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Khilkhet
Khilkhet Thana ( bn, খিলক্ষেত থানা) is a ''thana'' (sub-district) of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was created in 2005. Geography Khilkhet Thana has a total area of . It is bounded on the east by the Turag River (across which lies Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj District). It borders Dhakshinkhan and Uttar Khan thanas to the north, Badda Thana to the south, Cantonment Thana to the west, and Biman Bandar Thana to the northwest. Nearest residential area of Khilkhet thana building is Nikunja-1 and Nikunja-2. History Administration of Khilkhet Thana was established on 27 June in 2005 that consists of south parts of Badda thana. Before, this area was under the administration of Badda thana. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Khilkhet Thana had 31,141 households and a population of 130,053, all of whom lived in urban areas. 8.6% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 73.8%, compared to the national average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Dhakshinkhan Thana is a '' thana'' of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. History Dakshinkhan Thana was established in 2006. Nawab Alivardi Khan and his descendants named Khan, the area was named Dakshin Khan. The police station is named after the erstwhile " Dakshinkhan Adarsh Union Parishad". Geography Gazipur Sadar Upazila is situated to the north of Dakshinkhan Thana, Khilkhet Thana to the south, Uttar Khan Thana Uttar Khan is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its area is 20.09 km2. It is bounded by Tongi Khal (canal) and Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet and Dakshinkhan thanas on the south, Balu River and Kalig ... to the east and Bimanbandar Thana to the west. Population 177760 male 99743 female 78017 Muslim 169813 Hindu 6455 Buddhist 921 Christian 296 and others 275 References {{Reflist Thanas of Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Khan Thana
Uttar Khan is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its area is 20.09 km2. It is bounded by Tongi Khal (canal) and Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet and Dakshinkhan thanas on the south, Balu River and Kaliganj (Gazipur) upazila on the east, Gazipur Sadar upazila and Daskhinkhan thanas on the west. See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a ... * Districts of Bangladesh * Divisions of Bangladesh References Thanas of Dhaka Areas under Dhaka-18 constituency {{Dhaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakshinkhan Union
Dakshinkhan Adarsha ( bn, দক্ষিণখান আদর্শ, Dokkhinkhan Adorsho) is a union parishad of Dhaka Metropolitan North, Dhaka District, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet Thana on the south, Uttarkhan Thana on the east and uttara and Shahjalal International Airport on the west. Population 5,29,500 (Approximate). Average literacy 68.87%; male 73.57%, female 63.06%. History Dakshinkhan Thana was formed in 2006. The thana was named after ''Dakshinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad''. Facilities The union has two madrasas; the Dakshinkhan Darul Uloom Madrasa and the Holan Islamiyyah Dakhil Madrasa. Darul Uloom is currently headed by Mawlana Haji Muhammad Alim Uddin and both madrasas each contain orphanages holding 500 orphans. There is another small orphanage in Holan known as the Holan Nuraniyyah Yatimkhana which holds 100 orphans. There are five mosque A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiatic Society Of Bangladesh
The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non political and non profit research organisation registered under both Society Act of 1864 and NGO Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiatic Society of East Pakistan in Dhaka in 1952 by a number of Muslim leaders, and renamed in 1972. Ahmed Hasan Dani, a noted Muslim historian and archaeologist of Pakistan played an important role in founding this society. He was assisted by Muhammad Shahidullah, a Bengali linguist. The society is housed in Nimtali, walking distance from the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, locality of Old Dhaka. Publications The society's publications include: * ''Banglapedia, the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh'' (edition 2, 2012) * ''Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh'' (2010, 28 volumes) * ''Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, a documentation of the country's cultural history, tradition and heritage'' (2008, 12 volumes) * ''Children’s Banglapedia'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upazilas Of Bangladesh
An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a borough of Western countries. Rural upazilas are further administratively divided into union council areas (union parishads). Bangladesh ha495 upazilas(as of 20 Oct 2022). The upazilas are the second lowest tier of regional administration in Bangladesh. The administrative structure consists of divisions (8), districts (64), upazilas (495) and union parishads (UPs). This system of devolution was introduced by the former military ruler and president of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General Hossain Mohammad Ershad, in an attempt to strengthen local government. Below UPs, villages (''gram'') and ''para'' exist, but these have no administrative power and elected members. The Local Government Ordinance of 1982 was amended a year later, redesignatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barua Alauddin Dewan High School
