Shah Porir Dwip
  Shapuree Island Location of Shapuree Island in Bangladesh | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Naf River, Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 20°44′N 92°20′E / 20.733°N 92.333°E |
| Administration | |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Cox's Bazar District |
| Upazila | Teknaf Upazila |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Bengali |
| Ethnic groups | Bengalis |
Shapuree, Shahpori, Shah Parir,[1] Shapura,[2] or Shinmabyu Island (Bengali: শাহপরী দ্বীপ, romanized: Sahapari Dwip; Burmese: ရှင်မဖြူကျွန်း) is an island in Bangladesh at the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Etymology
According to some, the island was named by combining the name of Shah Shuja’s title "Shah" and his wife Pari Banu’s name "Pari".[3]
Geography
The island forms an extension of the peninsula of Teknaf Upazila.[1]
History
Historically, the island was claimed by the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.[4]
Recently, it has often been the landing place for boatloads of refugees crossing the Naf River from Myanmar, attempting to reach Bangladesh, as well as Bangladeshi border guards pushing the refugees attempting a crossing back into Myanmar.[5]
References
- ^ a b Mainuddin, Md (2012). "Teknaf Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Tucker, S.C. (2009), A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East [6 volumes]: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East, ABC-CLIO, p. 1142, ISBN 978-1-85109-672-5
- ^ "কাতারে কীর্তিমান বাংলাদেশি". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ Dorothy Woodman (1962). The Making of Burma (1 ed.). London: The Cresset Press. p. 60.
- ^ Dwaipayan Barua (12 June 2012). "Border guards push back 500". The Daily Star.
External links
- On the Irrawaddy a Story of The First Burmese War
- Memoir of the three campaigns of Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell's army By Sir Henry Havelock at Google Books
- Khan, Nasir (2012). "Teknaf Upazila Map". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. - Map of Teknaf Upazila, showing "Shah-Parir Island"
20°46′03″N 92°20′02″E / 20.7674°N 92.3340°E