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The results of the written examination and the schedule of practical and oral examinations for the recruitment of manpower to 19 (nineteen) vacancies in 10 (ten) categories in grades 14 to 20 of the Divisional Commissioner's Office, Barisal have been published.

The tradition of the department

In 1901, the area of Bakerganj district was 4642 square miles. In 1900, there were 4 subdivisions and 15 thanas in this district. Kotwali, Nalchiti, Jhalakathi, Gournadi, Mehendiganj were under Barisal Sadar. Pirojpur subdivision included Pirojpur, Mathbaria, Bhandaria, Swarupkathi and Kaukhali. Bhola and Borhanuddin were under Dakshin Shahbazpur subdivision. Patuakhali, Baufal, Galachipa, Amtali were under Patuakhali subdivision. In 1901, Gulisakhali thana was transferred to Amtali. In 1915, there were 5 subdivisions in the district. In 1914, Barisal Sadar subdivision was divided into North and South subdivisions. The first SDO of Sadar South Subdivision was Khirod Lal Mukherjee and the first SDO of Sadar North Subdivision was Radhika Lal De. There were 27 police stations in the district in 1911 and 32 in 1921. Hijla was created from Mehendiganj, Bamna from Mathbaria, Pirojpur and Kaukhali from Swarupkathi, Daulatkhan from Bhola, Tajumuddin from Borhanuddin, Miraganj and Betagi from Patuakhali. In 1921, Kantalia was created from Bhandaria, Patharghata from Mathbaria, Ujirpur from Gournadi and Banaripara from Swarupkathi. After 1921, Khepupara was created from Amtoli Police Station and Nazirpur was created from Pirojpur. In 1931, there were 34 police stations in Bakerganj district. From 1901 to 1947, almost all the Deputy Commissioners of Bakerganj were dictators. But Nicholas Beatson Bell was an exception among them. He stayed in Barisal for a total of 10 years. Bell had immense love for people. In 1898, plague broke out in Nalchiti police station. Several members of a family lost their lives to plague. However, no one came to bury them. Hearing this, he risked his life to arrange for the cremation of the bodies. His contribution in establishing Bell Islamia Hostel, Brajmohan and Rajchandra Colleges is memorable. He did many good deeds for the people of Barisal. He built a field for sports on the southern edge of Barisal city, which is known as Bell Park. His last achievement is the Dassala Survey. 1904


In June-July, Andrew Hender, a small lat from Bengal, arrived in Litha Fraser Barishad and he inspected the survey work and praised Mr. Bell. Mr. Bell was later the Governor of Assam. Mr. D. W. Wares was the District Magistrate and Collector from 1915-16. During his time, the present Deputy Commissioner's residence was built in 1916. Earlier, the District Magistrate's building was located in the present telephone office premises. On 2 March 1927, 19 Muslims were shot dead by the police in the presence of District Magistrate Blandy at the village of Kulkathi. During the time of Mr. F. O. Bell and Palmer, the Bengal famine of 1350 years occurred. They failed to save the lives of the starving people. During the terrible days of famine, TIM Nurunnabi was appointed as the first Bengali District Magistrate and Collector of the district in 1943. He tried his best to save the famine-stricken people along with the local leaders. SB Haze Barnwell was the last District Magistrate of Barisal during the British period. There was an SDO in each subdivision. Among the SDOs, Abdul Latif, Syed Md. Ishaq, Akhtar Hamid Khan, Aziz Ahmed earned a reputation as employees in Patuakhali. Syed Md. Ishaq earned a reputation as an officer. During his time, several schools were established in Patuakhali subdivision.

Reference: History of Barisal Division, Author: Siraj Uddin Ahmed