Barua (also spelt as ''Baruah'', ''Barooah'', ''Baruwa'', ''Baroova'', ''Barooa'', ''Baroowa'', ''Borooah'', ''Boruah'', or ''Baroa'') is a common Assamese surname. In Assam Valley History Originally, the ''Barua'' surname was used as a military rank in the Sutiya kingdom held by individuals from the ''Buruk'' clan. The historical examples, such as ''Borhuloi Barua'', ''Gajraj Barua'', ''Manik Chandra Barua'' and ''Kasitora Barua'' were ''Sutiya'' officials. During the Ahom reign, ''Barua'' represented by the Tai word ''Phu-ke''(literally: ''"Leader of 10,000 men"'' in Ahom language), meant a superintending officer of the Paik system of the Ahom Army. Appointments as ''Barua''s were made irrespective of the paik's religion or ethnicity. Among other ethnic groups, there is mention of S''utiya Baruas'' in several instances of Buranjis. For example, there was a ''Sutiya'' revolt against the monarchy led by a ''Sutiya Barua'' in 1673. ''Ahom Barua'' was a position held by the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Bangladesh Census
In 2011, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh, which provided a provisional estimate of the total population of the country as 142,319,000. The previous decennial census was the 2001 census. Data were recorded from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active population, literacy and educational attainment, religion, number of children etc. Bangladesh and India also conducted their first joint census of areas along their border in 2011. According to the census, Hindus constituted 8.5 per cent of the population as of 2011, down from 9.6 per cent in the 2001 census. Bangladesh have a population of 144,043,697 as per 2011 census report. Majority of 130,201,097 reported that they were Muslims, 12,301,331 reported as Hindus, 864,262 as Buddhists, 532,961 as Christians and 201,661 as others. See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biman Bandar Thana
Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( bn, বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স) commonly known as Biman ( bn, বিমান), pronounced (), is the flag carrier, national flag carrier of Bangladesh. With its main hub at Shahjalal International Airport, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the airline also operates flights from its secondary hubs at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and as well as Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. The airline provides international passenger and cargo services to multiple destinations and has Air Services Agreement, air service agreements in 42 countries. The headquarters of the airline, ''Balaka Bhaban'', is located in Kurmitola, in the northern part of Dhaka. Annual Hajj flights,transporting tourists, migrants, and non-resident Bangladeshi workers and the activities of its subsidiaries form an integral part of the corporate business of the airline. Bangladesh's air transport sector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantonment Thana
Cantonmen Thana ( bn, ক্যান্টনমেন্ট) is a Thana of Dhaka district in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It includes the Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters and the Air Force Headquarters. Cantonment Thana was formed in 1976. Geography Cantonment is located at . It has 36540 units of household and total area 14.47 km2. Demographics At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Cantonment had a population of 117,464, of whom 109,817 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 55.53% of the population, and females 44.47%. Cantonment had an average literacy rate of 68% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%. See also * Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a ... * Districts of Bangladesh * Divisions of Bangladesh Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badda Thana
Badda ( bn, বাড্ডা) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was formed in December 1998 from parts of Cantonment Thana and Gulshan Thana. Badda is adjacent to Rampura, Gulshan and Baridhara Thanas. Geography Badda is located at . Its total area is . Demographics This Badda has a population of 157925. Males constitute 55.68% of the population, and females 44.32%. Badda has an average literacy rate of 58.5%, and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Badda has 2+4 Unions/Wards, 16+14 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages. Suburbs under Badda Thana * Banasree * North Badda * Middle Badda * South Badda * Merul Badda * Badda DIT Project * Aftabnagar * Satarkul * Beraid Education According to Banglapedia, Badda Alatunnessa Higher Secondary School, Satarkul School and College, and Cambrian School and College, founded 2004, are notable higher secondary schools. And notable primary schools include Siraj Mia Memorial Model School. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
