Enayetpur
Enayetpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Enayetpur | |
| Coordinates: 24°23′55″N 89°46′42″E / 24.39861°N 89.77833°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Sirajganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.563 km2 (1.762 sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,231 |
| [1] | |
Enayetpur is a town in Sirajganj District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. Enayetpur lies near the banks of the river Jamuna, about 137 kilometres (85 mi) northwest of Dhaka, near the Jamuna Bridge.
Description[edit]
Enayetpur is famous for an Islamic Sufi saint named Shah Sufi Khwaja Yunus Ali Enayetpuri.
Hand loomed cloth is a specialty of this area.[2] Sharee or Saris (female dress) and lungis (male dress) are the main items produced. Nearby villages include Betil, Khamargram, Gopalpur, Rupnai, Khukni, and Gopinathpur.
Hospital[edit]
1000-bed superspecialized Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital provides western standard health services to sirajganj district as well the western part of Bangladesh.[3]
University[edit]
Khwaja Yunus Ali University provides higher education to sirajganj district as well the western part of Bangladesh.[3]
Focus on astronomy[edit]
Enayetpur is the location of Enayetpur High School. The opening ceremonies of the International Year in Astronomy (2009) were held at this school in April 2009.[4] Astronomy related events are held annually in Enayetpur.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "West Bengal Census". westbengaltourism.gov.in. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ Ishaque, H. S. M. (2007). Rural Bengal. Read Books. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4067-4855-0.
- ^ a b "Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital". kyamch.org. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ "Sky Observation". 100 Hours of Astronomy - A retrospective. 100hoursofastronomy.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ Report on World Space Week 2004. United Nations Publications. 2005. p. 12. ISBN 978-92-1-100963-7.
7. Khwaja Yunus Ali University (kyau.edu.bd)