History of Rangpur

Rangpur is a large place located in northern part of Bangladesh. Since, 2010, it converted to division of Bangladesh. Rangpur was ruled by many rulers in long time.

Etymology

The name Rangpur comes from the word Ranggopur. It changed in the flow of time. The word Ranggo means charm, happiness and Pur means a place, area. So the word Ranggopur means The city of Happiness There was a king in Kamrup Empire. His name was Bhagadatta. He built a Ranggamahal by the side of the river named Ghagat.[1] Ranggamahal means the ancient kings of Bengal area spent their time by enjoying dance or some kind of other recreation. From then, the place was known Ranggapur. And in the flow of time it has changed to Rangpur.[2]

Mughal Empire

Mughal owned the place in 1575. In the time of Mughal Empire, Mughal divided their ruling system in Rangpur in three administrative area. They made a Criminal Headquarter in Rangpur.

British Period
Tajhat Palace was built by Maharaja Kumar Gopal Lal Roy in the beginning of the 20th century

After several rulers, finally Rangpur came under British East India company in 1765. Movements against British rulers started here in 1930. During British colonial rule, they created several educational institutions. Rangpur Zilla School, Carmichael College etc.

Pre Independence Period (1947-1971)

During that period, several institution were founded. Rangpur Medical College was started its journey in 1970. Munaim Khan selected the area of this college in 1969.[3]

Post Independence Period (1947-now)

From a district of Rajshahi division, Rangpur became a division in 2010. And the Rangpur Municipality turned to a City Corporation.[4]

References
  1. "Birth of Rangpur". onlinesivasagar.com.
  2. Kabir, Bilu (2010). Bāṃlādeśera jelā nāmakaraṇera itihāsa বাংলাদেশের জিলা নামকরণের ইতিহাস [The history of naming the district of Bangladesh] (in Bengali). Dhaka: Gotidhara. p. 259. OCLC 701284134.
  3. "Home / Education / Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur". bangladeshinformation.info.
  4. "Rangpur turns city corporation". the daily star.
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