List of cities and towns in Bangladesh

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In Bangladesh, there are four metroplitan cities (municipal or city corporations) and 104 municipal towns (pourashavas or municipalities),[1] which are divided into three classes.[2]

Following is a list of major cities and towns in Bangladesh.

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[edit] Metropolitan areas

Governed by City Corporations, these are the cities of Bangladesh.

Metropolitan Areas[3]
Name Division District Population Area Wards Established
Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka 5,333,571 815.85 km² 90 1608
Chittagong Chittagong Chittagong 2,023,489 157 km² 41 1340
Khulna Khulna Khulna 770,498 20.60 km² 31 -
Rajshahi Rajshahi Rajshahi 388,811 157 km² 35 -

[edit] Municipal areas

Governed by, Municipal Corporations, these are the towns in Bangladesh.

[edit] Barisal Division

Towns in Barisal Division:

[edit] Chittagong Division

Towns in Chittagong Division, excluding the city of Chittagong:

[edit] Dhaka Division

Towns in Dhaka Division, excluding the city of Dhaka:

[edit] Khulna Division

Towns in Khulna Division, excluding the city of Khulna:

[edit] Rajshahi Division

Towns in Rajshahi Division, excluding the city of Rajshahi:

[edit] Sylhet Division

Towns in Sylhet Division:

[edit] References

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  1. ^ UNHCR
  2. ^ UN ESCAP
  3. ^ Household and Population of Statistical Metropolitan Areas in Bangladesh - 2001. Population Census Wing, BBS.. Retrieved on September 03, 2007.

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