Tangail (Bengali: টাঙ্গাইল, [ʈaŋgail]), is a major city within the Dhaka Division in central Bangladesh.[3] It sits on the bank of the Louhajang River,[4] 83 kilometres (52 mi) north-west of Dhaka, the nation's capital.[5] It is considered to be the main urban area of the Tangail District, and is the 13th-largest city by population in Bangladesh.

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Tangail টাঙ্গাইল
Tangail
Bangla transcription(s)
From top to bottom: 1. The city skyline from "Suparibagan"; 2. The Open Stage of Tangail Poura Uddan; 3. Tangail District Court Building; 4. The city gate, Shamsul Huq Toron"; 5. DC Lake at District Headquarters
Nickname:  Tangail City
Tangail Location of Tangail in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24.264423°N 89.918140°E / 24.264423; 89.918140
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Tangail District
Upazila	Tangail Sadar Upazila
Incorporated	1969
Government
• Type	Pourashava
• Present Mayor	Sirajul Haque Alamgir (Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
• Total	29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	392,300
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal codes	1900, 1901, 1902
Area code	0921
Website	tangailpourashava.gov.bd
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Etymology

The name Tangail is thought to originate from the Bengali word tanga, meaning horse carts; long lines of horse carts were common in the area in the early 19th century,[6] as these were the favored mode of transport for passengers and cargo.^{[citation needed]}

History

Tangail has been a popular local business center since the early 19th century.[7] In 1860, Tangail became the 4th ranking area of the Greater Mymensingh district due to its fertile land near the Louhajong River. It was close to main city Begunbari, Mymesningh. In 1969, Tangail district was established.

Tangail Airdrop

The Tangail Airdrop was a successful battalion-size Para Commandos (India) operation mounted on 11 December 1971 by the 2nd Battalion (Special Operations) (2 PARA) of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh. The main objective of the operation was the capture of Poongli Bridge on the Jamuna River which would cut off the Pakistani 93rd Brigade which was retreating from Mymensingh in the north to defend the capital of East Pakistan, Dhaka, and its approaches. The paratroop unit was also tasked to link up with the advancing Maratha Light Infantry on the ground to advance towards the East Pakistani capital.

The Pourasabha (municipal corporation) was established on July 1, 1887, and originally divided the city into five wards:

This was later restructured to four wards - Ward No. 1 (Central), 2 (Betka), 3 (Dighulia) and 4 (Santosh) - and then, in 1988, to six wards with the addition of Wards 5 (Zila Sadar) and 6 (Kazipur).

The first city election was held in November 1887 where eight ward commissioners from four wards were elected by the citizens. The Subdivision Commissioner of Tangail, Shashi Shekhar Dutt, was appointed as the first administrator of Tangail city. The city was poorly developed with a lack of paved roads and roadside lamps; subsequently, the regional zamindars and subdivision board provided financial support to dig ponds, lakes, and canals, which created a safe water supply.[8]

In the early 1900s, the Pourashava installed kerosene roadside lamps. The Pourashava gradually became populated in the first half of the 20th century. During this time, many tube wells were set up in the city and the main modes of transportation were horsecars and cattle.[9]

Electricity was established in the city in the early 1930s. Paved roads were constructed in the 1960s, connecting the city to Dhaka. Simultaneously, bridges and culverts were installed.[10]

In 1985, Tangail was promoted from a C Class city to a B Class city. In 1989, the Pourashava was promoted to A-Class. In the 1990s, the city was financed by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh to develop water supply, sanitation, wastewater drainage, bus terminals, supermarkets, and other infrastructure.[11]

In 1999, the city was restructured again into 18 wards (its current organization).[12]

Wards

Tangail has an area of 35.22 square kilometres (13.60 sq mi), divided into 18 wards and 64 mahallas.[13]

The Bangladeshi government is planning to expand the city to a total area of 81.75 km².^{[citation needed]}

Geography And Climate

The city of Tangail is located in Dhaka Division, Central Bangladesh. The city lies in a low-lying floodplain plain area near Jamuna River, south of the high plateau of Madhupur tract. The average elevation of Tangail is 14 meters (49 feet).[15] Tangail experiences a Tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw ) with hot, humid tropical Wet season (Monsson Season) and warm, dry Winter, with high humid condition year-round. The yearly average temperature in Tangail is 27.5 °C and average rainfall is 1817 mm.

Demographics

Tangail had 700000 residents as of 2017.

The majority of this population are Muslim (88.2%), like most of the cities in Bangladesh. Other religious groups include Hindus (11.7%), Christians (0.08%) and Buddhists (0.02%).

