Pagla Thana
Pagla Thana
পাগলা থানা | |
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Thana | |
Pagla Thana (Bengali: পাগলা থানা) is a administrative thana in Gafargaon, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, it is under Bangladesh Police, It was established in 2012.[1][2][3]
Geography
Pagla Thana borders Trishal and Nandail in the north, Sreepur and Gazipur in the south, Bhaluka in the west, Nandail and Hossainpur and Kishoreganj in the east.[1]
History
On 11 November 2002, the Ministry of Home Affairs under the jurisdiction of the BNP—Jamaat coalition government, gave the approval and order for development for Pagla Thana.[3]
In January 2003, the Ministry of Home Affairs sent a proposal to Public Works Department for construction of the main building for Pagla Thana.[3]
On 31 March 2011, in a public meeting organized by Awami League, the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the beginning of planning the administrative implementation of Pagla Thana.[1][3]
On April 2012, the Ministry of Home Affairs published a gazette which approved the establishment of Pagla Thana.[1][3]
On May 2012, Pagla Thana was officially established and began administrative activities.[1]
On 2 November 2016, building of Pagla Thana was inaugurated.[3]
Administration
Pagla Thana consists of 8 union councils including:[1]
- Moshakhali Union
- Usthi Union
- Paithol Union
- Panchbag Union
- Longair Union
- Dotterbazar Union
- Niguari Union
- Tangabo Union
Officer-In-Charge
Currently, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the thana is Mohammad Ferdous Alam.[4]
Notable people
- Maulana Shamsul Huda Panchbagi, pro-independence activist, MLA, fighter[1]
- Giasuddin Ahmed, former member of parliament (MP)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h পাগলা থানাকে উপজেলায় রূপান্তরের দাবি. Janakantha (in Bengali). 9 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Mazhar, Sohel (28 March 2024). মুক্তিযুদ্ধের প্রান্তিক ইতিহাস: প্রেক্ষাপট পাগলা থানা. Dainik Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f এলাকাবাসীর দানের জমিতে পাগলা থানার ভবন, উদ্বোধন বিকালে. Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "25-year-old killed in clash over sand extraction in Mymensingh". United News of Bangladesh. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.