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Kanthalia Union
Kanthalia Union ( bn, কাঁঠালিয়া ইউনিয়ন, links=https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE_%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8,_%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh. Geography Kanthalia Union is located at . Kanthalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila. It shares borders with Panchanoanda Canal to the north, Hetalbuniya-Amua Road located in the south, to the east Bishkhali River, to the west Majhibari Canal. Kanthalia Union has an area of 8324 acres. Canal and River * Bishkhali River * Boro Kanthalia Canal * Aura Canal Administration Kanthalia Union is the 4th Union Parishad Under Kathalia Upazila.The administrative act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhalokati-1
Jhalokati-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2008 by Bazlul Haque Haroon of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Kathalia and Rajapur upazilas. History The constituency was created in 1984 from the Bakerganj-12 constituency when the former Bakerganj District was split into four districts: Bhola, Bakerganj, Jhalokati, and Pirojpur Pirojpur ( bn, পিরোজপুর) is a town in Pirojpur district in the division of Barisal in southern Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth .... Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s References External links * Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Jhalokati District {{Bangladesh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangrove Apple
''Sonneratia'' is a genus of plants in the family Lythraceae. Formerly the Sonneratia were placed in a family called Sonneratiaceae which included both the ''Sonneratia'' and the ''Duabanga'', but these two are now placed in their own monotypic subfamilies of the family ''Lythraceae''. The genus was also named ''Blatti'' by James Edward Smith, but ''Sonneratia'' had botanical nomenclature priority. ''Sonneratia'' species are mangrove trees. The germination is viviparous. Species The genus ''Sonneratia'' has the following species: *''Sonneratia alba'' Sm. *''Sonneratia apetala'' Banks *'' Sonneratia caseolaris'' (L.) Engl. *''Sonneratia griffithii'' Kurz *''Sonneratia × gulngai'' N.C.Duke *''Sonneratia × hainanensis'' W.C.Ko, E.Y.Chen & W.Y.Chen *''Sonneratia lanceolata'' Blume *''Sonneratia ovata'' Backer *''Sonneratia × urama'' N.C.Duke See also *Mangroves References *Graham, S. A., Thorne & Reveal (May 1998) "Validation of subfamily names in Lythraceae" ''Taxon'' 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khulna
Khulna ( bn, খুলনা, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of Khulna District and Khulna Division. Khulna's economy is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $53 billion in gross state product and $95 billion in purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2020. In the 2011 census, the city had a population of 663,342. Khulna is on the Rupsha and Bhairab Rivers. A centre of Bangladeshi industry, the city hosts many national companies. It is served by the Port of Mongla, Bangladesh's second-largest seaport. Khulna River Port is one of the country's oldest and busiest river ports. A colonial steamboat service, which includes the ''Tern'', ''Osrich'' and ''Lepcha'', operates on the river route to the city. Khulna is considered the gateway to the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and home of the Bengal tiger. It is north of the Mosque City of Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History Khulna w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong
Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in Bengal region. It is the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. It hosts the busiest seaport on the Bay of Bengal. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. The Greater Chittagong Area had a population of more than 5.2 million in 2022. In 2020, the city area had a population of more than 3.9 million. One of the world's oldest ports with a functional natural harbor for centuries, Chittagong appeared on ancient Greek and Roman maps, including on Ptolemy's world map. It was located on the southern branch of the Silk Road. In the 9th century, merchants from the Abbasid Caliphate established a trading post in Chittagong. The port fell to the Muslim co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saydabad District
