Greater Dhaka Area

	Greater Dhaka Area Greater Dhaka is the conurbation surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka, which has grown into one of the world's largest megacities, and shows a very rapid rate of expansion. Dhaka not only grows because it is the capital and largest urban center but also due to massive internal displacement from millions of people living in a perennially flood-prone river delta. Definition The area of Dhaka Statistical Metropolitan Area was 1,353 square kilometers, of which Dhaka City Corporation occupied 276 square kilometers at the 2001 census. The Dhaka Statistical Metropolitan Area (SMA) covers the Dhaka Municipal Corporation area and Savar Upazila and Keraniganj Upazila of Dhaka District (note: only a portion of the district is part of the metropolitan area), Narayanganj Sadar Upazila, Bandar Upazila and Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj District, Gazipur Sadar Upazila and Kaliakair Upazila of Gazipur District, and Narsingdi Sadar Upazila and Palash Upazila of Narsingdi District Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Conurbation A conurbation is a region comprising a number of metropolises, cities, large towns, and other urban areas which through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban or industrially developed area. In most cases, a conurbation is a polycentric urbanised area in which transportation has developed to link areas. They create a single urban labour market or travel to work area. Patrick Geddes coined the term in his book ''Cities In Evolution'' (1915). He drew attention to the ability of the new technology at the time of electric power and motorised transport to allow cities to spread and agglomerate together, and gave as examples " Midlandton" in England, the Ruhr in Germany, Randstad in the Netherlands, and the Northeastern Seaboard in the United States. The term as described is used in Britain whereas in the United States, each polycentric "metropolitan area" may have its own common designation such as San Francisco Bay Area or the Dallas� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city in the world with a population of 8.9 million residents as of 2011, and a population of over 21.7 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. According to a Demographia survey, Dhaka has the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world, and is popularly described as such in the news media. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia and a major global Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks 39th in the world and 3rd in South Asia in terms of urban GDP. As part of the Bengal delta, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. An early modern city developed from the 17th century as a provincial capital and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Narsingdi District Narsingdi District ( bn, নরসিংদী জেলা) is a district in central Bangladesh. It is located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, capital (political), capital city of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj District, Kishoreganj in the north and north-east, Brahmanbaria District, Brahmanbaria in the east and south-east, Narayanganj District, Narayanganj in the south and south-west and Gazipur District, Gazipur in the west. Subdivisions There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district. * Belabo Upazila * Monohardi Upazila * Narsingdi Sadar Upazila * Palash Upazila * Raipura Upazila * Shibpur Upazila Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Narsingdi district had a population was 2,224,944, of which 1,102,943 were males and 1,122,001 females. Rural population was 1,777,299 (79.88%) while the urban population was 447,645 (20.12%). Narsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Palash Upazila Palash ( bn, পলাশ, Polash) is an upazila of the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. It is the smallest upazila (sub-district) of Narsingdi District. Urban Palash is a part of Greater Dhaka; the conurbation surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka. Geography Palash is located at . It has 31350 households and total area 94.43 km2. It borders Narsingdi Sadar to the south and Shibpur on the east and Rupganj, Kaliganj and Kapasia on the west. The Shitalakshya, Haridoa and Old Brahmaputra rivers all flow through it, totalling 60km of river water within Palash's boundaries. History During the Mughal period, the governor of Bengal granted Diwan Sharif ibn Munawwar Khan with the zamindari of Maheswardi Pargana. Diwan was the fifth descendant of Isa Khan, and married to Bibi Zaynab. The village of Sharifpur was named after him too. In 1714, Zaynab built a three-domed mosque in Sharifpur. The Brahmaputra River used to pass through modern-day Palash, and many sailboats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Narsingdi Sadar Upazila Narsingdi Sadar ( bn, নরসিংদী সদর) is an upazila of Narsingdi District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Narsingdi Sadar is located at . It has 81,780 households and an area of . Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narsingdi Sadar has a population of 451335. Males constitute ~53% of the population, and females ~47%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 226885. Narsingdi Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Narsingdi Sadar Upazila is divided into two municipalities and 14 union parishads. The municipalities are: Madhabdi Municipality, Narsingdi Municipality; and the union parishads are: Alokbali, Amdia, Char Dighaldi, Chinishpur, Hajipur, Karimpur, Khathalia, Mahishasura, Meherpara, Nazarpur, Nuralapur, Paikarchar, Panchdona, and Silmandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 152 mauzas and 275 villages. Madhabdi Municipality and Narsingdi Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Gazipur District Gazipur ( bn, গাজীপুর) is a district in central Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division. It has an area of 1741.53 km2. It is the home district of Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and has been a prominent centre of battles and movements throughout history. Gazipur is home to the Bishwa Ijtema, the second-largest annual Muslim gathering in the world with over 5 million attendees. There are many facilities available in this district as it contains numerous universities, colleges, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Bhawal National Park as well as the country's only business park - the Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City. History The ancient city of Dholsamudra in present-day Gazipur served as one of the capitals of the Buddhist Pala Empire. In the sixth century, forts were built in Toke and Ekdala which continued to be used as late as the Mughal Period. The area became known as a strategic region with the establishment of more forts such as that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kaliakair Upazila Kaliakair ( bn, কালিয়াকৈর) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Gazipur District in central Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division. Geography Kaliakair is located at . It has 45565 households and total area 314.14 km2. It is bounded by mirzapur and sakhipur upazilas on the north, savar and dhamrai upazilas on the south, gazipur sadar and sreepur upazilas on the east, Mirzapur upazila on the west. Water bodies Main rivers: turag, bangshi, Salda; Boali, Hawla, Ujan and Markaj beels and Goala and Betjuri canals are notable. