Pagla Thana
Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana
দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও থানা | |
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Thana | |
Interactive map of Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana | |
| Established | May 23, 2012 |
Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana (Bengali: দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও থানা) is an administrative thana in Gafargaon, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, it is under Bangladesh Police, It was established in 2012.[1][2][3]
Geography
Dhakkin Gafargaon 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 Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana.[3]
In January 2003, the Ministry of Home Affairs sent a proposal to Public Works Department for construction of the main building for Dhakkin Gafargaon 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 Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana.[1][3]
In April 2012, the Ministry of Home Affairs published a gazette which approved the establishment of Pagla Thana.[1][3]
In May 2012, Pagla Thana was officially established and began administrative activities.[1]
On 2 November 2016, building of Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana was inaugurated.[3]
Administration
Dhakkin Gafargaon Thana consists of 8 union councils including:[1]
- Moshakhali Union
- Usthi Union
- Paithol Union
- Panchbag Union
- Longair Union
- Dotterbazar Union
- Niguari Union
- Tangabo Union
Notable people
- Maulana Shamsul Huda Panchbagi, pro-independence activist, MLA, fighter[1]
- Giasuddin Ahmed, former member of parliament (MP)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bengali: দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও থানা 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও ভবন, উদ্বোধন বিকালে. Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2025.