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| Introduction About » KHULNA |
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Khulna District (KHULNA division) with an area of 4394.46 sq km, is bounded by JESSORE and NARAIL districts on the north, the BAY OF BENGAL on the south, BAGERHAT district on the east, SATKHIRA district on the west.
Annual average temperature is 35.5°C and lowest 12.5°C; annual rainfall is 1710 mm. The main rivers are Rupsa-Pasur, Bhairab, Shibsha, Dharla, Bhadra, Ball, and Kobadak. Forest: SUNDARBANS (166814 hectares).
Khulna (Town) consists of 38 wards and 183 mahallas. The area of the town is 20.60 sq km. It has a population of 1227239; male 52.79%, female 47.21%; density of population is 59574 sq km. The literacy rate among the town people is 59.1%. |
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Historical events 16 December of 1971, Independent Bangladesh was established but Khulna was under the control of Pakistan Army. Next on 17 December as the Pakistani Army surrendered in the Circuit House ground then Khulna got her Independence. Pir Khan Jahan Ali came to preach Islam in this district about 400 years ago.
In 1926 Mahatma Gandhi came to Khalishpur to inspire the Swadeshi Movement. Marks of War of Liberation Sculpture 1 (Bir Bangali), Monument 5, Mass grave 3. Religious institutions Mosque 1500, Tomb 4, Temple 646, Church 22, Place of pilgrimage 3, Monastery 1. |
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