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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 Location of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh | |
| Country |  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, leader of Bengal's 16th-century Baro-Bhuiyan rebel chieftains, had his capital situated in Sarail.
Bariura Old Bridge 9
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.
AUM, a stylised letter of Devanagari script, used as a religious symbol in Hinduism
Jamia Islamia Yunusia, Paikpara
The Gokarna Nawab Bari Complex, built by Nawab Sir Syed Shamsul Huda in Nasirnagar.
Port of Ashuganj on Meghna River, will be largest port by 2030.
Tornado aftermath in Brahmanbaria, 2013.
Akhaura-the largest railway junction in Bangladesh.
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