Osmani Nagar Upazila


Osmani Nagar is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Etymology

“Osmani Nagar” is a compound of two words, Osmani and nagar, which literally means “the city of Osmani”. Osmani Nagar was named in honor of General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, the commander-in-chief of Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

History

Osmani Nagar was previously part of historic Aurangapur Pargana. In the mid-14th century, following the Conquest of Gour in 1303, disciples of Shah Jalal settled and propagated Islam in Osmani Nagar. Shah Tajuddin settled and propagated Islam in Gauharpur, Nizamuddin Osmani to Dayamir, Shah Sulayman Karani Qurayshi to Karanshi, Shah Gabru to Gabhurteki and Shah Jalaluddin to Khushkipur. The tombs of Shah Siddiq, Shah Garib and Usman Baghdadi can be found in Osmanpur Union.
Osmani Nagar thana was established with eight Union Parishads of Balaganj on 23 March 2001. On 2 June 2014, the thana was turned into an upazila.
Osmani Nagar is famous for providing fierce fighters during the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971, with General Osmani being a notable figure.
First Upazilla Nirbhahi Officer:
First Upazilla Nirbhahi Officer was Mr. Mohammad Showkat Ali. He joined at Osmaninagar Upazilla as the first Upazilla Nirbhahi Officer on 13 July 2015.

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Administration

The upazila has 8 Union Parishads. They are: