Brahmanbaria District
Brahmanbaria (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া Bramhonbaŗia) is a district in east-central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984. Before 1830 the Sarail Pargana was a part of Mymensingh district. The district has 4 municipalities, 39 wards, 97 mahallas, 7 upazilas, 98 union parishads, 1052 mouzas and 1329 villages.
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ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,927.11 km2 (744.06 sq mi) |
| Bhadughar Meela = Bhadughar Boishahi Meela (14th Boishah) | |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 2,365,880 |
| • Density | 1,227.683/km2 (3,179.684/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 26.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+7 (BDST) |
| Postal code | 3400 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Brahmanbaria District is located at the east-central region of Bangladesh. It has a total area of 1927.11 km². Brahmanbaria is bordered by Kishoreganj District and Habiganj District on the north, Comilla District on the south, Habiganj District and Tripura State, India on the east and Meghna River, Kishoreganj District, Narsingdi District and Narayanganj District on the west.
The district is mainly by low-lying land with small hills.
Brahmanbaria District Media
- Isa Khan.jpg
Isa Khan, leader of Bengal's 16th-century Baro-Bhuiyan rebel chieftains, had his capital situated in Sarail.
- Bariura Old Bridge 9.jpg
Bariura Old Bridge 9
- Star and Crescent.svg
A symbol of Islam, the star and crescent, in a green. Created by Kbolino in Inkscape, who releases the image into the public domain for all intents and purposes.
- Om.svg
AUM, a stylised letter of Devanagari script, used as a religious symbol in Hinduism
- Jamia Islamia Yunusia, Paikpara.jpg
Jamia Islamia Yunusia, Paikpara
- Gokarna Nawab Bari.jpg
The Gokarna Nawab Bari Complex, built by Nawab Sir Syed Shamsul Huda in Nasirnagar.
- Meghna River 1.jpg
Port of Ashuganj on Meghna River, will be largest port by 2030.
- Tornado in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh 2013 (2).jpg
Tornado aftermath in Brahmanbaria, 2013.
- Akhaura Railway Station.jpg
Akhaura-the largest railway junction in Bangladesh.
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