Feni District

Infobox of BD districts
native_name = Feni
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locator_position = right
latd = 23.0167
longd = 91.3917
division_name = Chittagong Division
population_as_of = 1991
population_total = 1196219
population_density = 1,288.56
literacy_rate = 40.7%
area_total = 928.34
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website = banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/F_0055.htm
website_caption = Banglapedia Article

Feni ( _bn. ফেনী) is a small southern district of Bangladesh, bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in India, Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district. It comprises six sub-districts ("Upazilas"): Feni Sadar, Chhagalnaiya, Porshuram, Fulgazi, Daganbhuiyan and Sonagazi.

Before becoming a full-fledged district in 1984, it was part of the Noakhali district. Feni has a moderate climate, and a rich history dating back almost 3000 years. Except agriculture, maximum people of Feni resides in Dhaka City and Chittagong City, engaged in Joband Business.It has a large contingent of its population residing in the Middle East and other parts of the world. Two years back, a Feni native, Abul Kashem, was in the news when he was captured by Iraqi insurgents while driving a truck for a Kuwaiti company. He was subsequently released without any harm.Fact|date=February 2008

The main highway of Bangladesh, Dhaka-Chittagong inter-district highway passes through Feni. Buses usually take 3-4 hours to travel on 165 km highway from Dhaka and about 2.5 hours from Chittagong. Panaromic landscape comprising of the Tripura valley, Feni River estuarine and green paddy fields add to Feni district's scenic beauty.Feni is also impotant in strategic viewpoints, its position near Indian border,Bay of Bengal and shrink geographical location on Bangladesh makes it important.Among the famous personalities of Feni district are journalist Abdus Salam (Editor), ABM Musa, novelists Shahidullah Kaiser and Johir Rayhan, Language Martyr Abdus Salam, playwrights Selim Al-din and Dr. Inamul Huq. The only female cadet-college of Bangaldesh is situated in Feni.

External links

* [http://noakhaliweb.com.bd/ Noakhali Web]
* [http://fenibarta.com/ Weekly Feni Barta]