The Khulna Division ( Bengali : খুলনা বিভাগ , Khulna Bibhag ) is the second largest of the eight divisions of Bangladesh . It has an area of 22,285 km (8,604 sq mi) and a population of 17,416,645 at the 2022 Bangladesh census (preliminary returns). Its headquarters and largest city is Khulna city in Khulna District .
15-452: Narail is a city in the Khulna division of southwestern Bangladesh . It is the district headquarters of Narail District . Narail municipality was established in 1972. In 2011, Narail city had 9,945 households and a population of 42,299. 7,916 (18.7%) were under 10 years of age. Narail had a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 81.7%. Khulna Division In
30-808: Is a non-profitable organization. Khulna Division has highest transportation link with other area in Bangladesh as well as with India by Road, Rail, Air and Waterways The national highway ( N7 ) cross through Khulna Division which connects Dhaka to Port of Mongla . The AH1 and AH41 also Cross through Khulna division. It also connects with India by Port of Benapole, Port of Darshana, Port of Mujibnogor, and Port of Bhomra through various Road links. There are several Railway route in Khulna Division which Connect various city of Bangladesh. It has also 2 international route which connect India by train. There are two airport in Khulna Division. One of them
45-538: Is a place in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia District in Bangladesh. The place is famous for Kuthi Bari; a country house made by Dwarkanath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore lived a part of life here and created some of his memorable poems while living here. 1971: Genocide-Torture Archive & Museum - Rare pictures and paintings depicting the genocide of Bangalees by the Pakistan army hang on the wall. There
60-752: Is a route of the Asian Highway Network , running 948 kilometres (589 mi) from Teknaf in Chittagong Division , Bangladesh to Mongla in Khulna Division , Bangladesh . It passes only through Bangladesh to provide connectivity between Port of Chittagong and Port of Mongla – the two busiest sea ports of Bangladesh. It also shares some portions with the two longest routes of the Asian Highway Network – AH1 and AH2 . This article related to
75-521: Is also a rich collection of books and audio-visual materials on the ruthless massacre against the unarmed people. The aim of the museum is to educate people, especially youths, about the genocide committed by the Pakistan army in association with their local collaborators, said Prof Muntassir Mamoon , chairman of the trustee board that runs the institution. Bengali is the widely spoken language in Khulna division. AH41 Asian Highway 41 ( AH41 )
90-534: Is functional and one under construction. The Jashore Airport is the functional airport in Khulna Division which connect Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox Bazar By air. And the Khan Jahan Ali International Airport is now under construction. Port of Khulna , Port of Kustia , Port of Noapara are the main three river port in Khulna division. Every day various ship are leaving from thus port to various part of Bangladesh. Port of Mongla
105-573: Is known for its wide range of fauna, including 260 bird species, the Bengal tiger and other threatened species such as the estuarine crocodile and the Indian python . Mobarakganj Sugar Mills Limited is a prominent sugar manufacturing company located in Mobarakganj, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh . Established with the goal of supporting the agricultural sector and contributing to the national economy,
120-693: Is the solo sea port in Khulna division. Daily and weekly newspapers are published from Khulna Division, including: Sixty Dome Mosque - Situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat , at the meeting-point of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, this ancient city, formerly known as Khalifatabad , was founded by the Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. The city's infrastructure reveals considerable technical skill and an exceptional number of mosques and early Islamic monuments, many built of brick, can be seen there. The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of
135-867: The Barisal Division is formed from Khulna division. The Khulna division borders to India by the State of West Bengal to the west, the Rajshahi Division to the north, the Dhaka division and the Barisal division to the east, and has a coastline on the Bay of Bengal to the south. It is part of the Ganges River delta or Greater Bengal Delta. Other rivers include the Madhumati River ,
150-678: The Bhairab River and the Kapotaksha River . The region also includes several islands in the Bay of Bengal . The Sundarbans , the world's largest mangrove forest, is in the southern part of the delta. Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and the Mayur River is the western boundary of the metropolitan area. The division was formed in 1960. Khulna Division consists of the following ten districts ( zilas ), subdivided into 59 sub-districts ( upazilas ): Muslims are
165-518: The British Raj Khulna Division was a part of Presidency division . Before 1947 The Presidency division had six major districts, Murshidabad , Calcutta , 24 Parganas , Khulna , undivided Jessore , and undivided Nadia . In 1947 The Partition of India divided this division into two. The district of Khulna and the lion half of Jessore District and Nadia District become part of Newly established East Bengal . And rest of
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#1732787339801180-538: The company produces high-quality sugar and related by-products. Lalon is Bengali Baul saint. Lalon Shah was a songwriter, social reformer, and thinker. He is most popular as Lalon Shah or Lalon Fakir. He wrote many songs, and these songs are known as Lalon Geeti . Fakir Lalon was born in 1774 and died on 17 October 1890 in Kushtia district , Bangladesh . He is known as the Baul Samrat. Shilaidaha Kuthibadi
195-542: The district of the Presidency division become part of West Bengal . In 1948 The lion half Nadia district of East Bengal formed a new Kushtia District . And the govt of East Bengal added the Jessore , Khulna & Kushtia district into Rajshahi Division . After in 1960 the govt of East Pakistan , This three district from Rajshahi Division and one district from Dacca Division create new Division of Khulna. In 1993
210-441: The largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges , Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal . It is adjacent to the border of India's Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987. The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests , and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes. The area
225-828: The predominant religion with 88.21%, while Hindus are main minority with 11.53% population. Christians and others are 0.24% and 0.02% respectively. Most parts of the largest mangrove forest in the world — the Sundarban — is spread over the three most southerly districts of Satkhira , Khulna and Bagherhat . Khulna's GDP is the third-largest GDP behind Dhaka and Chittagong. It possesses a GDP of $ 53 billion. The division contains educational institutions including Public Universities Private Universities Public Private Khulna has six integrated general and vocational (IGV) schools and one technical school of UCEP (Underprivileged Children's Educational Programs), which
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