest one is Mahipal Dighi, which is at Khusumandi police station under North Dinajpur district, india. Pransagar in Gangarampur is also very large, made by Magaraja Prannath of Dinajpur. Ramsagar tank is not far from Pransagar or Mahipal dighi, located 8 km south of Finajpur town towards in india border, which we also call "Ramsagar National Park". This lake is very popular among picnickers, nature lovers among dinajpur...

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Shapnapuri Theme Park,Dinajpur

With hundreds of artificially decorated themes describe our culture,lifestyles,animals,etc will bring you an enormous amus ement, fan and peace of mind while you walk across the lakes inside Shapnapuri Theme Park.located at Aftabganj in Nababganj in Nababganj Police station under Dinajpur District Since 1990.this is the most visited artificial toutist spot in north bengal, Bangladesh, shapnapuri is consisted of several parks inside iits 925 acres of lands.There is a very good quality Cottage for...

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Kantaji Temple, Dinajpur

Dinajpur in Bangladesh has several picturesque tourist attractions, one is the Kantaji Temple ,at Kantanagar in kaharole police station, 12 miles north of Dinajpur town.This late medieval navaratna Krishna Temple, had been constructed by Maharaja Prannath of Dinajpur. Historical records reveals that Prannath stated it consruction in 1722 AD and it took almost 30 years to be completed under the rule of Maharaja Ramnath, the adopted son of the late Maharaja. This Navaratna(although its nin espires...

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