Salanga Thana সলঙ্গা থানা | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Sirajganj District |
| Area | |
• Total | 167.46 km2 (64.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 244,953 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6721 & 6760 |
Salanga Thana is a police station of Bangladesh Police. The police station was established on 2001. The police station justification lies between 3 & 3 unions of Ullapara and Raiganj of Sirajganj District. [1] [2] [3]
The Salanga Union Parishad established during the British period. [4] In 1922, an anti-British movement was organized in Salanga, known as the Salanga Movement or Salanga massacre. Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish led this movement. [5]
Later in 2001, Salanga Thana was formed with 3 union parishads of Ullahpara Upazila and 3 union parishads of Raiganj Upazila of Sirajganj District. [6]
The people of Salanga Thana have been demanding the establishment of Salanga Upazila. For this, they hold human chain programs at different times. An organization named Salanga Society organizes all these programs. [7]
There are 6 unions under this police station. Half of them are under justification of Ullapara Upazila and another half are from Raiganj Upazila. They are ;
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