Habiganj (Distrikt) 6.1

Habiganj,
Bangladesh

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Habiganj , formerly Habibganj, which was named after its founder, Syed Habib Ullah of Taraf fiefdom, is a district in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh. Between and thirteenth and early seventeenth centuries, Habiganj was part of the state of Nasirabad, which was established by Sipahisalar Syed Nasiruddin with its capital at Murarband Darbar Sharif, Taraf. At present, it is a district of Sylhet Division.With the passage of time, Habibganj turned into Habiganj. During the British Raj, Habiganj was established as a Thana in 1790, under Dhaka district . Until 1896, Habiganj's administrative centre was in Court Andar, Laskarpur. On 12 September 1874 it came under Sylhet district . Habiganj was declared as subdivision in 1867. On 7 April 1893, according to Notification #273 of Assam Provincial Government, Habiganj Thana was established. Habiganj was rejoined with East-Bengal in 1911. Then the Office of the Circle Officer was established in 1960. On 1 March 1984 Habiganj was established as a District. Sabina Alam is the Deputy Commissioner.At present Habiganj consists of 8 upazilas, 6 municipalities, 36 wards, 77 union parishads, 124 mahallas, 1241 mouzas and 2076 villages.

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