Nowlamary
Naolamari | |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Khulna |
District | Chuadanga |
Upazila | Alamdanga |
Union Parishad | Khaskarara |
Ward | 1 |
Population | 1,432 |
Naolamari ( Bengali: নওলামারী) is a village in Khaskarara Union, Alamdanga Upazila, Chuadanga District, Bangladesh. [1] [2] The village has a population of 1,432 people. [3]
The meaning of this village is "to hit a nine" with the word Naola (নওলা) referring to a Nine in playing cards. [4]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, two notable freedom fighters of this village were Muhammad Rabiul Islam ibn Zahir Uddin and Muhammad Ajibur Rahman ibn Muin Uddin. [5]
There are two mosques in the village; the Nowlamary Jame Masjid and the East Nowlamary Jame Masjid. [6] The village has one eidgah; the Nowlamary Eidgah Maydan. [7] The Nowlamary Sporting Club is the largest sports organisation in the village. The Nowlamary beel is a site of attraction. Educational institutions include the Nowlamary Alim Madrasa and Nowlamary Government Primary School. The village's Mawlana Arshadul Alam Orphanage and Lillah Boarding takes care of orphan children.
23°40′25″N 88°59′20″E / 23.6735°N 88.9889°E