Exercise to Protect Aging Bodies — and Brains

Exercise to Protect Aging Bodies — and Brains

World Largest Village: Baniyachong

The Village Baniyachong is situated in the north-eastern corner of Bangladesh under Habigonj District. The Upazila or Police Station was also named after the village. The area of Baniyachong was 167 sq miles during the reign of Nawab Murshid Kuli Kha. It was noted in Rajmala (History of Tipara by Kailash Chandra Shingha, 1405 Bengla, page 156) that area of Baniyachong was 535 sq miles. Presently Baniyachong Village is divided into 4 Union Parishad with an area of 32.43 sq miles. According to Census Report of 2001 the population of Baniyachong was 73,747.
Baniyachong have many historical sites which includes Sagar Dighi, Ancient Rajbari, Mosque at Kalika Para, Puranbag, Barabazar etc. Like other large ponds Sagar Dighi has also tragic stories. It is now became an attractive spot for the travellers from home and abroad.