Ulania Union
উলানিয়া | |
|---|---|
  Ulania Union Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°51.4′N 90°36.5′E / 22.8567°N 90.6083°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.50 km2 (8.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 36,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | ulaniaup |
Ulania (Bengali: উলানিয়া) is a union parishad of Mehendiganj Upazila[1] in Barisal District, Barisal Division, Bangladesh.
In Ulania town, there are the ancient ruins of the palaces, mosques of a local Lord (called Jamidar in Bengali). 'The Dark House' (called Ondho Kutir in Bengali) which is believed to be the house where Jamidars' brought rebels who were against them and let them starve until their death. Strong figures such as Asad Chowdhury (a prominent poet), Abdul Gaffar Choudhury (writer of Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano), Wahed Reza Chowdhury (one of the leader of Khilafat Movement) and many more creative faces were born in this locality.
- ^ Habib, Ahsan (2012). "Mehendiganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 14 November 2024.