Ulania

Ulania (Bengali: উলানিয়া) is an Union of Mehendiganj Upazila in the District and Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Ulania is best known for its culture, tradition, education, sports etc. Some of well known Bengali writers, politicians came from this union. The well-known Chowdhury family can be found in the centre of Ulania. In Ulania town there are the ancient ruins of the palaces, mosques of a local Lord (called Jamidar in Bengali). 'The Dark House' (called Ondho Kutir in Bengali) which is believed to be the house where Jamidars' brought rebels who were against them and let them starve until their death. Strong figures such as Asad Chowdhury (a prominent poet), Abdul Gaffar Choudhury (writer of Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano), Wahed Reza Chowdhury (one of the leader of Khilafat Movement) and many more creative faces were born in this locality.