FENI DISTRICT

'Feni' is a small southern district of Bangladesh, bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in India, Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district. It is comprised of six sub-districts ("Upazilas"): Feni Sadar, Chhagalnaiya, Porshuram, Fulgazi, Daganbhuiyan and Sonagazi.
Before becoming a full-fledged district in 1984, it was part of the Noakhali district. Feni has a moderate climate, and a rich history dating back almost 3000 years. It has a large contingent of its population residing in the Middle East and other parts of the world. Two years back, a Feni native, Abul Kashem, was in the news when he was captured by Iraqi insurgents while driving a truck for a Kuwaiti company. He was subsequently released without any harm.
The main highway of Bangladesh, Dhaka-Chittagong inter-district highway passes through Feni. Buses usually take 3-4 hours to traverse the 165 km distance from Dhaka and around 2.5 hours from Chittagong. Panaromic landscape comprising of the Tripura valley, Feni River estuarine and green paddy fields add to Feni district's scenic beauty.

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Notable personalities from Feni

Notable personalities from Feni

★ Shamser Gazi, medieval warrior

★ Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1991-1996 and 2001-2006)

★ Sir A. F. Rahman, first Muslim Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University

★ Abdus Salam, language martyr, killed on 21 February 1952

★ Faizul Mahi, educationist, killed by the pakistani junta on 14 December 1971

★ Selina Parvin, journalist, killed by the pakistani junta on 14 December 1971

★ Zahir Raihan, filmmaker and writer

★ Shahidullah Kaisar, writer, killed by the pakistani junta on 14 December 1971

★ Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury, politician, literary figure

★ Begum Shamsun Nahar Mahmud, politician, women's activist
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