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48-517: The school lies in the heart of Brahmanbaria town, the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name. It is the oldest and one of the largest schools in Brahmanbaria District . As of 2006, enrollment was 2,250. The school started out, in 1860, as an aided Anglo-vernacular school. It was upgraded to a high school in 1875 with the help of Annada Choron Roy Bahadur of Cassimbazar and zamindar of Sarail Estate. The founding headmaster

96-501: A headmaster. 23°58′39″N 91°06′26″E  /  23.9775°N 91.1073°E  / 23.9775; 91.1073 This Bangladesh school–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Brahmanbaria District Brahmanbaria ( Bengali : ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া , romanized :  Brammôṇbaṛiya ) is a district in eastern Bangladesh located in the Chittagong Division . Geographically, it

144-539: A man was killed for facing problems between two groups. Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Surendra Kumar Sinha had said while he was delivering his speech in Brahmanbaria that smuggling was hurting the national the economy. Gold and dollar are going out of the country, he said. Bangladesh Rifles revolt Revolt unsuccessful [REDACTED]   Bangladesh Elections Ministries [REDACTED] The Bangladesh Rifles revolt (also referred to as

192-537: Is mostly farmland and is topographically part of the Gangetic Plain . It is bounded by the districts of Kishoreganj and Habiganj to the north, Narsingdi District and Narayanganj to the west, Comilla to the south, and the Indian state of Tripura to the east. It was a part of Comilla District until 15 February 1984. Brahmanbaria was a part of Samatata region of ancient Bengal . The area Syed Mahmud resided in

240-571: Is now Akhaura Upazila . One of the most distinguished Brahmanbarian military generals Shakil Ahmed was murdered in the Bangladesh Rifles revolt in 2009. In 2015, a pot of 200-year-old coins was found in the district's Akhaura Upazila. There were nearly 500 coins at the Temple of Durga in Mogra Union and contained images of British queen Elizabeth I and were from 1804, 1814 and 1836. According to

288-410: Is one of the fastest growing districts in the country. The major industries of Brahmanbaria District have been: agriculture, fishing, power and electricity, and natural gas. 30% of its population is below the poverty threshold . It has a labour force of 1,800,000 that are skilled in agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. As of 2010, it had an unemployment rate of 3.8%. Brahmanbaria's Titas gas

336-794: Is routinely used by security forces in Bangladesh, even though it is a party to the United Nations Convention Against Torture . Human Rights Watch and others have long documented the systematic use of torture in Bangladesh by its security forces, including the army, the RAB and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence , the country's main intelligence agency. Around 6000 soldiers were convicted by courts in mass trials and sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from four months to seven years including fines for participation in

384-404: Is the largest gas field of Bangladesh. It supplies natural gas to Dhaka and most other parts of the nation. Currently the government is drilling new wells. In some other parts of Brahmanbaria, gas was found. It resulted in an abrupt fall in the price of gas. Many parts of the country people are using gas in many illegal ways. Now, the government is trying to solve that issue. This district has

432-684: The Conquest of Sylhet before settling in Kharampur where he was martyred. During the dewani of Shahbaz Khan in 1650, the Hatirpul was constructed. It was a bridge built over the canal mainly for elephant pass. The Mughal dewans used to communicate by the elephant in this road and also took rest near this bridge. In 1662, the Arifil Mosque was constructed by Shah Arif in Sarail. There are unknown tombs located near

480-470: The FBI and Scotland Yard to assist the investigation. Trials began soon after the first arrests. Members of the 37th Rifles Battalion were tried on 13 November 2010. They were charged with looting firearms and ammunition from the armoury and firing their weapons, creating panic in the city, desecrating the portrait of BDR DG Maj. Gen. Shakil Ahmed and giving provocative statements before the media. BDR personnel of

528-570: The Government of India permission to use the Port of Ashuganj . In addition, Akhaura Station will be connected to Agartala. Brahmanbaria has a number of tourist attractions and sites dating back many centuries. The Kharampur Mazar Sharif is a mausoleum complex located in Akhaura which attracts hundreds of visitors. It contains the tomb of Syed Ahmad Gesudaraz, a 14th-century Islamic preacher who took part in

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576-590: The Operation Dal-Bhaat Program and from extra duties in the general elections held on 29 December 2008. Operation Dal-Bhaat was a welfare program run by the BDR to provide rice and other daily essentials to the poor. Other demands included 100% rationing, introduction of BDR soldiers in peacekeeping missions and improvements to the overall welfare of BDR members. Home Minister Sahara Khatun convinced some mutineers to give up their arms by assuring them that

