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| Introduction About » BHOLA |
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Bhola District (BARISAL division) an offshore island with an area of 3403.48 sq km, is bounded by LAKSHMIPUR and BARISAL districts on the north, BAY OF BENGAL on the south, Lakshmipur and NOAKHALI districts, MEGHNA (lower) river and Shahbazpur Channel on the east, PATUAKHALI district and TENTULIA river on the west. Zahiruddin, Patila, Dhalchar, Kukri-Mukri and such other chars of different sizes have formed at the river mouths.
Annual average temperature highest 32.7°C and lowest 11.6°C. Annual rainfall 2360 mm (1997). Bhola (Town) consists of 9 wards and 17 mahallas. It has an area of 12.16 sq km. The town has a population of 39964; male 52.39%, female 47.61%. The literacy rate among the town people is 63.9%. Bhola Municipal town was established in 1920. The town has four dakbungalows. |
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Historical events Many people of the district, especially of Charfasson and Tazumuddin, lost their lives in a devastating cyclone and tidal bore in 1970.
During the WAR OF LIBERATION a battle between the freedom fighters and the Pak army was fought at Ghuigarhat (Bhola Sadar) in which 121 freedom fighters were killed.
In another encounter at Bangla Bazar about 80 members of the Pak army were killed.
Marks of War of Liberation Memorial sculpture at Char Jangla. |
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