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	Barisal - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Barisal, town in southern Bangladesh, capital of Barisal Division, near the mouth of the River Ganges.
		The town is a centre for trade in rice, betel...
		Barisal Guns, mysterious sounds, as of distant cannon, heard in many parts of the world, especially on or near the water, now generally believed to...
	au.encarta.msn.com /Barisal.html (71 words)

	The Barisal Guns
		Barisal is a small port on the Tetulia mouth of the River Ganges, on the northern shore of the Bay of Bengal, about 130 mi.
		The Barisal guns themselves came from the vastness of the Bay of Bengal.
		I think it possible that the Barisal guns, and similar phenomena, are the sounds of thunder carried by anomalous propagation over several hundred kilometers to the points where they are heard.
	www.du.edu /~jcalvert/waves/barisal.htm (2358 words)

	Barisal - LoveToKnow 1911
		BARISAL, a town of British India, headquarters of Backergunje district in Eastern Bengal and Assam, situated on a river of the same name.
		Barisal has given its name to a curious physical phenomenon, known as the "Barisal guns," the cause of which has not been satisfactorily explained.
		These are noises, like the report of cannon, frequently heard in the channels of the delta of the Brahmaputra, at the rising of the tide.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Barisal (140 words)

	Barisal - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Barisal has 15 colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Dhaka.
		The "Barisal guns," unexplained sounds resembling distant thunder or cannon, are a curious local phenomenon; they may have a seismic origin.
		Barisal town turns into haven of tax evaders, THE INDEPENDENT
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Barisal.html (221 words)

	Country (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Barisal weather office recorded 114 milimetres rainfall during 27 hours from 9 am on Friday to 12 noon on June 10 in Barisal city.
		Saiful Islam, Deputy Director of BIWTA, and officer-in-charge of Barisal river port, disclosing the facts said the temporary ban on plying ML type river transports was imposed after hoisting cautionary signal no. 1 and 2 for different river ports of Barisal region from 6 pm Friday and will continue till improvement of the weather condition.
		Besides, imposing ban on plying of ML type launches in 28 rivers and coastal routes of the region, all trawlers, fishing boats and other types of registered and unregistered mechanised and non-mechanised water transports were also ordered to ply cautiously and took shelter in the nearest safe shelters.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/jun/16/16062006ct.htm (3562 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 609 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Barisal divisional conference of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth front of the ruling BNP yesterday witnessed factional clashes, chases and counter-chases leaving at least 13 activists injured.
		At least 3,000 activists and leaders by a launch from Barisal and other 25 thousands of activists and leaders from 7 districts by other 5 launches will start for Dhaka from their respective points of departure to attend the grand conference scheduled to be held on February 26, the press release added.
		Jubo Dal factions clash on the Circuit House premises in Barisal yesterday and (left) an injured being rushed to hospital.
	www.thedailystar.net /2006/02/14/d60214070170.htm (481 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Datta, Aswini Kumar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Aswini Kumar Datta was born at the village of Batajore under Gaurnadi Upazila of Barisal district in a well-to-do kayastha land-owning family.
		He became a commissioner (1885) of Barisal Municipality and hold its vice-chairmanship (1888) and chairmanship (1897).
		Aswini Datta turned Barisal into a strong centre of the swadeshi movement with the aid of Swadeshi volunteers raised under the umbrella of the Svadesh Bandhab Samiti organised for this purpose with himself at its head.
	banglapedia.net /HT/D_0055.HTM (1223 words)

	BARISAL PARIKROMA · This website developed & updating by N. Islam (Mintu) of Natoi, Upz: Gournadi - build your ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Riverine district Barisal situated at southern part of Bangladesh with 2,785 sq.km area having 23,48,440 population (Male: 11,96,220 Female: 11,52,220) with population density of 843 per sq.km which ranked 34 in density within 64 districts of Bangladesh (as per Census 2001).
		There should have a discrete opinion in political path, but inhabitants of all religion like Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Budhist etc. are living together with collaborative mind in all the seasons even in decisive situation irrespective of class and creed.
		Inhabitants of Barisal Division residing in Home and Abroad may collect the magazine contacting to its editorial office address and may contribute for its well-being sending news feature, story, poem, important information about proud past etc.
	www.freewebs.com /barisal_parikrama/index.htm (207 words)

