Ghatail Upazila: History
According to Akbarnama, one fight happened between Ishakha Army and Mughal Army in 1601 and Mughal Bahini defeated Ishakha in Atia fight. There was a small soldier post of Ishakha on Bank of Toke river which was called GHAT as well, and the connecting road between Ghat and Ghuiler Gor (hilly area of eastern part of Ghatail, which is also part of Madhupurer Gor) called AIL, joining this two part Ghat and Ail created name Ghatail.
During the rule of the Pala Dynasty, this area was used as a corridor between Borendro Somapura Mahavihara and Mayanamti Mahavihara in Samatata. Lausen established Pala ruling at Mymensingh area, Lauasen who was general of Dabaplala, second Pala King of Pala Dynasty. There was a small Pala landlord named Kalidash Pala, Josho Pala and Harishchanda Pala was ruling as zonal king under Debapala. Joshopala's capital was located between Vawal and Miadhupur Gor. Many old superstructures and buildings still exist at Shohor Gopinpur, Shamsher Chala of Ghatail and the name of the surrounding area (Fulmalir Chala, Malir Chala, Besshar Chala) also state the existence of that king. The Bangshi River once used as river way that time supporting the thousands years old lighthouse located on a top of deopara hill. there is a local Myth son of Dharamapala name Shagar Pala came here and start living, Shagar Pala had made one big pond, still name of that pond is Shagardighi size 12.80 Acre.