Shapuree, Shahpori, Shah Parir, Shapura, or Shinmabyu Island (Bengali: শাহপরী দ্বীপ, romanized: Sahapari Dwip; Burmese: ရှင်မဖြူကျွန်း) is an island in Bangladesh at the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Etymology According to some, the island was named by combining the name of Shah Shuja’s title "Shah" and his wife Pari Banu’s name "Pari".
Geography The island forms an extension of the peninsula of Teknaf Upazila.
History Historically, the island was claimed by the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War. Recently, it has often been the landing place for boatloads of refugees crossing the Naf River from Myanmar, attempting to reach Bangladesh, as well as Bangladeshi border guards pushing the refugees attempting a crossing back into Myanmar.
References
External links On the Irrawaddy a Story of The First Burmese War Memoir of the three campaigns of Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell's army By Sir Henry Havelock at Google Books Khan, Nasir (2012). "Teknaf Upazila Map". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. - Map of Teknaf Upazila, showing "Shah-Parir Island"
