Morrelganj Upazila: History
Morrelganj is named after the Morrel family. During the British rule Henry Morrel established Kuthi Bari and terrorized the locals by forced labor and torture. In protest, a peasant rebellion spread under the leadership of Rahimullah of Baraikhali, who was killed on 25 November 1861.
During the Bangladesh War of 1971, 35 people were killed in an encounter between the fighters and the Razakars on 15 August 1971. This is commemorated in the War of Liberation Memorial monument.