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaliakair has a population of 232915. Males constitute 91.21% of the population, and females 85.79%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 126799. Kaliakair has an average literacy rate of 90.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 90.4% literate. Population Total '267003; male 138240, female 128763; Muslim 231672, Hindu 34306, Buddhist 910, Christian 30 and others 85. Indigenous c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Gazipur Sadar Upazila Gazipur Sadar ( bn, গাজীপুর সদর) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Gazipur District in central Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division. Gazipur Sadar is one of the five upazilas in the Gazipur district. It is bordered by the upazilas of Sreepur, Kaliganj, and Rupganj in the north and east, and Savar, Rupganj, Uttara Thana, Kaliakoir, and Savar in the south and west. Geography Gazipur Sadar has a total area of . Water Bodies Main rivers: Turag Balu Labandaha Salida Tongi Canal is also a significant water body. Demographics According to 1991 Bangladesh census, Gazipur Upazila had a population of 588,492. Men and women made up 97.83% and 90.17% of the population respectively. The entire adult population was 322,434. Gazipur Upazila had an average literacy rate of 95.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 95.4%. Total 866,540; male 471,768, female 394,772; Muslim 817,926, Hindu 45,068, Buddhist 3,185, Christian 188 and others 173. Indigeno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Narayanganj District Narayanganj District ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ, Narayoṇgonj) is a district in central Bangladesh which is a part of the Dhaka Division. It is home to the ancient city of Sonargaon and is one of the oldest industrial districts in the country. The district lies on the banks of the Shitalakshya River and the Meghna River. It is an industrial hub and plays an important part in the country's jute trade, plant processing and sector. It is nicknamed the "Dundee of Bangladesh" due to the presence of many jute mills. History Narayanganj had the same history as much of the rest of the Dhaka area. Formerly ruled by the Palas and Senas, the region became part of the Muslim Bengal Sultanate in the 14th century. Sonargaon, capital of Bengal during the reign of Isa Khan, is in the district. Later the region was taken over by the Mughals as the Bengal Subah. The district is named after ''Bicon Lal Pandey'', a Hindu religious leader who was also known as ''Benur Thakur'' or ''Lakshm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rupganj Upazila Rupganj ( bn, রূপগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Rupganj is located at . It has 64902 households and total area 247.97 km2. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rupganj has a population of 375,935. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. This Upazila's eighteen-up population is 187,590. Rupganj has an average literacy rate of 37.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Rupganj Upazila is divided into Kanchan Municipality, Tarabo Municipality and seven union parishads: Bholaba, Bulta, Daudpur, Golakandail, Kayetpara, Murapara, and Rupganj. The union parishads are subdivided into 144 mauzas and 285 villages. Kanchan Municipality and Tarabo Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas. Notable Place Murapara Rajbari , Rasel Park. See also * Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Bandar Upazila Bandar ( bn, বন্দর, Bondor, Port) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Narayanganj District in central Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division. Bandar is a part of Greater Dhaka; the conurbation surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka. Geography Bandar is located at . It has a total area of 55.84 km2. It is separated from Narayanganj Sadar Upazila and Munshiganj Sadar Upazila by the Shitalakshya River to its west and south. Bandar is bounded by Sonargaon Upazila to its north and east. History The history of Bandar spans several centuries, and it became a principal port (''bandar'') not far from the medieval capitals of Sonargaon and Jahangirnagar. In 1481 AD, the Bandar Shahi Mosque was constructed which became a focal point for Islam in Bandar. A Muslim preacher and Bengal Sultanate officer by the name of Haji Baba Saleh migrated to a village in Bandar where he invited the locals to Islam. The village then came to be known as Salehnagar, or the ''city o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Narayanganj Sadar Upazila Narayanganj Sadar ( bn, নারায়নগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Narayanganj Sadar is located at . It has 113635 households and total area 100.75 km2. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narayanganj Sadar has a population of 604561. Males constitute 55.89% of the population, and females 44.11%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 339155. Narayanganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 49.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Narayanganj Sadar Upazila is divided into 10 Union Parishads and a City Corporation. Union Parishads: # Alirtek # Baktaboli # Enayetnagor # Fatullah # Gognagar # Kashipur # Kutubpur # Siddhirganj # Sumil Para The union parishads are subdivided into 56 mauzas and 132 villages. City Corporation: * Narayanganj City Corporation Narayanganj City Corporation is subdivided into 27 wards. Upazila Chairman :Anowar Hosen (fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]