The ancient people of Belabo had bricked houses, walked on wide roads, used silver coins and iron weaponry among many other things.

Celebrating the joyous moment, Narayan dug a large reservoir (Maharanir Dighi), embraced Islam and gave his daughter's hand in marriage to Irani though they did not end up having any children.

In the 18th century, Mahbub Ali Bepari of Birbaghab village established the seven-domed Belabo Bazar Central Mosque.

The mosque was later renovated and expanded by educationist and Thermax Group chairman Alhaj Abdul Qadir Mullah.

[3] During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a battle took place on 14 July in Belabo Sadar leading to the death of 5 Bengali freedom fighters including Commander Abul Bashar.

Belabo had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 48.49%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1047 females per 1000 males.

[14] Belabo is home to numerous tourist attractions and archeological sites such as the ancient Wari-Bateshwar ruins and the medieval Maharanir Dighi lake, which is the largest reservoir in eastern Dhaka Division.

The mosque of Belabo Bazar and Sultanate-era mausoleum of Shah Irani are also notable as well as the Matialpara and Baribari war memorials.