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Introduction
Barisal (বরিশাল) is a district in south-central Bangladesh, formerly called Bakerganj district, established in 1797. Its headquarters are in the city of Barisal, which is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.
Area
2784.52 square kilometers (1075.11 square miles).
Profile
Bakerganj disrict was established in 1797. Later on it was renamed as Barisal district. Barisal was declared a division on 1 January, 1993. The district consists of one city corporation, five municipalities, 66 wards, 111 mahallas, 10 upazilas, 86 union parishads, 1147 mouzas and 1175 villages.
Upazilas
Agailjhara Upazila, Babuganj Upazila, Bakerganj Upazila, Banaripara Upazila, Barisal Sadar Upazila, Gournadi Upazila, Hizla Upazila, Mehendiganj Upazila, Muladi Upazila, Wazirpur Upazila
History
Ancient name of Barisal was chandradvipa. The capital of this kingdom was at Bakla. The founder of the kingdom was Danuj Madhav or Danuj Mardhan Dev.
Economy
Barisal's economic is mostly based on farming and fishing.
Archeological Sites
Rammohan Samadhi Mandir, Sujabad Kella, Sangram Kella, Sharkal Fort, Girja Mahalla, Bell's Park, Ebadullah Mosque, Kasai Mosque, Oxford Church, Shankar Math, Kali Bari of Mukunda Das, Joint Mosque at Bhatikhana, aswini kumar town hall, Charkella, durgasagar Dighi, one domed Mosque (Kasba), brass image of Manasa weighing three maunds (Char Bania Bari).
Newspapers
Dailies: Shahnama, Probashi, Gram Samachar, Ajker Barta, Rupantar Sathi, Saikot Barta, Darpan, Dipanchal, Ajker Kantha; periodicals: weekly Lokabani, Bakerganj Parikrama, Chirantan Bangla, Upakul, periodicals Paira, the River, Etibriti, Khadem, Chirantan Bangla, Upakul, Samachar, Gournadi Parikrama; extinct; Barisal Bartabaha (1870), Hitasadhini (1871), Banglar Ranjika (1873), Kashipur Nibasi (1881), Swadesh (1885), Bharat Hitoishi (1882), Barisal Hiroishi (1885), Bikash (1900), Sahayogi (1885), Praddip (1927), Tarun (1923), Pathik (1925), Bahumihir (1926), Protiva Tangim (1949), Parimal Bahini (1859).
Rivers
lower meghna, arial khan, katcha, kirtankhola, tentulia, Naya Bhanga, Jayanti, Shwarupkathi and Amtali.
10th Parliament Member(s)
Constituency | Name, Party |
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Barisal-1 | Abul Hasanat Abdullah Bangladesh Awami League |
Barisal-2 | Talukder Md.Yunus Bangladesh Awami League |
Barisal-3 | Tipu Sultan Workers Party of Bangladesh |
Barisal-4 | Pankaj Nath Bangladesh Awami League |
Barisal-5 | Jebunnesa Afroz Bangladesh Awami League |
Barisal-6 | Nasreen Jahan Ratna Jatiya Party |
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Post Codes
Thana | Sub-office | Postcode |
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| Agailzhara | |
| Gaila | |
| Paisarhat | |
| Babuganj | |
| Barishal Cadet | |
| Chandpasha | |
| Madhabpasha | |
| Nizamuddin College | |
| Rahamatpur | |
| Thakur Mallik | |
| Barajalia | |
| Osman Manjil | |
| Barishal Sadar | |
| Bukhainagar | |
| Jaguarhat | |
| Kashipur | |
| Patang | |
| Saheberhat | |
| Sugandia | |
| Batajor | |
| Gouranadi | |
| Kashemabad | |
| Tarki Bandar | |
| Langutia | |
| Laskarpur | |
| Mahendiganj | |
| Nalgora | |
| Ulania | |
| Charkalekhan | |
| Kazirchar | |
| Muladi | |
| Charamandi | |
| kalaskati | |
| Padri Shibpur | |
| Sahebganj | |
| Shialguni | |
| Dakuarhat | |
| Dhamura | |
| Jugirkanda | |
| Shikarpur | |
| Uzirpur | |
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.