Administration Rajbari' district was formed in 1984. Once Rajbari region was a part of jessore district. In 1811 when Faridpur District was formed Rajbari was included in it. Besides, the upazilas under Rajbari district were included in different districts in the past. Pangsha Thana was once included into Pabna district. In 1859 Pangsha and Baliakandi were included in the newly formed Kumarkhali Sub Division. In 1871, when Goalanda Sub Division was formed, Pangsha and Rajbari were included in it and its headquarters was established in Rajbari. Goalanda was upgraded into a district in March 1984 and it was renamed as Rajbari District. Of the four upazilas of the district pangsha is the largest (414.24 sq km) and goalandais the smallest (149.03 sq km). Of the 17 districts of Dhaka Division Rajbari occupies the 15th position and it occupies the 56th position out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.
History of the War of Liberation On 26 March 1971, Sangram Parishad was formed in Rajbari district. In the encounters between the freedom fighters and the Pak army held on 21 and 22 April six freedom fighters were killed. The Pak army killed 10 persons at villages Majhpara, Ramcole and Mathurapur; they also set many houses of these villages on fire. In an encounter held in November the freedom fighters captured a bulk of arms and ammunitions of the enemy. Another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army held in November at village Alhadipur had nine casualities on the side of the Pak army.
Marks of War of Liberation Mass grave 4 (Goalanda, Khankhanapur, char lands of Habaspur under Pangsha upazila, Baliakandi.)
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