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Natural Resources

Rangpur Division comprises eight districts: Rangpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, and Gaibandha. According to geologists, Bangladesh is a landmass covered by extensive alluvial soil, with exposures of ancient rocky terrains found in the northeast, southeast, north-central, and northern regions. Panchagarh district, located in the northern highlands, possesses unique geological features. During the Tertiary period, large parts of present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh were submerged due to marine transgressions and tidal floods. As a result, sedimentary rock layers from the Tertiary era are found across much of the Greater Bengal region.

Tertiary-period stones, including sandstone, limestone, and shale, have been discovered in the adjoining districts of Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in India. Similar rock types are also found within the geographical bounds of Panchagarh. The geographical settings of Bengal’s ancient settlements were largely shaped by natural topography, especially by river currents. Panchagarh is traversed by several major hilly rivers such as the Karatoya, Dahuk, Chawai, and Mahananda. During the monsoon, these rivers overflow their banks and deposit stone sand and "nuri" stones along their courses. In various parts of the Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh, stone and waterlogged timber (locally known as panishal wood) can be found just 5 to 6 feet beneath the ground surface. A significant portion of the population in Panchagarh earns their livelihood through stone extraction.

Areas adjacent to rivers contain stone deposits rich in silicate and manganese. Experts believe that the underground layers of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila contain a substantial quantity of nickel ore. Additionally, the subsurface of this district is thought to harbor high-quality hard rock, limestone, marble, and white clay.

In the Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur district lies the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited. Furthermore, the Maddhapara Hard Rock Mining Project is also located in Dinajpur, covering an area of 180.0470 acres.

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