Munshiganj-2 ( Legislative Election )
History of the district
Bikrampur (Munshiganj) was the political and cultural center of ancient Bengal. It is officially known as Bikrampur to 1986 and was part of Dhaka District. The remains of the city Bikrampur, the capital of the ancient kingdoms of southeastern Bengal, are lost and its location can only guess based on the available data. Bangla, Ancient History It was the capital of Candra, varman and Sena dynasties, from the beginning of the 10th century to the early 13th century AD. Bikramapur The name survived in the name of a Pargana in the Mughal period. Today there is not yet an official name; but the inhabitants of a vast tract of land in the district of Munshigonj still feel proud to say I belong to Bikramapur, which, of course, comes from the past glory of the area. In addition, within the confines of the palace Munshigonj colonial era Badrul Islam, known Kombal merchant is located. Today it is a sacred place for Tibetan Buddhists. - Posted on : 04-July-2014