624-626: The Pilkhana tragedy / Pilkhana massacre ) was a mutiny staged on 25 and 26 February 2009 in Dhaka by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force mainly tasked with guarding the borders of Bangladesh . The rebelling BDR soldiers took over the BDR headquarters in Pilkhana , killing BDR director-general Shakil Ahmed along with 56 other army officers and 17 civilians. They also fired on civilians, held many of their officers and their families hostage, vandalised property and looted valuables. By

672-545: The 39th Rifles Battalion were accused of looting firearms, firing shots and siding with the Dhaka mutineers, who killed the top ranks of the force in February. As of January 2011, thousands were tried in Bangladesh for the mutiny. The mutineers were subjected to widespread abuse in custody, including torture , daily beatings, electrocution that resulted in about 50 custodial deaths and many more cases of permanent paralysis. Torture

720-686: The Ashuganj river port on Meghna in Brahmanbaria district. Rail networks linking it to other parts of the country include the Parabat Express and Kalni Express . Brahmanbaria connects with the Asian Highway Network through the N2 highway and there is also the prominent N102 highway . To connect with India, government of both Bangladesh and India is building 15 km railway from Akhaura to Agartala . Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina gave

768-533: The BDR. The Chief of the BDR, the Deputy Chief and all 16 Sector Commanders were killed during the revolt. The government established an investigative committee to determine the causes behind the rebellion, with Home Minister Sahara Khatun as the chair. The committee was later reformed and reinforced after opposition and pressure groups speculated that it might not function impartially, as the Home Minister herself

816-640: The British colonialists in 1790. The Brahmanbaria Municipality was established in 1868. During the 19th century, Brahmanbaria produced many nationalist leaders like Nawab Syed Shamsul Huda , who became president of the All India Muslim League in 1921 and Barrister Abdur Rasul, a front ranking leader of Indian National Congress . When the Swadeshi movement began in the wake of the 1905 Partition of Bengal , Brahmanbaria-born revolutionary Ullaskar Datta Aviram

864-514: The army would not go into the BDR headquarters. As a result, the rebels began to surrender their arms and release the hostages. However, as this was happening in Dhaka , revolts by other members of the BDR started in at least 12 other towns and cities. Fighting and takeovers by the BDR was reported in Chittagong , at Feni , on the eastern border with India, in Rajshahi in the northwest and Sylhet in

912-411: The auditorium, and later fired on them. They also prepared heavy weaponry at the main entrance gates of the headquarters. The Bangladesh Army moved in and took up strong positions surrounding BDR headquarters. The Director General of the BDR, Shakil Ahmed, was killed early during the first day of the revolt, along with dozens of other senior commanders of the BDR, when rebels attacked the residences of

960-400: The bodies had badly decomposed and were difficult to identify. Military Intelligence (MI) announced that the body count in the mutiny at BDR headquarters stood at 63, while 72 army officers still remained missing. Of the 63 bodies, 47 were identified. The army postponed the funerals of those who died until all the bodies were found. Thirty-one officers deputised to the paramilitary force survived

1008-425: The district. Brahmanbaria district is divided into nine upazilas (subdistricts) as below: There are six Jatiya Sangsad constituencies in the district. These constituencies and the current Members of Parliament are: Deputy Commissioner (DC), or District Magistrate, is the chief administrative and revenue officer of Brahmanbaria District. The following is a list of those that held this office: Brahmanbaria

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1056-504: The headquarters of the BDR. Home minister Sahara Khatun had assured that the army had entered under the supervision of the Home Ministry. She also said that BDR personnel were kept at a safer place inside the headquarters and the army had entered to help with the rescue and search operations. Bangladesh army tanks rolled throughout Dhaka in a show of force, which persuaded the remaining mutineers to lay down their arms and surrender. It

1104-507: The judgement. Bangladesh Nationalist Party member of Parliament Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu was among those sentenced to life in Prison. A Human Rights Watch spokesperson described the mass trial as "an affront to international legal standards". UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has drawn attention to flaws in the trial, calling it "rife with procedural irregularities, including

1152-449: The lack of adequate and timely access to lawyers". A spokesperson for Amnesty International condemned the sentences, stating that they "seem designed to satisfy a desire for cruel revenge". Some of those accused, more than 50 according to one estimate, are reported to have died while in custody . Human Rights Watch said in a report that "the mass trials of nearly 6,000 suspects raise serious fair trial concerns". "Those responsible for

1200-684: The largest railway junction in the country at Akhaura. It connects to Kulaura and Chhatak with the Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line , to Laksam and Chittagong with the Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line , and to Tongi and Bhairab with the Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura line . There are about ten railway stations in the district. Recently the government of India shipped machines of the Palatana project from Kolkata to Agartala by using

1248-772: The mosque, supposedly the wives of Isa Khan. The 18th century Haripur Barabari was a residential palace located in Nasirnagar and many movies have been filmed there. The India-Bangladesh Border Haat located in Kasba is a weekly marketplace and allows communication with the people of the neighbouring country. Sports fans assemble at the Niaz Mohammad Stadium which was constructed in 1934. In 2015, Brahmanbaria faced problems of road blocks due to political agitation. The situation did not last very long before being resolved. This region also faced with clashing between two groups. In 2015,

1296-609: The mutineers of "harsh actions" if they did not immediately lay down their arms and cease all hostilities. Following the speech of Sheikh Hasina, the army deployed tanks in front of BDR headquarters. After that, the mutineers surrendered their arms as described by the media spokesman of the Prime Minister. Following the surrender, Armed Police Battalion took over BDR headquarters. On 27 February about 200 mutineers were arrested while trying to escape from their headquarters at Pilkhana in civilian outfits. Army tanks and troops entered

1344-434: The mutiny were asked to report to BDR headquarters or the nearest sector headquarters or battalion headquarters or police stations within 24 hours, but only about 100 responded. On 1 March 2009, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina went to Dhaka Cantonment to brief 500 army officers about the mutiny. Hasina was strongly discouraged from attending the meeting by senior members of her cabinet , however she attended as she believed it

1392-424: The mutiny. 823 soldiers who allegedly killed their senior officers were charged and tried in a civilian court for murder, torture, conspiracy and other offences. On 5 November 2013, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court sentenced 152 people to death and 161 to life imprisonment; 256 received sentences of between three and ten years, while 277 were acquitted. Lawyers for the convicted have said that they would appeal

1440-479: The mutiny. The court also acquitted 277 people who had been charged. The trials have been condemned as unfair mass trials without timely access to lawyers and "seem designed to satisfy a desire for cruel revenge", as charged by Human Rights Watch , Amnesty International and the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights . The mutiny started on the second day of the annual "BDR Week", which

1488-527: The north. By 26 February, BDR outposts at more than 46 locations were reported to have shown signs of great agitation. BDR jawans had claimed to have taken command of Jessore BDR garrison as well as major BDR establishments in Satkhira , Dinajpur , Naogaon and Netrokona . Army tanks and APCs were brought outside as the army took position, but they could not move as officers were kept as hostages. BDR headquarters had heavy weapons inside that were controlled by

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1536-423: The officers and killed Ahmed. They also raided Ahmed's house and looted valuables. Additionally, at least six civilians, including a boy, were killed in the crossfire. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 25 February offered a general amnesty for the rebels except for those involved in the murdering of army officers, looting and other crimes against the state. The mutineers had produced a 22-point demand, including

1584-500: The police, the coins were handed over to the Department of Archaeology . In March 2013, a deadly tornado killed at least 31 people in 25 villages and caused serious damage. According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh , Brahmanbaria District had 712,578 households and a population of 3,306,563 with an average 4.57 people per household. Among the population, 798,979 (24.16%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density

1632-403: The population. Brahmanbaria District, previously a subdivision of Comilla district (formerly Tippera district till 1960), was established in 1984. The district has 4 municipalities, 39 wards, 97 mahallas, 9 upazilas, 98 union parishads , 1081 moussakas and 1329 villages. The administrative seat and largest city is Brahmanbaria . The towns of Akhaura and Ashuganj also rank in the top three of

1680-449: The rebels. The army was preparing for a final assault as tanks were rolling down the streets of Dhaka. Paratroops and commandos were ready, but the PM tried to solve the case without any casualties. As per media tickers, BDR members again started surrendering their arms after the PM addressed the nation and reassured BDR personnel that no action would be taken against them. However, she also warned

1728-524: The revolt. Newly appointed BDR Director Maj Gen. Moinul Hossain said their immediate task would be to "regain the command structure" of the paramilitary force. Lt. Gen. M.A. Mubin, the army's second-in-command, said the killers would be punished. "The BDR troops who took part in these barbaric and grisly acts cannot be pardoned and will not be pardoned", he said in a televised address, AFP reported. Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members who were absent from their workplaces without any leave or permission following

