Bangladesh Liberation War

The Bangladesh Liberation War(i) (Bengali: Muktijuddho) was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war....

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Bhola District

Bhola (Bengali: ভোলা) is a district in south-western Bangladesh. It is located in the Barisal Division. It is also the largest offshore island region in Bangladesh, with an area of 3403.48 km². It is bounded by Lakshmipur and Barisal districts to the north, Bay of Bengal to the south, Lakshmipur and Noakhali districts, Meghna (lower) river and Shahbazpur Channel to the east, Patuakhali district and Tentulia river to the west. Bhola (Town) consists of 9 wards and 17 mahallas. It has an area of 12.16 km2. The town has a population of 39,964; male 52.39%, female 47.61%. The literacy rate among the towns people is 63.9%. Bhola Municipal town was...

Monday, October 3, 2011

Dhaka Division

Dhaka Division (ঢাকা বিভাগ) There are 17 districts under Dhaka Division. The districts are: Dhaka (ঢাকা) Manikgonj (মানিকগঞ্জ) Gazipur (গাজীপুর) Mymensingh (ময়মনসিংহ) Narayanganj (নারায়ণগঞ্জ) Tangail (টাংগাইল) Madaripur (মাদারীপুর) Jamalpur (জামালপুর) Munshiganj (মুন্সীগঞ্জ) Gopalganj (গোপালগঞ্জ) Sherpur (শেরপুর) Kishoreganj (কিশোরগঞ্জ) Narsingdi (নরসিংদী) Shariatpur (শরীয়তপুর) Netrokona (নেত্রকোনা) Rajbari (রাজবাড়ী) Faridpur (ফরিদপুর) All district information of Dhaka Division. District list of Dhaka Division. 17 district information of Dhaka Division. Dhaka Division informatio...

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Barisal District

Barisal (Bengali: বরিশাল) is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division. Barisal District in Bangladesh Geography and Climate Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4. Barisal is located in south-central Bangladesh, formerly a district called Bakerganj, it is now a division. The town lies in the Ganges (Padma) River delta on an offshoot of the Arial Khan River (Kirtonkhola). Barisal town was under the control of the Roychoudhury family, which now has moved to Calcutta. Incorporated as a municipality in 1876 and upgraded to city corporation in 2002.It is linked by steamer with Dhaka (73 miles [117...

Barguna District

Barguna (Bengali: বরগুনা Borguna) is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division. Barguna District in Bangladesh Geography The Barguna District has a total area of 1831.31 km². It is bounded on the north by the districts of Jhalkathi, Barisal, Pirojpur and Patuakhali. In the east, it borders the Patuakhali District. On the south, Barguna is bounded by the Patuakhali District, and the Bay of Bengal. On the western side, it borders Pirojpur and Bagerhat districts. Important rivers of Barguna district include the Payra River, Bishkhali River and the Baleshwar River. Administration Barguna is divided into five...

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