Pabna

District Based Database-15 (Pabna)

1. Title: Pabna, Rajshahi Division (Ghee and challan bill)

2. Historical description: Archaeologist Cunningham speculates that the name Pabna originated from the ancient Pundravardhana. ‘Pabna’ has come to be pronounced as Pundruvardhana or Paundravardhana, Ponvardhana or Pobavardhana in the current language. Pabna’s economy is quite prosperous. Various industrial establishments and industries have developed here. The only nuclear power plant in the country is Ruppur in Pabna. Ghee and litchi are famous here. Spice is the top producer in the country.

3. How to go: You can reach Pabna by any bus from Gabtali / Mohakhali in Dhaka (Pabna Express, Shyamoli Paribahan, Raja-Badsha). Non-AC-350-500taka, AC-700-800taka.

Trains from Kamalapur/Bimanbandar station to North Bengal and South Bengal which stop at Ishwardi junction will be able to reach Pabna via Ishwardi station.

You can come to Pabna from Aricha in Manikganj via Panipath via Kazirhat on launch and speRestaurant

4. Places of interest: Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Center, Gajnar Bill, Lalon Shah Bridge, Hardinge Bridge, Tarash Bhaban, Shahi Mosque, Padma Jamuna junction, Bera Port and Pump Station

5. Where to stay: Hotel Expatriate, Hotel Oasis International, Hotel Shilton

6. Where to eat: Bismillah Hotel & Biryani House, Khabar Bari, Shapla Adarsh ​​Khabar Hotel & Rinformation

7. Famous food and vegetables / grains: * Food: Lichi, Ghee, Luchi-vegetables, Rasmalai, Peanuts * Vegetables / grains: papaya, sunflower seeds, pulses, spices, jute

6. Famous personality: Pramath Chowdhury – father of colloquial language, poet and writer, Suchitra Sen is a legend of Bengali films, Arun Kumar Basak-Emeritus is the only Professor of Physics in Bangladesh, Bande Ali Mia – Poet, Novelist, Children Literary, Professor. Abu Sayyid – The youngest member of the constitution drafting committee, former state minister for information, A.K Khandaker – Deputy Chief of Army Staff in the War of Independence, former Planning Minister

9. Places to see around: Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge and Shaharraksha Dam Adjacent Wind Power Station, Rabindra Kancharibari, Sirajganj