	IFEX :: Ruling party activists attack journalists in Jhalakathi and Barisal
		"The BNP's activities against journalists in Jhalakathi and Barisal are threatening the press's ability to freely cover key issues, such as the collusion between politicians and organised crime," RSF said in a letter to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
		Barisal Lawyers' Association Chairman Mominul Islam Mehdi and a driver who works for the Barisal journalists were also injured.
		Anisur Rahman Swapan, the president of the Barisal Reporters Unity (BRU), said the police had become accomplices to the violence by registering the false complaints.
	www.ifex.org /en/content/view/full/55561 (777 words)

	NFB - Arsenic contamination creates panic in Barisal - 18 May 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		BARISAL, May 17: Arsenic contamination in the tubewell water has created panic in Barisal region in the recent times.
		It is gathered that waters of a large number of tubewells of Barisal region have been contaminated with arsenic.
		He, however, said that change of climate of this region is another cause of diarrhoea.
	bicn.com /acic/resources/infobank/nfb/2001-05-18-lv4n570.htm (212 words)

	BANGLADESH: A man arbitrarily arrested and tortured by the Kotwali police remains detained in Barisal jail
		The Magistrate, responding to the repeated requests by the police to detain the victim, ordered he be detained at Barisal jail, despite the police having failed to lay any specific charges against him.
		He was then detained at the Barisal jail under the order of the Magistrate, who refused to grant him bail due to repeated objections from the police against the petition on behalf of Imon.
		The police authority of Barisal district must compensate the victim for the loss he has suffered, and arrange all necessary medical treatment for him. During the investigation of the police, protection must be afforded to the victim.
	www.ahrchk.net /ua/mainfile.php/2006/1450 (1366 words)

	Barisal News
		Lunch owners continue 'rotation',threaten strike BIWTA order ignored on Dhaka-Barisal route Our Correspondent, Barisal Launch owners are continuing to ply their launches on the Barisal-Dhaka-Barisal route by...
		In just 2 days the year 2006 is going to end and it is about the time to rehash the significant events that either marred the "good image" of this deltaic nation of 145 million or put the nation into the...
		DHAKA: Five election offices in Khulna, Barisal, Munshiganj, Jhinaidah, and Brahmanbaria districts were torched within less than 24 hours of the announcement of the election schedule.
	www.topix.net /bd/barisal (700 words)

	www.myspace.com/barisalguns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Barisal Guns, as any band, is a product of extremely diverse influences.
		These varying stylistic elements are juxtaposed with the common influence of British and American Rock music from the late 1960's and early 1970's to create a truly unique sound that is neither fully congruent with any previous works nor easily definable by any mixture of the afforementioned genres.
		Barisal Guns is comprised of Ashley Sutton on Drums, Liam Catchings on Bass, Keyboards and Supplementary Instrumentation, Marc Cenac on Guitar and Supplementary Instrumentation, Ken Faucheux on Lead Guitar, and Ben Catchings on Lead Vocals.
	www.myspace.com /barisalguns (804 words)

	Barisal, Bangladesh, Pictures
		Barisal, city in southern Bangladesh, capital of Barisal District, near the mouth of the Meghna (Ganges) River.
		The city is a center for trade in rice, betel nuts, jute, sugarcane, and fish.
		The chief industries are rice and flour milling and the manufacture of soap and bricks.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Bangladesh/Barisal_city.html (113 words)

