Places of interest in Madaripur

The Madaripur Lake has a great view. Madaripur district's mosque, Chowdhury clinic, Niramoy clinic, Madaripur Municipality, Officer's Club, and District Shahid Minar all are around the lake.A big prostitution quarter is situated in the centerpoint of the town.

During winter, the crop fields covered with yellow mustard flowers give a refreshing view, essence and the music of humming bees. The honey after the season, "mustard honey," is unique to the area. Also a lot of birds from many parts of the world spend the winter here, so the local lakes may be a good place to visit during that time.The Lake of madaripur is a great event in the Holly Madaripur.

Economy of Madaripur

Main occupations Agriculture 33.32%, fishing 1.1%, agricultural labourer 23.53%, wage labourer 3.87%, industry 1%, commerce 11.98%, transport 1.93%, construction 1.19%, service 10.14%, others 11.94%.

Madaripur is famous for date molasses (pataligur). It is best in the counrty. It's sweet is also famous. There is a jute mill (AR Howlader Jute Mills)there.That jute mill is now abolished due to political crisis of the place and mow it the safety jone for great monkeys.The Municipality graveyard,a mosque,an office of local police and RAB office is now in that place.A.R.Howlader is called as the founder of modern Madaripur.

History of Madaripur


Madaripur district was named after Badruddin Shah Madar (15th century) sufi saint. He was one of the sufi saints who came to Bangladesh from some Middle Eastern country in the 15th century to propagate Islam in Bengal. Now Madaripur is a full-fledged district. Shah Madar's dargah or tomb on the bank of the Arial Khan is visited every year by countless people seeking the blessings of the saint.

According to correct information , Shah Badi-ud-din Madar is buried at Makanpur ( In Kanpur District,UP,India) but he had visited all over India during his life time. There are many places named after him, such as Madar Hill, Madaripur, Madarpur, Pura Madar and madaripura. The tomb at Madaripur Bangladesh is not of Shaikh Badi-ud-din Madar RA but certainly of another saint possible,of the same madaria order.

The Bharat Sevashram Sangha, which is a prominent charitable, philanthropic and religious organization was founded by the illustrious patriot and saint, Acharya Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj in 1917 at Bajitpur (now in Madaripur District, Bangladesh). Bharat Sevashram Sangha is a vast network of volunteers across the globe dedicated to helping people in distress.

Geographi of Madaripur district


Madaripur (Town) consists of 9 wards and 33 mah***as. The area of the town is 34.81 km². It has a population of 54867; male 50.69%, female 49.31%. The density of population is 1576 per km². Literacy rate among the town people is 66.1%. Madaripur is famous for date molasses.Before a few years Madaripur was famous for Jute business and Jute industry, This was introduced before 1970 by one of the wealthiest Person A.R Howlader.After the independence of Bangladesh,Government seized all large private industry and formed BJMC the industry then became sick.Local political leaders are generated by that Jute mill. Because of this madaripur was one of the well known place, which attracted many business man. It provided many jobs and comfort to the local peoples. After its success just before 2000, the business started to lose its profits.