Boalmari Upazila: History
The history of Boalmari dates back centuries. In the 16th century, the village of Satoir became a principal institution of Boalmari's Islamic civilization, aiding with the development of local society. It was home to several influential Sufi walis such as Shah Saturi. Saturi's murid was the Sultan of Bengal Alauddin Husain Shah, under whose instruction a congregational mosque was established in Satoir, later becoming a part of the Grand Trunk Road. In the 18th century, a mystic known as Dewan Saghir Shah gained popularity. He was based in Katagarh, where he was later buried in a mazar.
The thana (administrative police station) of Bhusna was moved to Saidpur in 1812. In 1814, a thana was established in the town of Boalmari comprising 19 unions. Later, the unions of Bana and Pachuria were given to Alfadanga Thana. During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a brawl took place between Bengali freedom fighters and the Pakistan Army in Natubdia Bazar on 9 December. Another battle took place in Chandpur and Dhopadanga which led to the deaths of 11 freedom fighters and 49 Pakistan-allied soldiers including Major Mafiz.
Boalmari Thana was granted Upazila status in 1983 as part of the erstwhile President of Bangladesh Hussain Muhammad Ershad's decentralization program. However, 6 of its unions were given to the new Madhukhali Upazila.