Zianagar Upazila: History
Indurkani Upazila was liberated from Pakistani occupation on 2 December 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It was the first upazila in Pirojpur district to be freed from occupying forces.
During the war, Indurkani fell under Sector 9, with the Sundarbans Sub-Sector commanded by Major (Retd.) Ziauddin Ahmed. Liberation activities in the area were primarily concentrated around Parerhat Port and the adjacent market in Parerhat Union.
Pakistani forces entered Pirojpur on 4 May 1971. Following a series of joint operations by the Mukti Bahini and allied forces, the occupying troops withdrew from Parerhat Port on 2 December 1971, marking the complete liberation of Indurkani.
On 28 July 1980, President Ziaur Rahman turned Indurkani river police station into a full police station. On 21 April 2002, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia renamed Indurkani into Zianagar Upazila. On 9 January 2017, the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reform led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina renamed Zianagar Upazila back to Indurkani Upazila.