Bakshiganj is an ancient and historic township. However, there is a number of disagreements with Bakshiganj's name. About this, in an article published on Bakshiganj Upazila Smirnika 44-45, by former founder Principal of Bakshiganj Cheyamat Ullah College, Professor Tofazzal Hossain and Professor Tofazzal Hossain, "Some people said that here a long time ago, there is a supernatural power named Bakshi or Muslim Fakir Was there. A digging or shelter develops around him; And on the center of this abode, gradually developed a small hat. According to the name of this supernatural power, its name is Bakshir Hat. In the evolution of time, Bakshir hat of the past is now known as "Bakshiganj". Until the April 30, 1982, Bakshiganj was a win-win. Bakshiganj "Thana" was upgraded from Bakshiganj "Union" on 30 April 1982, 05 from the Dewanganj Police Station and 02 unions from Srivardi Thana with the announcement of a total of 07 union parishads. On the 14th of the seventeenth month ie 14th September of 1983, Bakshiganj thana was upgraded to "Bakshiganj Upazila".
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