	Panic grips Ahmadiyyas in Barisal, Patuakhali - The Daily Star, Bangladesh
		When contacted, sources in Barisal and Patuakhali district administrations said all steps will be taken to protect the Ahmadiyyas and maintain law and order.
		The Barisal unit of International Khatme Nabuat Movement (IKNM) brought out a procession in Barisal city in support of the eviction programme, announced in Dhaka on May 6.
		The Khatme Nobuat at a press conference in Dhaka on May 6 declared that Ahmadiyyas in Patuakhali will be evicted from their astanas (establishments) on May 12 and those in Chittagong on May 28.
	www.thepersecution.org /world/bangladesh/2004/05/ds040511na.html (442 words)

	BARISAL PARIKROMA · This website developed & updating by N. Islam (Mintu) of Natoi, Upz: Gournadi - build your ...
		BARISAL PARIKROMA · This website developed & updating by N. Islam (Mintu) of Natoi, Upz: Gournadi - build your personal or own business website at a very very low cost.
		We, with limited afford and logistics, initiated in October 2005 with the sincere and self-motivated co-operation and assistance of Hon'ble M.Ps., Elites,
		Irrespective of class and creed, we wish every success in life of all inhabitants of Barisal Division including all citizens of Bangladesh.
	www.freewebs.com /barisal_parikrama/aboutus.htm (228 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 95 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Of the dead, 22 are in Barisal Sadar, eight in Babuganj and two in Agailjhara upazilas in the district.
		Arsenic has also been found in at least 24 deep tube wells in Barisal division-- 18 of those in Barisal, five in Bhola and one in Pirojpur.
		All shallow tube wells are arsenic- contaminated in 200 villages in 40 upazilas in Barisal division, the survey revealed.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/08/29/d40829070367.htm (338 words)

	Education Board Bangladesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Barisal Education Board (SR and no 250 law -99) Branch -11/(1) 98- ISEO) deals with schools and colleges of the Districts, Barisal, Patuakhali, Bhola.
		Barisal Education Board is established to hold S.S.C and H.S.C examinations and to ensure the registration process easier for the students of Secondary and Higher secondary level of this region.
		As a result Barisal Secondary and higher secondary Education Board was established.
	web.educationboard.gov.bd /barisal/index.php (149 words)

	Bangladesh News : 84 new polling centres in Barisal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Eight-four new polling centres were set up in five constituencies of the district as per convenience of Four-party Alliance, according to an allegation of Awami League (AL)-led Grand Alliance.
		Grand Alliance district coordinator and city AL convener Advocate Shawkat Hossain Hiron said the new polling centres were set up at Barisal Sadar, Bakerganj, Babuganj, Muladi Uzirpur and Gournadi and Agoiljhara upazilas.
		Election office sources said the number of polling centres and booths were 475 and 2,617 in 10 upazilas in during election in 2001.
	www.keralanext.com /news/?id=932693 (246 words)

	Country News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It may be mentioned that, Delwar Hossain, a Jubodal activist, was murdered by the members of the notorious 'Selim Member gang' in the city recently and two of his killers-- Kala Babul and Litton-- were killed by mass beating on the same day.
		During the trial of the case, a departmental inquiry conducted by Sarder Tamizuddin Ahmed, Additional SP of Barisal, submitted a report in this connection on July 9, 2003.
		In that report it was clearly narrated that the case lodged against the journalists was totally false and fully instigated by the OC, whose action tarnished the image of the police department.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/oct/27/27102004ct.htm (3456 words)

	GTZ. Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project (RIIP) in Khulna und Barisal Regions
		The roadway and market infrastructure of the rural regions of Khulna and Barisal — essential for enabling their development potential to be utilised — is hardly developed and in poor condition.
		Rural exodus is on the rise, and pressure on the cities is growing.
		In the rural regions of Khulna and Barisal, opportunities for economic activity for poor population groups have improved.
	www.gtz.de /en/weltweit/asien-pazifik/bangladesch/14664.htm (809 words)

