Bandarban District
Bandarban (Bengali: বান্দরবান, lit. "dam of monkeys"), additionally called Rwadawmro in the Marma and Arakanese dialects, is an area in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a piece of the Chittagong Division.[1] It is one of the three slope regions of Bangladesh and a piece of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban (4,479 km²) isn't just the most remote area of the nation, yet in addition is the slightest crowded (populace 292,900).[2]
Bandarban town is the main residence of the Bohmong Chief (presently King, or Raja, U Cho Prue Marma) who is the leader of the Bohmong Circle. Of the other slope areas, Rangamati is the Chakma Circle, headed by Raja Devasish Roy and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle, headed by Raja Sachingprue Marma. Bandarban is viewed as a standout amongst the most alluring travel goals in Bangladesh. It likewise is the regulatory central command of Bandarban region, which has transformed into a standout amongst the most extraordinary vacation destinations in Bangladesh.
Geography
The three highest peaks of Bangladesh – Tahjindong (1280 meters, also known as bijoy), Mowdok Mual (1052 meters), and Keokradong (883 metres) – are located in Bandarban district, as well as Raikhiang Lake, the highest lake in Bangladesh. Heights measured with Garmin GPSMAP60CSX GPS are - Tahjindong (1280 meters), Mowdok Mual (1052 m), and Keokradong (1230 m). Chimbuk peak and Boga Lake are two more highly noted features of the district. The Sangu River (also known as Sangpo or Shankha), the only river born inside Bangladesh territory, runs through Bandarban. The other rivers in the district are Matamuhuri and Bakkhali. Parts of Kaptai Lake, the biggest lake in, Bangladesh fall under the district.
The newly reported highest peak of Bangladesh – Saka Haphong (3488 ft) is also here in Thanchi upazila. Though most Bangladesh sources cite Keokradong as the highest peak in the country, but Tazing Dong (sometimes spelled as Tahjingdong, and also known as Bijoy) lying further east is recognised both by government and expert sources as a taller peak. Measurements taken by English adventurer Ginge Fullen shows that an officially unnamed peak near the Myanmar border (locally known as Mowdok Mual) is the highest point in Bangladesh.Recently a team from Nature Adventure Club took part in an expedition in the mowdok range and agreed with the ginge fullens statement. They got the height of this peak as 3488 feet with GPS accuracy of 3-metre. The unnamed summit is known as 'Saka Haphong' to the local Tripura tribes.
The following is a list of mountain ranges in the area and the tallest peaks of each range:
Bandarban Town
An almost 52 km² slope town lodging around 32,000 individuals, of which the greater part are Marma. There is a Tribal Cultural Institute here, which includes a library and a historical center. The town likewise includes Bandarban Town Hospital (offering the best therapeutic administration in the region), the District Public Library, Bandarban Government College, the District Stadium, banashri, the singular film, the regal burial ground, and, obviously, the Royal Palace (two of them since the eleventh and thirteenth regal lines both case the honored position). Aside from the various kyangs and mosques, there is a sanctuary committed to Kali, the most adored goddess of Hindus is Bangladesh, and also a middle kept up by ISKON. There ia Christian Church named Fatima Rani Catholic Church,located at Jadi Para. It is driven by the Congregation of Bangladesh Holy Cross Fathers.
History
In the beginning of fifteenth century, the Arakanese kingdom, where Mrauk U was the capital, used its domains to the Chittagong region of Bengal. After the triumph of Arakan on Burma's Pegu kingdom in 1599 AD, the Arakanese lord Min Razagyi selected a Prince of Pegu, Maung Saw Pru as the legislative leader of recently settled Bohmong Htaung (Circle) by giving the title of "Bohmong" Raja. That zone was generally populated by the Arakanese relatives and led by the Burmese (Myanmar) honorable relatives who began to call themselves in Arakanese dialect as Marma. Marma is an ancient Arakanese elocution for Myanmar. As the number of inhabitants in the Bohmong Htaung were of Arakanese relatives, these Myanmar-relatives Bohmong boss (Rajas) of the decision class took the titles in Arakanese and talk a tongue of the Arakanese dialect.
Bandarban Hill District was once called Bohmong Htaung since the Arakanese run the show. When Bohmong Htaung was governed by Bohmong Rajas who were the subordinates to the Arakanese lords. Progenitors of the present Bohmong administration were the successor of the Pegu King of Burma under Arakan's govern in Chittagong. In 1614, King Khamaung, the lord of Arakan designated Maung Saw Pru as Governor of Chittagong who in 1620 shocked the Portuguese attack with incredible valor. As a result, Arakanese lord, Khamaung decorated Maung Saw Pru with a title of Bohmong (ဗိုလ်မင်း)) signifying "Extraordinary General." After the demise of Maung Saw Pru two successors held Bohmong title. Amid the season of Bohmong Hari Gneo in 1710, Arakanese King Sanda Wizaya (Candavijaya) recovered Chittagong from the Mughals. Bohmong Hari Gneo helped King Sanda Vijaya in recovering Chittagong and as a sign of appreciation the later gave on Bohmong Hari Gneo the fantastic title of Bohmong Gree (ဗိုလ်မင်းကြီး)) which signifies "extraordinary Commander-in-Chief."
