Saidpur
| Saidpur | |
|---|---|
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25°47′N 88°54′E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Saidpur |
| State/Province: | Rangpur Divison |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Transport links | |
| Eastern Bengal Railway | |
This article refers to the city of Saidpur, now in Bangladesh
Alternative spellings
Saidpore, Syedpur
Railways
The Saidpur Railway Workshop, established in 1870 was the major railway workshop for the Eastern Bengal Railway.
Saidpur Railway Station was one of the stops on the Eastern Bengal Railway section of the route from Calcutta to Darjeeling.
Post and Telegraphs
During British rule the telephone exchange for the whole Assam-Bengal District was situated in Saidpur.
Military
In 1901 Saidpur was the location of one of the companies of the Eastern Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps
External links
- Saidpur, Rajshahi Division Wikipedia
- North West Frontier of Bangladesh includes a photograph of the church at Saidpur and Calcutta to Darjeeling Mail Train from The Jaded Traveller.com
- Syedpur Bangla Stories