History Of Jor-bangla

Jor-bangla, also called yorubangala, is a style of temple architecture that arose in Bengal. The style involves two structures that resemble the traditional village huts of the region, one that serves as a porch, in front of the other that serves as a shrine. Each structure has a roof of the ek-bangla (or do-chala) style, with two curved segments that meet at a curved ridge.

Notable example

• Gopinath Jor-Bangla is a Hindu temple located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of Pabna town in Bangladesh. There is no reliable information about the date when it was built, possibly in the 19th century. It is one of the major archaeological attractions of the Pabna District.
• Bishnupur Jor-Bangla temple, built 1655 by King Raghunath Singha Dev. It is richly ornamented with terracotta carvings. The roof has the classic chala style of Bengal architecture.

Dredging not Helping Daulatdia-Paturia Ferry Services

Authorities have started dredging the Daulatdia and Paturia channels of the Padma River, but water transport officials said ferry services on the route were unlikely to return to normal immediately. 
Sources said ferry operations between Daulatdia and Paturia were disrupted because of poor navigability due to siltation, submerged shoals, strong currents and low water level in the two river channels. 
Frequent suspension of ferry services on the route has been hampering communications between the capital, Dhaka, and 21 southwestern districts. 
Md Zillur Rahman, assistant general manager of Daulatdia river terminal, said a ferry, the Bir Shreshtho Motiur Rahman, carrying four heavy vehicles and a dozen microbuses, was stranded in shoal near the No:2 jetty overnight Monday. The vessel was salvaged Tuesday morning. 
Daulatdia-Paturia ferry services improved somewhat on Monday using an alternative channel. But navigability of the main channel remained poor, restricting ferry movement on both channels. 
Long queues of cars, buses and trucks were seen Tuesday afternoon at the Daulatdia ferry terminal, waiting for hours to travel on the Dhaka-Khulna highway. 
Meanwhile, dredgers could not be operated properly due to strong currents in the channels, said Tarequl Hasan, executive engineer of BIWTA (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority). 
A BIWTC (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation) official said a fully-loaded ferry needs two to three metres of water to move, whereas the current depth of the channels was below two metres. 
The water level was falling by eight to 10 centimetres every day, which calls for long-term dredging to restore navigability, he added. 
However, BIWTA officials claimed that the depth of the newly-opened channel was above two metres, and it would be possible to restore normal ferry operations soon.   

Dense Fog Disrupts Ferry Services On Kawrakandi, Daulatdia Routes

Dense fog forced nine ferries left from both ghats to anchor in the middle of 

the river causing about 200 vehicles to spend the night in the middle of the river 

Ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia and Shimulia-Kawrakandi routes came to a halt yesterday for several hours because of dense fog.

The ferry services between the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route along the Padma River resumed after five hours, causing tailback on both sides of the river, our Munshiganj correspondent reported.

Hundreds of vehicles, including perishable goods-laden truck, waited in long queues in the morning.

Assistant Manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) in charge of Shimulia pontoon Shekhar Chandra Roy said they had been compelled to suspend the ferry services around 4am due to thick fog.

“We started ferry services around 9am,” he said.

Dense fog forced nine ferries left from both ghats to anchor in the middle of the river causing about 1,000 passengers and 200 vehicles to spend the night in the middle of the river.

“About 200 hundred vehicles got stuck on both sides because of the disruption, creating immense suffering to the commuters,” he added.

Meanwhile, ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia route along the Padma River resumed in the morning after a four-hour disruption for thick fog, reports UNB.

Mahiuddin Rasel, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha, said the ferry services as well as the plying of other water vessels came to a halt at 4am due to blurred visibility caused by dense fog.

Two ferries with a large number of vehicles and passengers were kept anchored at Daulatdia while three were at Paturia.

Eleven ferries stood in the middle of the Padma river since 4am.

Passengers  and a good number of vehicles were waiting to cross on either side of the river.

Ferry services on the important route resumed around 8am as fog started disappearing after  sunrise. 

The Liberation War of District Map

The Location For Sector 08(Rajbari) Of Liberation War In Bangladesh

Descriptive Information Of Rajbari District

Rajbari district is located in the central region of Bangladesh. There was no doubt; Rajbari was named after a Royal Palace. But it is not clear when the king and after which Rajbari was named after. Some historians think that the region was named after the royal palace of King Surjakumar Sen (1885). Almost all the region of the district was made by sediment of mighty Padma River. Historical Records of the time of permanent settlement (1793) show that the whole area was under the jessore district. The area was included in Faridpur district when it was established in 1811. When Goalanda subdivision was formed in 1871, Pangsha and Rajbari were included with it and headquarter was established at Rajbari. In 1883 Rajbari was upgraded to a sub district and upgraded into a municipality in 1923. After the liberation of Bangladesh, 01 March 1984 Rajbari was again upgraded into a district. The Geo position of the district is between 23˚35’ to 23˚55’ North Latitudes and between 89˚09’ to 89˚55’ east Longitude.

Bordered By: Rajbari District is bordered by Pabna district to the north,Magura and Faridpur districts to the south, Manikganj district to the east,Kushtia and Jhenaidah districts to the west.

Administration: The area of Rajbari district is 1092.28 Sq Km. It is under Dhaka Division. There are 03 Municipalities in Rajbari named Rajbari, Goalonda and Pangsha. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Rajbari district is 05, named- Rajbari, Goalonda, Pangsha, Baliakandi and Kalokhali containing 42 Unions, 720 Mauzas and 967 Villages. 

Population: The total population of Rajbari district is 10,49,778 (Male- 5,19,999 and Female- 5,29,779). Sex ratio is 98:100, Population Density 961/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 0.97%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Rajbari district is 52.30% (Male- 54.00% and Female- 50.60%), School attendance rate is 57.10% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Rajbari district is 7700 and NWD Code is 0641. Total Parliament seat in Rajbari is 02. During the liberation war, Rajbari was under Sector Number 08. Urbanization rate of the district is 12.96%, and average rainfall is 2105 mm. Average Moisture is 75%.

Rivers: Padma, Chandna, Chitra, Horai, Gorai, Madhumoti, Kumar etc. 

Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Wheat, Onion, garlic, Yam, Turmeric, Ground- Nut, Pulses, Oil seeds, Mango, Jack fruit, Black- Berry, Coconut, Palm, Litchi etc.

The Some Picture Of Rajbari District