	Metro
		Ten children’s parks in Barisal continued to be neglected and encroached on by the grabbers because of the indifference of the Barisal City Corporation.
		Later in 2003, when the Barisal City Corporation was formed, the total city area of 34 kilometres was divided into 30 wards, the sources said.
		The Barisal mayor, local lawmaker Majibur Rahman Sarwar, acknowledging the sorry state of the parks, said the corporation failed to maintain the parks because of financial limitations.
	www.newagebd.com /2006/may/11/met.html (1818 words)

	HRCBM-DFW - Barisal Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A women of the Hindu community and her daughter were violated by some hoodlums in their shanty House at Alamdi village in Uzirpur Upazilla of Barisal district recently.
		Gournadi- Barisal District killed on 7th June, 2006 at night others are seriously injured (The daily Janakantha dated 9th June, 2006) A group of bandits broke open the door...
		One Azahar Ali â“ an influential leader of BNP at Chakalekha Union of Muladi P.S. at Barisal constructed houses forcefully occupying the Hindu cremation ground.
	hrcbmdfw.org /blogs/default.aspx?GroupID=6 (488 words)

	Metro
		The Barisal station earns more revenue and river vessels at the station carry more passengers than at other river ports, it remains under the jurisdiction of the Khulna area office.
		The Barisal office station manager, Khaled Newaz, said the station staff faced difficulties at every step as it was not upgraded to an area office.
		The corporation decided to upgrade the Barisal station when the head office in Dhaka was planned to be shifted to Barisal, which was later cancelled.
	www.newagebd.com /2005/oct/09/met.html (2667 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Other cities
		Barisal is a city with nearly 0.38 million people and a divisional headquarter, medical college, cadet college, some pharmaceutical industries, textile industries and the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority's head office.
		Barisal is fast growing city of our country stands on the Kirtan Khola River.
		Recently, country's first short landing and take off airport has been completed over there in Barisal and a private Airlines named Air Bengal has begun its regular air flight between Dhaka's Tejgaon Airport and Barisal.
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /bd_cities_others.html (314 words)

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		Non-government organisations (NGOs) including some leading ones are realising micro credit loans in flood affected areas, at times with pressure, many recipients alleged.
		Some NGO field workers seeking anonymity said their salary will be held up if loan installments are not realised from "defaulters".
		BARISAL : Three more children and an old man drowned in the floodwater in the district
	www.bangladesh-web.com /view.php?hidDate=2004-08-02&hidType=LOC&hidRecord=0000000000000000016522 (342 words)

	BARISAL - Online Information article about BARISAL
		Barisal has given its name to a curious physical phenomenon, known as the " Barisal guns," the cause of which has not been satisfactorily explained.
		I read the book, "Not of This World" by Peter Kolosimo, for the second time, and came across a chapter about the cannons of Barisal I thought that I would inquire about them.
		If anyone has more information I would enjoy reading about it.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /BAI_BAR/BARISAL.html (330 words)

	Biman makes schedule to resume Barisal route (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Passengers travelling on the route were happy with the decision to resume Biman flights to Barisal after a three-month break, but they demanded introduction of computerised reservation system at Biman Barisal office.
		They also demanded direct early morning Barisal-Dhaka flight Sundays and direct late afternoon Dhaka-Barisal flight Thursdays, saying that the proposed winter schedule is not convenient for those having official work in Dhaka and Barisal.
		Biman Barisal Station has received the fresh Biman flight schedule.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/printer_24131.shtml (222 words)

	Bangladesh Divisions
		The Barisal town was under the control of the Roychoudhury family, which now has moved to Calcutta.Incorporated as a municipality in 1876 and upgraded to city corporation in 2002, it is a trans-shipment center for rice, hides, and pulses.
		Barisal Sadar, Agailjhara, Babuganj, Bakerganj, Banaripara, Gaurnadi, Hizla, Barisal Sadar, Mehendiganj, Muladi, Wazirpur.
		Dhaka Division with an area of 31119.97 sq km, is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, barisal and chittagong divisions on the south, sylhet and Chittagong Divisions on the east, rajshahi and khulna divisions on the west.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/bangladesh/divisions.htm (914 words)

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