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Once Kushtia was an island, full of trees and birds especially crows. For this reason, it was called then ‘Crow land’. Many say that the word ‘Kushtia’ is derived from ‘Kusta’ (Jute). Its geographical position is 23/290 – 24/130 latitude to 88/340 – 89/220 east longitude. The climate of Kushtia is fine. The average temperature of Kushtia is 690 F to 890 F. The mighty Padma flows through Kushtia. During the reign of emperor Sahjahan, a small town was established on the bank of the Padma River and it was Kushtia. The old town was swept away by the river. Before 1947, it was a thana headquarter under Nadia district. To run the administration properly, district Magistrate Sayed Murtoza Ali declared Kushtia as a district in 1948. At first it was a part of Rajshahi disvision. Latter on it became a part of Khulna division. Many famous persons lived here. Among them the great poet Rabindranath Tagore come Shelaidah (a part of Kushtia district) for the first time and lived here for many years. Another great poet and lyrist of Bangladesh Lalon Shah came to Kushtia in 1823 and stayed till his death. Public library of Kushtia, a famous one, was established in 1910. The Harding Bridge, a famous rail-bridge in Asia, was completed in 1915. In 1855 Roman Catholic Missionary was established in Bhoberpara, a famous area in Greater Kushtia. Some famous schools of Kushtia are MN High school (1854), Kumar Khali Girl’s school (1856), Meherpur High School (1859), Kushtia High school (1881), Horinarayanpur High school (1891), Amla Sadarpur High school (1899) etc. These schools were established during the British reign. The first magazine (Newspaper) of Kushtia is Gram Barta Published is 1860 edited by Kangal Harinath. Kushtia (Mujibnagar) is the first capital of Bangladesh (During the independent war in 1971). Kushtia is famous for traditional and cultural activities, and considered one of the famous districts of Bangladesh .
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