1776-433: The second day, unrest had spread to 12 other towns and cities. The mutiny ended as the mutineers surrendered their arms and released the hostages after a series of staged discussions and negotiations with the government. On 5 November 2013, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court sentenced 152 people to death and 161 to life imprisonment; another 256 people received sentences between three and ten years for their involvement in

1824-519: The walls. Some army officers demanded public executions for those guilty of murder. The meeting ended with prayers. After the meeting, seven army officers were dismissed by General Moeen U Ahmed because of disrespectful conduct towards the Prime Minister. The following day, on 2 March 2009, a state funeral of the slain officers was completed at 11 a.m. day. On the same day the mutiny was finally acknowledged as having ended. A total of 74 people were killed. Among them were 57 army officers seconded to

1872-504: The withdrawal of seconded regular army officers from the BDR. Instead, they wanted original BDR members to be promoted from the ranks. They demanded that their officials be selected on the basis of the Bangladesh Civil Service examination. While speaking to private television networks, BDR jawans alleged that senior officials of BDR were involved in a conspiracy, accusing the army officers of embezzling soldiers' wage bonuses from

1920-427: Was 1,758 people per km . Brahmanbaria District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.12%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1149 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 20.62% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 672. In 2011, Muslims made up 92.51% of the population, while Hindus were 7.46% of the population. In 2022, Muslims were 93.29% and Hindus 6.68% of

1968-554: Was Babu Jogesh Chandra Sarker. The school was nationalised on 1 May 1968. Babu Binode Bihari was a student of Annada govt high school. He stood first in the matriculation Examination held under the Kolkata University. Later Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud stood first in the mid-sixties and Md. Jehad Uddin stood first under Cumilla Board in 1991 from this School in the matriculation/SSC examination. In February 2009, Mrs. Farida Nazmeen joined as

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2016-586: Was convicted for throwing bomb explosion and was deported to the Andamans. It became part of East Pakistan in 1947. Upon encouragement of Oli Ahad , a Brahmanbarian Bengali Language Movement leader, the movement obtained momentum in this district in 1952. During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Mohammad Mostafa Kamal faced a heroic death in an encounter with the Pakistani army at Daruin in what

2064-507: Was earlier inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina . As the session began at the "Darbar Hall" auditorium, a number of jawans (privates) spoke against the higher-ranked army officials, while BDR Director General Maj. Gen. Shakil Ahmed was making a speech. They demanded the removal of army officials from the BDR command and equal rights for BDR soldiers. Soon they took the Director General and other senior officials as hostages inside

2112-405: Was found inside, near the BDR hospital. A total of 42 officers were found buried inside a seven-foot-deep hole. Some bodies had been thrown into drain tunnels. Out of 58 bodies that were found, 52 were army officials. Beginning on 27 February, the government declared a three-day period of national mourning. The body of the BDR chief's wife was recovered as three more mass graves were found. Many of

2160-441: Was her duty to hear the grievances of her people. Hasina attended the meeting with her Defence and Security adviser Major-General Tarique Ahmed Siddique and Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury . The meeting lasted two and a half hours and began with a moment of silence for those killed in the mutiny. The atmosphere of the meeting was riotous. During the meeting, army officers reportedly broke chairs and hit their heads against

2208-451: Was investigating an incident of her own ministry. The Bangladesh Army also formed an investigation committee that began proceedings on 3 March. The Army, with the help of RAB and police, had started the "Operation Rebel Hunt" to capture the BDR rebels. The government had also undertaken a decision to change the name and framework of Bangladesh Rifles and deployed the army across the country for an indeterminate period. The government asked for

2256-647: Was named Kazipara (Kazi being a variant of Qadi ) after him, and his mazar (mausoleum) remains there. The leader of the Baro-Bhuiyan zamindars , Isa Khan , had his first and temporary capital situated in Sarail . Brahmanbaria was made part of the Sylhet Sarkar. During the Mughal era, Brahmanbaria was famous for producing quality cloth muslin . Brahmanbaria was made one of the three subdivisions of Comilla District by

2304-460: Was still unclear whether the mutiny had been aborted in at least 12 BDR bases outside of Dhaka. As searches for missing personnel continued inside the headquarters, 42 more bodies were found and it was wrongly thought that more than 130 regular army officers had been killed by the rebels. As of 27 February, the official death toll had risen to 54. The body of BDR chief Maj. Gen. Shakil Ahmed was found among those of 41 other army officials. A mass grave

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