Rampal Union (Bengali: রামপাল ইউনিয়ন)[1] is a union parishad in Munshiganj Sadar Upazila of Munshiganj District, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]
Rampal Union
রামপাল ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
  Rampal Union Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′27″N 90°29′33″E / 23.5409°N 90.4924°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Munshiganj |
| Upazila | Munshiganj Sadar Upazila |
| Established | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union council |
| • Chairman | Md. Bachchu Sheikh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 39,394 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1502 |
| Website | rampalup |
Distinguished Identity
editRampal Union shines as an important place in Munshiganj District in various aspects, including education, culture, religious events, and sports.[3]
Statistics
editArea
edit- Total Area: 20.72 km2
Geography
edit- Mouza: 10
- Villages: 24
- Thana: 8303
- Population: 39,394 (Male: 20,766, Female: 18,628)
Land
edit- Total Land Area: 1869.15 acres
Education
edit- Male Education Rate: 86%
- Female Education Rate: 72%
Demographics
edit- Birth Rate: 1.28% increase
- Mortality Rate: 0.73%[citation needed]
Educational Institutions
editPrimary School
edit- Panhata Government Primary School
- Joradewl Government Primary School
- Sukhabaspur 1 No. Government Primary School
- Sukhabaspur 2 No. Government Primary School
- Panam Government Primary School
- Milkipara Government Primary School
- Kazi Kasba Kazipara Government Primary School
- Kazi Kasba mosjidbari Government Primary School
- Rampal Government Primary School
- South Dewsar Government Primary School
- Kalinchipara Government Primary School
High School
edit- Basirannesa High School
- Sukhabaspur shyamnalini High School
- Rampal Nafisi Begum Memorial High School
College
edit- Rampal College
Political system
editRampal Union Parishad has nine members from all nine wards. The main leader is the Union Parishad Chairman. Every five years, people select their leadership. Currently, Rampal Union Parishad chairman's name is Md. Bachchu Sheikh.[4] People call him Bachchu Chairman.[citation needed]
Current Council
editChairman
edit- Md. Bachchu Sheikh
Reserved Seat Members
edit- Member No. 01: Helena Begum
- Member No. 02: Sanjida Yasmin
- Member No. 03: Halima Begum
Ward Members
edit- Ward No. 01: Md. Abdur Rauf Mia
- Ward No. 02: Md Hazrat Ali Litton
- Ward No. 03: Md. Mohiuddin Sheikh
- Ward No. 04: Md. Saeed Hasan Sunny
- Ward No. 05: Md. Ali Azgar Bepari
- Ward No. 06: Md. Akhtar Hossain
- Ward No. 07: Abdul Karim
- Ward No. 08: Kazi Fulan
- Ward No. 09: Md. Shahabuddin Shani[5]
Notable People
edit- M Shamsul Islam- Former MP, Former Minister of Information, Lands, Commerce, Food, Posts and Telecommunications.
- Chatku Ahmed- Film director, Producer, dialogue writer and screenwriter.
- Noyeem Gahar- Famous lyricist of Bangladesh.
- Elora Gohor- Film and television actress.[citation needed]
- MD. Mosharaf Hossain- Chairman of Mosharaf Group, Director of BTMA.[6]
- Sayeeful Islam- Managing Director of Concorde Garments Group & SSL Wireless, Former Honorary Consul of Brazil in Bangladesh. Former Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President and Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation (Bangladesh)[7]
Tourist Spot
edit- Raja Ballal Sen's Dighi or Rampal Dighi
- Shukhbashpur Dighi
- Baba Adam's Mosque
- Bikrampur Bihar
- Harishchandra's Dighi
- Panam Jorar Deul Jame Mosjid
- Polghata Bridge[8]
References
edit- ^ "Rampal Union parishad". Munshiganj Sadar Upazila.
- ^ "Unions". Munshiganj Sadar Upazila.
- ^ "About Rampal Union". Official Website of Rampal Union.
- ^ "Current Council". Official Website of Rampal Union.
- ^ "Current Council". Official Website of Rampal Union.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Website of BTMA.
- ^ "Sayeeful Islam". Website of VOA Bangla.
- ^ "Tourist Spot". Website of Rampal Union Parishad.