Origin, History and Migration
Sandwip is an oldest island. It is supposed that Sandwip was connected with Chittagong original land and disconnected by natural disasters. According to Noakhali Gazette, Sandwip is originated at 3000 years ago. Tansi reported on lower Gangas in which he included Sandwip (150). Sandwip is mentioned at The Baros Map(1560). Cesar Fredarich visited in Sandwip in 1565 and noted it as old island. Parcuch described 3000 years old mosque in this area (1620). Sanchan the Abevel mentioned Sandwip in his drawing map and he also mentioned Vulua, Bengla, Chattagram and Dhaka with it. Sri Rajkumar Chakrabarty mentioned in his "History of Sandwip" about 400 or 500 years old plants (1923). It is also found in The Anvel Curt’s drawing map (1752).
Scholars gave different idea about its name "Sandwip". Some scholars supposed that Portuguese people remarked it as "Sandheep" (Hasan, 1999). Je the Baras remarked it as "Sundina" in his map (1550). Candel Broke mentioned it as ‘Sundiva’ in his map (1660). Major Ranel mentioned it as ‘Sundeep’ in his drawing map. The evolutionary trend of the name of this island are as follows:
Samandar Deep___ Sandar Deep ____ SanDeep ___ Asalanda Deep___ Sunna Deep ___ Suna Deep ___ Sarna Deep ___ Sum Deep ___ Summa Deep ___ Sandvip ___ Sandwip. (Hasan, 1999).
It has been ruled by many different people over the centuries, including Delwar Khan. It was a Portuguese and Arakanese pirate stronghold during the 17th century and even today some of the architecture on the island reflects this part of the island’s history. It was a lucrative place for the foreigners. This is why the people from Arab, Portugal, Burma, etc came to the island and tried to take over the power to exploit the islandes and its wealth. About three hundred ships of salt per year were loaded for export from then Sandwip port. It was also a renown port for ship building industry (Banglapedia)
Sandwip is an oldest island. It is supposed that Sandwip was connected with Chittagong original land and disconnected by natural disasters. According to Noakhali Gazette, Sandwip is originated at 3000 years ago. Tansi reported on lower Gangas in which he included Sandwip (150). Sandwip is mentioned at The Baros Map(1560). Cesar Fredarich visited in Sandwip in 1565 and noted it as old island. Parcuch described 3000 years old mosque in this area (1620). Sanchan the Abevel mentioned Sandwip in his drawing map and he also mentioned Vulua, Bengla, Chattagram and Dhaka with it. Sri Rajkumar Chakrabarty mentioned in his "History of Sandwip" about 400 or 500 years old plants (1923). It is also found in The Anvel Curt’s drawing map (1752).
Scholars gave different idea about its name "Sandwip". Some scholars supposed that Portuguese people remarked it as "Sandheep" (Hasan, 1999). Je the Baras remarked it as "Sundina" in his map (1550). Candel Broke mentioned it as ‘Sundiva’ in his map (1660). Major Ranel mentioned it as ‘Sundeep’ in his drawing map. The evolutionary trend of the name of this island are as follows:
Samandar Deep___ Sandar Deep ____ SanDeep ___ Asalanda Deep___ Sunna Deep ___ Suna Deep ___ Sarna Deep ___ Sum Deep ___ Summa Deep ___ Sandvip ___ Sandwip. (Hasan, 1999).
It has been ruled by many different people over the centuries, including Delwar Khan. It was a Portuguese and Arakanese pirate stronghold during the 17th century and even today some of the architecture on the island reflects this part of the island’s history. It was a lucrative place for the foreigners. This is why the people from Arab, Portugal, Burma, etc came to the island and tried to take over the power to exploit the islandes and its wealth. About three hundred ships of salt per year were loaded for export from then Sandwip port. It was also a renown port for ship building industry (Banglapedia)
