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Herritage of the District

 

 

Near the western side of Narsingdi railway station, many shrines are situated. Among them, the Shrine of Hazrat Kabul Shah in Toroa village, Shrine of Hazrat Shah Monsur in Kumradi village, Shrine of Hazrat Shah Irani in Patuali Union, Shrine of HazratSolaiman in Wari village and Shrine of ParuliaDewan Shah are noteworthy. 

One of the most special and noteworthy heritages of Narsingdi district is its loom art/industry. The famous Shekherchor (Baburhat) known as ‘Manchester of the East’ is situated in this district. The lion’s share of the demand of the loom in Bangladesh is being fulfilled by the loom industry of this district. The famous figures who have enlightened Narsingdi in the fields of education-literature and culture includes the first Bangali of the sub-continent ICS Sir K.G. Gupta, the first Bengali translator of the Holy Quran Girish Chandra Sen. Among the others who remain evergreen are the famous kabiyalHarichanAcharjya, who has been honoured with the title of ‘Kanigunakar’, MoulabhiSikandar Ali, poet Dwijo Das, famous poet of modern Bengali literature ShamsurRahman,  andAlauddin Al Azad. Abdul Momen Khan (ex Food Minister), AhmadulKobirMonu Mia (Editor, DainikShangbad) etc are the prominent personalities of this district.

 

Narsingdi has also played vital role in the glorious history of the great liberation war. The martyr of the mass upsurge of 69 Shaheed ‘Asad’ and the martyr of the great liberation war Shaheed BirSrestha Flight Lieutenant MotiurRohman are the sons of this district. Narsingdi, being remarkable for the production of banana, kakrol, cucumber, bean, eggplant, rice, jute, potato and lotkon, has been introduced as an agriculturally enriched district.