University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) Assignment No
University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) Assignment No : 01 Topic : About National culture and heritage of my own district ( Narsingdi). Course Code : HUM 101 Course Title : National Culture and Heritage Department : BBA Submitted By: Name: Md. Mokarom Hossain ID : 10510424 DEP : BBA Submitted To: Instructor Name : Mohit Prodhan School of Arts, UITS. Submission Date: 27 Nove, 2010. Narsingdi Narsingdi Narsingdi (Bengali: Nôrshingdi ) is a district in central Bangladesh . It is located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division and is the only district in Bangladesh that does not depend solely on agriculture. The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj in the north & north-east, by Brahmanbaria in the east & south-east, Narayanganj at south & south-west and by Gazipur in the west. Population 1891281; male 50.77%, female 49.23%; Muslim 93.28%, Hindu 6.40%, Christian 0.03%, Buddhist 0.03%, ethnic nationals 0.11% and others 0.15%. Subdivisions There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district. 1. Belabo Upazila 2. Monohardi Upazila 3. Narsingdi Sadar Upazila 4. Palash Upazila 5. Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi 6. Shibpur Upazila History Narsingdi, which translates as "lion man", is named after an ancient king who was believed to be "lionlike." Historical events During the mass upsurge in 1969 three persons were killed and many wounded on 29 December when police fired indiscriminately on procession at Hatirdia Bazar (Monohardi). Cultural organisations Club 51, cinema hall 16, public library 16, tourist spot 3, community centre 54, cooperative society 150, bar council 1, circuit house 1, shilpakala academy 1.
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