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12-646: Jangalbari Fort is a fort situated in Jangalbari village under Karimganj Upazila of Kishoreganj District . After the battle of Egarasindhur, 16th century ruler Isa Khan took over the Janglabari Fort from Laksman Singh Hajra. After Musa Khan became loyal to Mughal foce, the descendants of Isa Khan transferred their families from Sonargaon to Jangalbari Fort. 24°27′01″N 90°50′32″E  /  24.4503°N 90.8421°E  / 24.4503; 90.8421 Karimganj Upazila Karimganj

24-431: A literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.58%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. 26,844 (9.33%) lived in urban areas. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census , Karimganj has a population of 287807(2014). Males constitute 49.75% of the population, and females 50.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 109240. Karimganj has an average literacy rate of 20.3% (7+ years), and

36-527: Is a Boy's & Girls' High School and a Madrasa in the municipality. Karimganj Government College is also famous for its quality education. There is no university in this small town, but, it is the only Upazila (sub-district) of the country which has a large Poly-Technique Institute কিশোরগঞ্জ পলিটেকনিক ইন্সটিটিউট in the municipality offering Diploma in Engineering including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics Engineering and two others Subjects. For

48-515: Is a list of the first teachers at the school, upon its opening. Present Usually students are admitted in class 6 and 9. Admission can be considered in other classes if a vacancy is created. The admission test is taken usually in the first week of January. Each class is divided into two sections — A and B — each containing 50 students. The uniform is a sky blue shirt with full-length navy blue pants for boys. There are some clubs and organizations to help co-curricular activities. There

60-466: Is an upazila (sub-district) of Kishoreganj, located at 24°27′30″N 90°53′00″E  /  24.4583°N 90.8833°E  / 24.4583; 90.8833 . It has 62,774 households and total area 200.50 km . The area is full of greenery with water bodies surrounding the land. According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Karimganj Upazila had 62,774 households and a population of 287,807. 81,057 (28.16%) were under 10 years of age. Karimganj had

72-526: Is available in the town that can be availed by tourists and others. The location and topography of this town has made it very accessible from any corner of Bangladesh. To come from Dhaka, there are mainly two ways. Firstly, take a BUS directly to Karimganj and Secondly, take a bus or train to come, first to Kishoreganj (the district) and then to Karimganj. Journey from Dhaka to Kishoreganj generally takes 4 hrs and it takes another only 20 minutes to reach Karimganj. Buses that leave for Kishoreganj are available form

84-520: Is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas . Like other administrative units of Bangladesh, Karimganj also has a police station in the town. There is a health complex and a veterinary clinic in the municipality as well. The upazila complex is the center of all kinds of administrative activities mainly headed by the UNO (Upazila Executive Officer). There also lies a well equipped agricultural office, Fisheries Office, Live Stock Office, Social Welfare office. But,

96-425: Is yet to be introduced in the town though all the households have their private water supply system through UNICEF-6 Hand Tube well network. Good quality water supply is available in the town. One can have 24 hours internet and 24 hours electricity facilities (in urban area), Sporting ground facilities and Boating facilities in the town. There is no private hotel to stay in the town, but, a very well furnished rest house

108-594: The most important of all is the office of the Local Government Engineering Division (LGED) which is responsible for facilitating infrastructural development in the upazila. Mayor: Hazi abdul kaium, (Second period) from Awami League Chairman: Saiful Islam Sumon Vice Chairman: Woman Vice Chairman: Roopon Raani Shorkar, from Awami League Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Sharmin Sultana The municipal water supply

120-625: The national average of 32.4% literate. This town is famous for fried fish (chapa shutki, or Shidol). From the nation's capital, Dhaka, it is nearly 140 km away towards the north-eastern corner. Karimganj is also famous for lakes and ponds. Karimganj town is the gateway to the largest inland water body (Haors) of the country. Karimganj Upazila is divided into Karimganj Municipality and 11 union parishads : Baragharia, Dehunda, Gundhar, Gujadia, Jafarabad, Joyka, Kadirjangal, Kiratan, Niamatpur, Noabad, and Sutarpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 85 mauzas and 186 villages. Karimganj Municipality

132-560: The nearest university you have to travel only 7 kilometers by BUS or by Electricity Driven Cars (approximately 20 minutes journey). Shamsunnahar-Osman Ghani Shikkha Niketon Shamsunnahar-Osman Ghani Shikkha Niketon ( SOGSN ) is a private higher secondary school in Karimganj Upazila , Kishoreganj District , Dhaka Division , Bangladesh . It was established in 2005 by Dr. Osman Faruk and (former Education Minister of Bangladesh, 2001- 2006) and his family member. Below

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144-508: The very morning until 7 o'clock in the evening in every half an hour. But, direct buses from Dhaka to Karimganj run in every 1.5 hours. So, the latter is preferable. There are two bus stands in the capital, Dhaka, where you will find buses leaving for Kishoreganj. The distance is around 140 km (4 hours). Among educational institutes, the Shamsunnahar-Osman Ghani Shikkha Niketon is the best. There

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