Shariatpur (Shariatpur Jela also Shariatpur
Zila) is a district in the Dhaka
Division of central Bangladesh.
It is named after the eminent Islamic reformer Haji
Shariatullah.
History of Shariatpur District
Shariatpur was named after Haji
Shariatullah (1781–1840), who was the founder of Faraizi
Movement and an eminent Islamic reformer during British Raj.
Shariatpur was established as district on 1 March 1984. Earlier it was known as
Palong thana under Faridpur sub-division which was converted
to Shariatpur Sub-division and latterly as district with 6 upgraded thanas.
