History of Jessore

Jashore, traditionally spelled as Jessore and also known as Chandecan, is an ancient locality of Bengal and a district of modern Bangladesh located at the Southwest border of the country. Khan Jahan Ali in mid-15th century traveled to the region. There are archaeological remains attributed to 12 saints (auliya) in Jashore. After the fall of the Husain Shahi dynasty, Bengal experienced political fragmentation. Jashore saw establishment of a local dynasty. Pratapaditya was a notable ruler of Jashore who had a large fleet. Following the invasions of Man Singh and Islam Khan Chishti, the rein of Jashore passed to new landlords sanctioned by the Mughal empire.

After the establishment of British colonial rule, Jashore was declared as a separate district for the British administrative system. In 1868, the Jashore municipality (Paurasabha) was established. The district school was established in 1838, a public library in 1851, and an airport in the twenties-thirties of the twentieth century. A cantonment was set up in Jashore. During the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, Bengali freedom fighters organized resistance in the region. On December 6, 1971, Jashore became the first district of Bangladesh to become independent.