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Derai Upazila

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Derai is an upazila of the Sunamganj District in northeastern Bangladesh, part of the Sylhet Division.[1]

Population

Total 243690; male 122636, female 121054; Muslim 179222, Hindu 64285, Buddhist 11, Christian 78 and others 94.[2]

Notable peoples

This is a list of Notable peoples from Derai Upazila, Bangladesh.

Shah Abdul Karim

Shah Abdul Karim was a folk minstrel. [3]

Suranjit Sengupta

Suranjit Sengupta was a former Bangladeshi minister, politician, lawyer and Member of Parliament.

Joya Sengupta

Joya Sengupta is a former Member of Parliament and politician. He is the wife of Suranjit Sengupta.

Gulzar Ahmed Chowdhury

Gulzar Ahmed Chowdhury is a former Member of Parliament.

Kakon Bibi

Kakon Bibi was a Freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation War.

Parvej Husen Talukder

Parvej Husen Talukder is a Bangladeshi poet, journalist and internet entrepreneur. He is the founder of Bhikitia.

References

  1. ↑ https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Derai_Upazila
  2. ↑ https://derai.sunamganj.gov.bd/en
  3. ↑ Mintu, Deshwara (15 February 2016). "Birth centenary of Shah Abdul Karim" (in en-GB). The Daily Star. https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/birth-centenary-shah-abdul-karim-510997. 
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