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Lakshmipur,
one of the districts of Greater Noakhali, was a Sub-division of former
Noakhali district before1984. Earlier when Noakhali was divided into two
Sub-divisions, Lakshmipur was a Thana. Within a short span of time,
Lakshmipur became a Sub-division from thana and then a district from
Sub-division. Former Noakhali was formed in 1822. Before that some areas
were part of former Tippera (Comilla) district, Hatia and Sandwip were part
of Chittagong district, and Sudharam, Begumganj, Lakshmipur, Ramganj and
Amirgaon areas were under former Noakhali district. It was first
formed under a Joint Magistrate with administrative and judicial power.
Sudharam was the district Head Quarter and the district was named as
‘Noakhali’ after ‘Naya Khal’ (New Canal), running through the middle of the town. Today’s Lakshmipur is a symbol of history and culture of Noakhali and engaged to keep the
unity of greater Noakhali intact. Lakshmipur is well-known in Bangladesh for the production of paddy, jute, betel-nut, coconut etc. But water logging problem acts as a limiting factor in the production capacity |
