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Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh It is a part of the Dhaka Division.
Madaripur district was named after Badruddin Shah Madar (15th century) sufi saint. He was one of the sufi saints who came to Bangladesh from some Middle Eastern country in the 15th century to propagate Islam in Bengal. Now Madaripur is a full-fledged district. Shah Madar's dargah or tomb on the bank of the Arial Khan is visited every year by countless people seeking the blessings of the saint. According to correct information , Shah Badi-ud-din Madar is buried at Makanpur ( In Kanpur District,UP,India) but he had visited all over India during his life time. There are many places named after him, such as Madar Hill, Madaripur, Madarpur, Pura Madar and madaripura.
 
History of Madaripur
Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh It is a part of the Dhaka Division.
Madaripur district was named after Badruddin Shah Madar (15th century) sufi saint. He was one of the sufi saints who came to Bangladesh from some Middle Eastern country in the 15th century to propagate Islam in Bengal. Now Madaripur is a full-fledged district. Shah Madar's dargah or tomb on the bank of the Arial Khan is visited every year by countless people seeking the blessings of the saint. According to correct information , Shah Badi-ud-din Madar is buried at Makanpur ( In Kanpur District,UP,India) but he had visited all over India during his life time. There are many places named after him, such as Madar Hill, Madaripur, Madarpur, Pura Madar and madaripura.
 
Places of interest

Main places are Arialkha River, Lake of Madaripur, Shahmadar Dargah etc. In the middle of the town, there is a large Lake. Our Lake is one of the biggest Lake in Bangladesh. The Madaripur Lake has a great view. Madaripur district's mosque, Chowdhury clinic, Niramoy clinic, Madaripur Municipality, Officer's Club, and District Shahid Minar all are around the lake. During winter, the crop fields covered with yellow mustard flowers give a refreshing view, essence and the music of humming bees. The honey after the season, "mustard honey," is unique to the area. Also a lot of birds from many parts of the world spend the winter here, so the local lakes may be a good place to visit during that time.The Lake of madaripur is a great event in the Holly Madaripur.

 
Economy of Madaripur

Main occupations Agriculture 33.32%, fishing 1.1%, agricultural labourer 23.53%, wage labourer 3.87%, industry 1%, commerce 11.98%, transport 1.93%, construction 1.19%, service 10.14%, others 11.94%. Madaripur is famous for date molasses (pataligur). It is best in the counrty. It's sweet is also famous. There is a jute mill (AR Howlader Jute Mills)there.That jute mill is now abolished due to political crisis of the place and mow it the safety jone for great monkeys.The Municipality graveyard,a mosque,an office of local police and RAB office is now in that place.A.R.Howlader is called as the founder of modern Madaripur.

 
Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh census[1], Madaripur Sadar has a population of 307822. Males constitute are 51.19% of the population, and females 48.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 146202. Madaripur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 38.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. [2]

 
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