Saydabad District ( ps, سیدآباد) is a district of Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The district is known for its pleasant climate, including hilly vegetation, streams, and orchards. The district was a popular retreat for Kabul residents until an increase in International Security Assistance Force, ISAF-Taliban violence in the late 2000s. The city of Saydabad serves as the district capital. With a population of 114,793, it is the most populous district of the province. The district is within the heartland of the Wardak (Pashtun tribe), Wardak tribe of Pashtuns. Security and politics On 17 November 2009, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) assisted by NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), raided a compound killing five people. Wardak provincial officials stated that at least four of the people killed were militants. Officials have not said whether the fifth casualty, a woman, was also a militant. Two militants were also arrested. As of 2009, Sayadaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabtali Upazila
Gabtali ( bn, গাবতলী, Gabtoli) is an upazila of the Bogra District, located in Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division. It is named after its administrative centre, the town of Gabtali and is best known as the home upazila of Ziaur Rahman, the late President of Bangladesh. Gabtali town is 7 km north of Bogra. Etymology There are numerous theories on how Gabtali got its name. According to Najmul Huda, the history of the naming of this place is unknown and possible theories are mere folklore. In the ''Gabtali Fables'' by Mubarak Ali Akhand, he mentions an incident which took place in circa 1932 when he was 10–12 years old. It was the day of Eid and the Dakshinpara villagers, including Akhand, set off to offer prayers in the Madhyapara eidgah. In the middle of the village, to the left of the road, stood an enormous shaky Gaub tree. The local worshippers there informed them that the village was named after this Gaub tree. The area is known to have many Gaub trees, and hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirojpur District
Pirojpur () is a district (zilla) in southern-western Bangladesh. It is a part of Barisal Division. Etymology According to myth, the second son of Subedar Shah Shuja, Firoz Shah, died in this area, and the area became known subsequently as 'Firozpur'. In time, the pronunciation 'Firozpur' slowly muted to 'Pirozpur' and later 'Pirojpur'. Geography Most of the land is low-lying and the soil is fertile. There are small forests. Nesarabad is known for its business centre and also for the Sundori tree (a kind of mangrove) that grows there. Rivers Gabkhan, Baleshwar, Damodar, Kocha, Pona, Kochakhali, Kaliganga, Sandha, Doratana etc. are big and known rivers. The Baleshwar, the river that is situated to the east of Sunder Bans splits into two parts, but this is getting smaller and smaller day by day. One is known as Doratana which flows through Bagerhat and the other and mightier one is known as Kacha which flows through Bhandaria. Then it has an offshoot Baleshwar which later meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhandaria Upazila
Bhandaria ( bn, ভাণ্ডারিয়া ) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Geography Bhandaria is located at . It has 27,969 households and a total area of 163.56 km2. Demographics According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhandaria had a population of 145,233. Males constituted 50.34% of the population, and females 49.66%. The population aged 18 or over was 74,509. Bhandaria had an average literacy rate of 51.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. Administration Bhandaria Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Bhandaria, Bhitabaria, Dhaoa, Gouripur, Ikri, Nudmulla, and Telikhali. The union parishads are subdivided into 37 mauzas and 45 villages. Notable people *Ayub Ali Abū al-Khayr Muḥammad Ayyūb ʿAlī al-Māturīdī ( ar, أبو الخير محمد أيوب علي الماتريدي; 1919–1995), or simply Ayub Ali ( bn, আইয়ূব আলী), was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bara Kanthalia
Bara Kanthalia is a village in Kanthalia Union of Kathalia Upazila in the Jhalokati District of Barisal Division of southern-central Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... Picture References External links Kathalia Union Official Govt. Website Villages in Jhalokati District Villages in Barisal Division {{Barisal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Villages In Bangladesh
This is a list of villages in Bangladesh. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town, with a population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Some villages in Bangladesh may be covered in thickets of trees, including bamboo, coconut, date palm, betel nut, mango and jackfruit. Despite this, "only a small portion of the country’s land surface is covered with forests". Villages in Bangladesh A * Abhaypara * Aburkandi * Achalchhila * Adabaria, Barguna * Adabaria, Patuakhali * Adakhola * Adarsha Andulia * Adhara * Adhuna * Adoar * Adra Ramchandrapur * Agharbari * Ahammadkati * Ahammadpur * Aihar * Aingiri * Ainpur * Aithadi * Aitpara * Ajagara * Ajalia * Akania * Akania Nasirpur * Akharpara * Akiara * Algi Mukundi * Aliara * Alumura * Amanullapur * Ambagan * American Camp * Aminpur * Amiyapur * Amlaki * Amragachhia Hogalpati * Amua * Amuakandi * Amujan * Anailkota * Anakhanda * Ananda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