Sports

In the centre of the city, Tangail Stadium hosts the city's most important sporting events. The stadium has hosted national events.^{[example needed]} It is the home venue of Bangladesh Football Premier League club Team BJMC. It was converted into a cricket stadium in 2015 and regularly hosts First Division Cricket.[20]^{[clarification needed]}

Transport

Bangabandhu Bridge, the longest bridge in Bangladesh, connects Tangail and Sirajganj.[21]

It takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes to reach Tangail from Dhaka (about 98 km away), via Kaliakair and Tongi. Several bus lines operate between Tangail and Dhaka's Mohakhali (মহাখালী) bus terminal. Among them are the Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jathika, and High Choice bus lines.^{[citation needed]}

Tangail railway station offers travel to Dhaka and other cities within Bangladesh. The inter-city Ekota Express, Sundarban Express and Rangpur Express (amongst others) serve the station alongside commuter rail and mail train services.[22]

Tangail Airport was opened in 1967 for agricultural purposes but has been unmaintained since 1976.

Traditional foods

• Chomchom, a well-known dessert from Tangail.
• Pineapple

Parks

Tangail contains numerous parks, including Tangail Poura Uddan (one of the city's most-visited places), SP Park and DC Lake and Soul Park. The city also contains part of the Madhupur National Park, one of Bangladesh's oldest national parks.

Education

The literacy rate of the city area is 71.8%.^{[citation needed]}

Schools

• Bindu Basini Govt. Boys' High School (established in 1880 by zamindar of Santosh of the famous Roy Chowdhury family)
• Bindu Basini Govt. Girls' High School (established in 1882 by zamindar of Santosh of the famous Roy Chowdhury family)
• Govt. Dhanbari Nawab Institution (Established in 1910 by Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury) famous zamindar of Dhanbari. He is also a founder member of Dhaka University
• Miyavai International School and College, Madhupur (This school was established in 2.2.22 (2 February 2022) by Boro Miya (Miya vai/Rasel Miya) of the famous Miya family of Madhupur.)
• Police Lines High School
• Tangail Polytechnic
• Santosh Jannabi Govt. High School
• Vivekananda High School
• Madhupur Shaheed Smriti Higher Secondary School & College,Madhupur
• Gvt.Rani Bhavani Pilot High School,Madhupur
• A.R.L Memorial School and College,Madhupur
• Bharateshwari Homes,Mirzapur
• B.A.F Shaheen College,pahar Kanchanpur
• Zila Sadar Girls' High School
• Shibnath High School
• P.T.I. High School
• Shaheen School and College
• Bulbul Residential Model School, Tangail Sadar, Tangail
• Athail Shimul High School Ghatail Tangail
• Brammon Kushia Government Primary School, Brammon Kushia, Tangail
• Bararia Suruj Bisweswari High School, Bararia, Tangail
• Apon Pathshala, Tangail
• Ghatail Cantonment Public School & College.
• Suti V.M Pilot High School,Gopalpur

Higher education

• Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail
• Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Tangail
• Kumudini Womens’ Medical College, Mirzapur
• Mirzapur Cadet College
• Major General Mahmudul Hassan Adarsha College
• Sristy College of Tangail
• Madhupur Shahid Smrity Higher Secondary School & College,Madhupur
• Kumudini Government Mohila College
• GRB University ,Madhupur (Recommended)
• A.R.L Memorial School and College
• Hazi Giyash Uddin Medical College, Madhupur
• Madhupur Assistant Medical Training Centre
• Govt. Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Mohila College
• Tangail Polytechnic Institute
• Vivekananda College
• B.A.F Shaheen College,pahar Kanchanpur
• Govt. Saadat College, Karatia
• Bangabandhu Textile Engineering College,(BTEC) Kalihati
• Textile Institute of Tangail
• M.M Ali College
• Haji Abul Hossain Institute of Technology

Notable residents

• Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury, Zamindar,

He was a famous educationist. He established about 38 schools and colleges. He is a founder member of University of Dhaka, He was the first Muslim minister of united bengal. For his contribution in education he was given the office of education ministry.

• Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Islamic scholar, political leader, and ex-president of the Awami League.
• Shamsul Huq, the first general secretary of the Awami League.
• Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, the second president of Bangladesh.
• Abdul Mannan, the Home and Family Planning Minister (1972-1975), MNA (1970), MP (1996-2001). He established the Tangail General Hospital, Govt. Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib College, and Atia College.
• Qader "Tiger" Siddiqi, Pakistan Army havildar, famed Mukti Bahini leader (decorated Bir Uttom) (MP 1999-2013), and founding leader of Krishak Sramik Janata League.
• Soto Monir, Member of Parliament from Tangail-2
• SM Aslam Talukder aka Manna, film actor and producer.
• Tarana Halim, M.P., film actress

See also

• Tangail Airdrop
• Handloom industry in Tangail

References

External links

• District portal of Tangail

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