Gunabati Union


Gunabati Union is a union, situated at Chauddagram, Cumilla. It lies along the bank of the Dakatiya River. It covered an area of 20.40 km², and had a population of 36,789.

History

Gunabati is named after the name of "Gunbati", wife of Maharaja Govinda Manik of Tripura.

Language and culture

Language

Due to the geographical position, Gunabati is situated in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is bounded by Tripura State of India, the upazilas of Dhaka Division And Chittagong Division. The language of the people of Gunabati Union is mostly influenced by Tripura State of India, the upazilas of Dhaka Division And Chittagong Division. The main features of the language are similar to the other upazilas of Bangladesh. Yet some diversity is found. In the spoken language, the sound of "mahapran dhonni" is absent. This means that there is a trend of simplification of language. The language of Gunabati Union is very similar to the language of Dhaka region, regional languages of Laksham Upazila and the language of Noakhali.

Culture

The culture of Gunabati union is the holder and carrier of the ancient Bangladesh. The Bangla New Year is still celebrated there. Boishakhi fair is organized in different places on the occasion of Bangla New Year. Apart from this, the Nabanna festival, welcome to monsoon, and various social and domestic festivals in winter are celebrated by the people of Gunabati union. The ancient games of Bengal Ha-Doo-Doo, Gollachut, Kanamachi Bhoo-Bhoo are still played by many of the villagers.

Administration

Education

College

Primary schools

Madrasa

Economics

Banks

  1. Janata Bank
  2. Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd
  3. Dhaka Bank Limited
  4. Southeast Bank Limited
  5. Pubali Bank
  6. Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited
  7. NRB Global Bank

    NGOs

Villages

Transport

There has a railway station, a CNG station and a seasonal boat terminal.

Railway services

Intercity services
Local services
RoadBusStation/StandRent--
Gunabati to DhakaMohanagar GodhuliGunabati Railway Station250 tk.
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Gunabati to ChattogramMohanagar ProvatiGunabati Railway Station125 tk.
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Gunabati to FeniMohanagar ProvatiGunabati Railway Station50 tk--
Dhaka to GunabatiStar Line Titipara, Sayedabad
270 tk.
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Dhaka to GunabatiDream Line
Titipara, Sayedabad
240 tk.
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Dhaka to GunabatiEna Transport
Titipara, Sayedabad
270 ta.
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Dhaka to GunabatiSeba Transport
Sayedabad
220 tk.
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Chittagong to GunabatiSoudia240 tk.--
Tisha240 tk.--
Comilla to GunabatiJamuna Jangalia50 tk.
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Madina Chwak Bazar
50 tk.
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Feni to Gunabati
Jamuna Mohipal15 tk.
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Madina Trank Road15 tk.
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Podua Bazar to GunabatiCNGPodua Bazar Highway20 tk.
CNG Fuler nawri to gunabati20 tk.

Healthcare

Hospitals