British and Pakistani rule
Amid the British reign in 1690 The Raide of Frontier Tribes Act −22 was passed which in addition to other things conceived the making of Chittagong Hill Tracts District involving the whole sloping locale along the south eastern fringe of present-day Bangladesh, extending appropriate from Tripura in the north and Myanmar in the south. The demonstration likewise accommodated the arrangement of a director to release the authoritative capacities under the immediate control and supervision of Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong. Anyway seven years after the fact in 1697 the post of director was re-assigned as that of Deputy Commissioner.
In 1900 the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulations 1900 was authorized to give a united and more extensive legitimate structure for the regulatory framework. This Act with minor alterations established the basics for the organization of three slope locale. Perceiving the uncommon chronicled and topographical highlights of the place and additionally uniqueness of innate populace, the Regulation of 1900 isolated the whole area into three circles. Each hover was to be going by a circle boss whose essential duty was to gather income, helped by a Headman (Head of a Mouza) and a Karbari (Head of a Village) individually at Mouza and town level. The Bohmong ruler was selected as the Circle Chief of the Bohmong Circle. Amid the British time frame, the territory of Bohmong hover under Bandarban and Lama Thana was worked as most minimal authoritative unit, with a Circle Officer as its head.
Amid World War II the zone saw the nearness of a considerable British military nearness that came to remain against a Japanese attack. The clans of these slopes held the notoriety of steadfast resistance since forever. Amid the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971) to pick up freedom from Pakistan, pioneers of the innate individuals looked for faithfulness with Pakistan government.
Chingla Mong Chowdhury Murruy, conceived 29 March 1949 Chandragona, Kaptai, Rangamati Hill District tracts. He was an outstanding footballer, before the freedom war and was the principal Indigenous Marma to skipper the Pakistan national group. He instructed the BRTC, and was a counselor for BKSP football institute. He likewise earned a University Blue in games and got a national honor in football the most noteworthy respect for games in Bangladesh. He battled in the Liberation War in 1971 was positioned in Sector-1 (Z constrain, was given the privileged Captain title at the season of the freedom war) and battled until 16 December when the nation was freed. He kicked the bucket on 9 May 2012.
Ethnographics
The religious sythesis of the populace in 1991 was 47.62% Muslim, 38% Buddhist, 7.27% Christian, 3.52% Hindu and 3.59% others.[13] Religious organizations is Mosque 2070, Buddhist 900 (256 sanctuaries, 644 pagodas), Hindu sanctuary 94 and Church 2.
The Mru, otherwise called Murong, who are acclaimed for their music and move. The Mru in significant numbers have changed over to the most youthful religion in Bangladesh – Khrama (or Crama) – a religion that disallows quite a bit of their old ways. They are proposed as the first occupants of Bandarban.[14][15] The Bawm are another real clan here. Presently changed over absolutely to Christianity they have taken full preferred standpoint of the congregation to end up the most instructed individuals in the district.[citation needed] The Marma, otherwise called Magh, are of Arakanese relatives and Buddhists by religion, and are the second biggest ethnic gathering in the slope locale of Bangladesh. The Chakma and the Tanchangya are additionally firmly related. The Khumi live in the remotest parts of the region, and the gathering is thought to incorporate yet unexplored/unclassified tribes.[citation needed]
These ethnic gatherings are again separated in several families and factions, mainly ruled by four religious strings – Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Animism. Every one of these factions and gatherings are bunched into two noteworthy ethnic families – the slope individuals and the valley individuals – however since the Kaptai dam overflowed the valley to bring forth Kaptai lake, the valley individuals have begun to live on slope beat along the slope individuals.
According to the 2011 evaluation, there were 215,934 Bengalis and 142,401 indigenous individuals in the locale (36.67%)[16].
Tourism
We invite visitors, however don't need Bandarban to wind up swarmed or dirtied like Rangamati. We would prefer not to lose our way of life nor see it entrusted to a gallery.
— Raja Aung Shue Prue Chowdhury, on tourism
Bandarban lies, by transport, eight hours from Dhaka, two hours from Chittagong and three hours from Cox's Bazar. It is additionally conceivable to arrive by a six-hour transport ride from Rangamati. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi, the Buddhist sanctuary in Bangladesh, situated in Balaghata, 4 km from the town. This place pulls in numerous travelers consistently. This Theravada Buddhist sanctuary is made totally in the style of South-East Asia and houses the second biggest statue of Buddha in Bangladesh. The cascade named Shoilo Propat at Milanchari is somewhere else visitors jump at the chance to visit. The various Buddhist sanctuaries, known as kyang in nearby tongue, and bhihars in the town incorporate the exceptionally remarkable the Rajvihar (illustrious vihar) at Jadipara and the Ujanipara Bhihar. Bawm towns around Chimbuk, and Mru towns somewhat additionally off, are likewise exist in multi day's voyage from the town. Prantik Lake, Jibannagar and Kyachlong Lake are some more places of intrigue. Vessel ride on the waterway Sangu is one of the primary fascination here for voyagers.
Beginning on January 7, 2015 the Home Ministry has upheld the arrangement of "no free goes" for outsiders visiting the three Chittagong Hill Tracts locale – Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban. Subsequently, nonnatives need to present an application to the Home Ministry multi month ahead for their planned visit.[18]
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