Madhnagar Rath Bari

Type: History & Culture

Contributed By: Nayeem

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Brief

Madhnagar Rath Bari (মাধনগর রথবাড়ী) is the largest and oldest Rath Bari of this subcontinent. In 1867, the famous Zamindar Zamini Sundori Bosak of Dilalpur area in Pabna, established this Rath (Chariot in English). The owner of the Rath was the then Zamindar of Natore, Shoilobala (শৈলবালা) and Kalidashi (কালীদাসী). Once upon a time, each year according to the lunar, in the Bengali month of Ashar (আষাঢ়), people celebrated Chariot fare and rituals here. The Zamindars of Birakutsa (বীরকুৎসা) and Goyalkandi (গোয়ালকান্দি) used to send their elephants to take part and work in this Chariot. The landlord Zamini Sundori of Dilalpur in Pabna used to send all the expenses.

Since 1867 until 1947, she carried all the costs. After the partition, it had been dysfunctional. From the year 2012, the Chariot has been started again by the local community, and started rituals again. There are currently 15 acres of land in the name of the Chariot. Pintu Odhikari is responsible for maintaining the whole rituals and maintenances of Rath Bari. There is a Mandir just near to the Rath Bari where the locals perform their rituals.

How to go

This place is located in the West Madhnagar Village of Madhnagar Union. After reaching at Natore Sadar, take rickshaw to go Natore Station. From there, you can find CNG or Auto rickshaw to go Madhnagar Union of Naldanga Upazila. The fare is TK 30. After reaching at Madhnagar Bazar, take VAN to reach that Rath Bari.

How To Reach: Naldanga Upazila

After reaching at Natore Sadar Upazila, take Auto or rickshaw from Dhaka bus stand or Madrasa Mor (মাদ্রাসা মোড়) to reach Natore Railway Station. From the Station Bazar, you can either take local train or auto-rickshaw or CNG to reach Naldanga Bazar.

Where to Stay

There are no staying facilities in Naldanga Upazila as it has been established as a new Upazila. You have to stay in Natore Sadar

Eating Facilities

Referred to where to eat at Natore Sadar, click here

Map

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On 21st February, a rally of students were coming towards Dhaka Medical College during the Language Movement in 1952. The police shoot towards the rally and instantly some of the protesters of the first line were killed immediately. One of them was Shahid Abul Barkat (1927-1952). Few days after, the Central Shaheed Minar was built in here and from 2000, UNESCO declared 21 February as the Mother Language Day.

Previous History: In 1947, Pakistan got independence from India. There was two parts of Pakistan- the east and the west. Eastern Pakistan was green by the bless of river God and populated with a lot of people and on the other hand, the western Pakistan was nothing but a desert, population was also low. Demographic, social and economical lifestyle of these two parts of land were completely different, language was different too. But the capital was established in the west and the rulers ruled the entire country living in the west. From 1947, Urdu was the only state language of Pakistan whereas the students of Dhaka university always wanted to make Bengali as a secondary language. Finally in 1952, after some students were killed in the language movement, the government decided to make Bengali as a second language. Later, the eastern part of Pakistan became an independent country by the liberation war in 1971 named Bangladesh.

Early Life of Abul Barkat: Abul Barkat was a student who came to Dhaka for his higher studies. He was born at Murshidabad, West Bengal (now India). He stayed at his maternal uncle's home during his stay in Dhaka. He was a student of Masters level while he is being killed by the police open fire on 21 February, 1952 (aged 24).

The Abul Barkat Memorial Museum: Abul barkat was died in Dhaka Medical College hospital on 21st February after 8:30 PM. Many people were killed on that day. It is strongly believed that, more than 90% of the dead bodies were hidden by the government which did not receive any ritual and never found. Abul Barkats body might be one of them but fortunately his body was found and identified and buried in the Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka according to proper procedures of Muslim believe. Many stories have written about the killings of 21 February in the Bengali Literature. The Memorial Complex is actually a library, a seminar hall and a gallery of photographs of the language movement. It was built and inaugurated in 2012 in the Palashi, Dhaka University area by the funding of the government. It is actually a language martyr museum not only just for Abul Barkat. It is just named after Abul Barkat. The Museum is open 6 days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM, except Fridays and national holidays (only 21 February & 16 December is an exception). No ticket or entry fee is needed to enter into the two storied memorial complex. From December to March, the institute arranges special video programs for the young students to let them aware of the language movement and the liberation war.

The Language martyr Abul Barkat was honored with the "Ekushee Padak" (the highest non military achievement in Bangladesh) by the Governmnet of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh in 2000. His grave is situated in Azimpur Graveyard in Dhaka.

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এই বধ্যভূমি ও গনকবর জয়পুরহাট জেলার আক্কেলপুর উপজেলায় অবস্থিত। বধ্যভূমিটি অবস্থিত আক্কেলপুর সদর উপজেলার নিকটবর্তী আমুত্ত গ্রামের মাঠে। ১৯৭১ সালে ২২ জন মুক্তিযোদ্ধা পাকিস্তানী বাহিনীর হাতে এখানে নিহত হন। শহীদদের স্মরণে এখানে একটি সৃতিসৌধ নির্মাণ করা হয়েছে।

গনকবরটি অবস্থিত আক্কেলপুর উপজেলার পশ্চিম আমুত্ত মৌজাতে। আমাদের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধে আক্কেলপুর উপজেলার রয়েছে বিরাট অবদান। এখান থেকে ৩৮৫ জন মুক্তিযোদ্ধা যুদ্ধে অংশ নেন। এখানকার অনেক মানুষ স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধে শহীদ হন। পশ্চিম আমুত্ত মৌজাতে দুইটি গনকবর আছে। বিজয় দিবস এবং স্বাধীনতা দিবসে অনেক মানুষ এখানে আসেন শহীদদের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানাতে।

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Pal Bari (পাল বাড়ি) is one of the renowned historical places in Munshiganj. According to the current inhabitants of the Pal House at Abdullahpur, Kamini Pal and Dwarkanath Pal, the eldest two sons of Tokani Prasad Pal, possibly one of the richest business persons of Bikrampur, established this house around the end of the 19th century.

They added a few more blocks to the house over the years, but lived within the compounds of their father's house, several miles away.

During the liberation war, many of their family members were brutally tortured and killed, prompting the entire clan to leave for Kolkata,India. A few years later Dwarkanath returned, to wind up his businesses here. Dwarkanath Pal, therefore chose to spend his last few years at this house. He decided to stay back in Munshiganj, but could not live in his own house. Many others had occupied most of that property.

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Grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is situated just nearby the Public library of Dhaka University area. The Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was died in 1976 in Dhaka. Just after the liberation war he was taken back to our country Bangladesh. In the last days of his life he was sick both mentally and physically. According to his wish written as a lyric, he was buried beside the Mosque of University of Dhaka. A lot of people visit this place while crossing the TSC (Teachers -Students Center) of the University of Dhaka.

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