Khulna
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Khulna (population 1.4 million) is the third-largest city of Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhoirob Rivers in the Khulna District. With a population of 1.4 million, it is the capital of Khulna Division and is a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts - 60 km awat from the Khulna City.
The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, to which it is connected by air, road, train and water transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.
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[edit] Geography
Khulna district lies south of Jessore and Narail, East of Satkhira, West of Bagerhat and North of Bay of Bengal. It is part of the largest delta of the world. Khulna is mainly a plain land. Southern part of the delta is Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is on the northern part of the district. It is mainly expansion of trade centers by the rivers Rupsha and Bhairob.
[edit] Administration
The law enforcer of khulna is under jurisdiction of means Khulna Metropoliton Police(K.M.P.).Here it is also underR.A.B. force R.A.B (Rapid Action Battalion). is a new populer elite force of Bangladesh. It is both admired and disadmired. However, it is under R.A.B.-6.
The rural development is under Khulna Development Authority(K.D.A.) It makes all sort of development of Khulna.
- Mayor: Sheikh Taiyobur Rahman
[edit] Transportation
Road
Khulna has a good transport system. It has a good link to all district. Here the roads are broad enough. Though it is a busy city, but it has no traffic jam. In Khulna there is only one bus terminal. It is named Sonadanga Bus Stand
Rail way
There is a rail junction situated at the hard point of Khulna. Northern Bangladesh is linked by railway, basically. Though it has also by road link with northern Bangladesh, it is populer transportation.
Water Transport
However, beside the rail station there is a water transport terminal(B.I.W.T.C.). Barishal division is mainly connected by water vehicle.
Air Port
There is no air port in Khulna. Khulna is connected by Jessore airport which is about 70 km far away from Khulna city.
[edit] Telecommunication
Khulna has a good communication system. It has all kinds of advanced system. It is under the common communications like others. It is linked by some cell phone network service with whole world. It is properly connected by internet service. Here is some emergency communication code of Khulna.
| Postal code: 9000 |
| Telephone code: 041 |
[edit] Education
Education of khulna is varied by jessore board. Here is some name of recognized school and college
school
- Soshi Bhusan Sishu Niketan
- Rotary School (Boys and Girls )
- Khulna zila school
- St. joseph'h high school
- Khulna public school
- Khulna Gov. Girls School (Monnujan School)
- Corronation Girls School
- South Herald School
- Rosedale International
College
- Khulna Gov. M. M. City College
- Gov. Sundarban College
- khulna Public College
- Khulna Gov. Girls College (Boyra college)
- Brajalal College (Under National University)
University
Medical College
- Khulna Medical College
[edit] History
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[edit] Economy
In khulna there a sufficient markets. Khulna is dependend on some market which are so popular. There are some popular depertmental market established also. All sort of modern and updated goods are found here. Below their is some name of market given as a helpline of newcomers.
- Khulna new market (For all sort of goods, in cheaper rate)
- Safe 'n' Save (Depertmental store)
- Meena Bazar (Depertmental store)
- Khulna Shopping Complex (all types of goods are available)
- Picture Palace Market (all types of goods are available)
- Jalil Tower (materials of computers are available here)
- Samrat Bazar
- Bata Bazar
[edit] Palce Of Ineterst
Sundarban is the largest mangrove in the very world. It is in the southern part of Khulna. Most of the part about 70% is in Bangladesh. It is spread from Indian border to Patuakhali district by the coast side. Here u can find Royal Bengal Tiger which is not found anywhere except Sundarban. It so so gorgeous looking like tiger. Here u can find many animals. Such as monkey, crocodile, chitra deer, python, mongoose, various kind of serpent, thousand of birds, etc.
[edit] See also
| Cities of Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
| Barisal • Bogra • Chittagong • Comilla • Dhaka • Faridpur • Gopalganj • Jamalpur • Jessore • Khulna • Mymensingh • Narayanganj • Rangpur • Rajshahi • Sylhet | |
| Divisions and Districts of Bangladesh |  |
|---|---|
| Barisal Division: Barguna | Barisal | Bhola | Jhalkathi | Patuakhali | Pirojpur | |
| Chittagong Division: Bandarban | Brahmanbaria | Chandpur | Chittagong | Comilla | Cox's Bazar | Feni | Khagrachari | Lakshmipur | Noakhali | Rangamati | |
| Dhaka Division: Dhaka | Faridpur | Gazipur | Gopalganj | Jamalpur | Kishoreganj | Madaripur | Manikganj | Munshiganj | Mymensingh | Narayanganj | Narsingdi | Netrakona | Rajbari | Shariatpur | Sherpur | Tangail | |
| Khulna Division: Bagerhat | Chuadanga | Jessore | Jhenaidah | Khulna | Kushtia | Magura | Meherpur | Narail | Satkhira | |
| Rajshahi Division: Bogra | Dinajpur | Gaibandha | Jaipurhat | Kurigram | Lalmonirhat | Naogaon | Natore | Nawabganj | Nilphamari | Pabna | Panchagarh | Rajshahi | Rangpur | Sirajganj | Thakurgaon | |
| Sylhet Division: Habiganj | Moulvibazar | Sunamganj | Sylhet |
