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  Barisal District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is also the headquarter of the Barisal Division.
In 1876, Barisal was incorporated into a municipality and later upgraded to city corporation consisting of 30 wards in 2002.
Just 30 km out of Barisal City is the place called Durga Sagar which is a large pond with beautiful surroundings.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barisal   (412 words)

  
 Barisal Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Upazillas: Barisal Sadar, Agailjhara, Babuganj, Bakerganj, Banaripara, Gaurnadi, Hizla, Barisal Sadar, Mehendiganj, Muladi, Wuzirpur.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barisal_Division   (195 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.
The Chittagon Division is one of the six divisions of Bangladesh.
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)

  
 5 lakh children in Barisal deprived of pry education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
About half a million children in Barisal division are deprived of primary literacy, thirteen years after the introduction of compulsory primary education and the drop-out rate has risen to more than 22 per cent.
According to sources the number of villages in the division is 4,193, but 884 villages, or one in every five villages, with a population of about half million, mostly in remote shoals and char areas in the coastal and offshore belt of the riverine division, have no primary educational institutions.
Children of 300 villages in Patuakhali, 223 in Barisal, 184 in Barguna, 87 in Jhalakati, 49 in Bhola and 41 in Pirojpur districts were deprived of primary education.
nation.ittefaq.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/29/17487/printer   (264 words)

  
 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   (80 words)

  
 Density   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Among the five divisions, Dhaka division has got the highest number of population (32665975 persons)whereas Barisal division has the lowest (7462643 persons) number.
Barisal 2791 415 2207 1130 1078 791 30
The higher density of the zilas of Dhaka division is due to high urbanization and the lower density of zilas of Khulna division may be due to the vast forest areas of Sundarban.
www.bangladeshgov.org /mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/density.htm   (1492 words)

  
 Khulna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhoirob Rivers in the Khulna District.
With a population of 1.4 million, it is the capital of Khulna Division and is a major industrial and commercial center.
Barishal division is mainly connected by water vehicle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khulna   (531 words)

  
 .:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Besides, the bank filed 60 certifiĀ­cate cases for Tk 6.99 crore in Sylhet division and 22 cases Tk 5.81 crore in Sylhet district, 11 cases for Tk 31 lakh in Moulvibazar 24 cases for Tk 87 lakh in Sunamgonj, 30 cases for Tk 9.54 crore in Habigonj district.
BARISAL, Sept 27:–Controversial role of police with segard to rape, torture on women and murder case in different parts of Barisal Division now has seriously turnished the image of police.
The high officials of Barisal police have also been annoyed with the role of some police personnel but could not be able to take action against the wrong doers due to their political connections.
www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2003/09/29/district.htm   (2497 words)

  
 Economic Participation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
It is also noticeable from the table that the variations during 1961-91 ranges from the lowest 34 percent in Chittagong division to the highest 107 percent in Khulna division.
The largest increase in labour force in Khulna division may be explained by the in-migration of working force from the remaining zilas in search of wider employment opportunities.
It is found that the dependency on agriculture is the highest in Rajshahi division (70.8) and the lowest in Chittagong division (53.4%) while the dependency on employment is the highest in Chittagong division (13.4%) and the lowest in Rajshahi division (6.4%).
www.bangladeshgov.org /mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/economic.htm   (5300 words)

  
 NFB - Arsenic contamination creates panic in Barisal - 18 May 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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.
According to official sources, 1,829 people died of and about 2,50,064 others attacked with diarrhoea in Barisal division during the last eight years.
bicn.com /acic/resources/infobank/nfb/2001-05-18-lv4n570.htm   (212 words)

  
 Country News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Robbers looted seven houses in Noimitripur and Durgapur villages, dacoities in 10 houses at Faridpur village in Bakerganj upazila of Barisal district, looting of Kanakdia Bazaar in Baufal of Patuakhali district and looting of 12 houses at Karuna village in Betagi upazila of Barguna district.
The rally was inaugurated by Advocate Majibur Rahman Sarwar MP, BCC Mayor and district minister at Barisal port in the Kirtonkhola river.
It was attended by senior officials of division, district, institutions, forces, leaders of professional groups, socio-political, non-government organisations and participated by Naval gunboats, trawlers, fishing boats, launches, speed boats and other river transports.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/apr/28/28042005ct.htm   (2885 words)

  
 .:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The association of the T and T customers of Barisal in a statement said exemption of Barisal division from the first phase of the T and T mobile connectivity is the breach of promise of T and T minister.
Harunur Rashid Khan, Barisal divisional engineer of T and T (wireless and carrier) said, Barisal would not be connected in T and T mobile before February in condition of completion of the infra-structural development.
Mainur Rahman Chowdhury, SP of Barisal district acknowledging the fact of removal of the OC of Muladi PS said it was done under normal procedure of transfer.
www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2004/12/07/national.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Bangladesh maps from Omnimap.com, world leader in map supply.
This is an excellent political map of the Barisal Division.
Division, District, Thana and Union boundaries are shown as well as roads and other infrastructure.
Division, District and Thana boundaries are shown as well as roads and other infrastructure.
www.omnimap.com /catalog/int/banglds.htm   (519 words)

  
 Travel Bangladesh : Barishal Division - Kuakata & Horinghata Bangladesh
Barisal division is in the south west part of Bangladesh, has an area of 13297 sq.
Barishal is a Division of rivers and canals.
Kuakata is the main tourist spot in the division.
travel.discoverybangladesh.com /travel_bangladesh_barishal.html   (932 words)

  
 >>> DeshiMaps.Com <<<   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
And the districts of the division are pioneers
Barisal division to its south, Sylhet and Chittagong
divisions in the east and Khulna and Rajshahi divisions in the west.
maps.webbangladesh.com /divisional/divisional_maps_dhaka.htm   (126 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: BANGLADESH: Tribute paid to Enayetullah Khan
Barisal Bibhagh Unnayan Forum organised the condolence meeting at the Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium at National Museum in the city.
Barisal Bibhagh Unnayan Forum President Abul Hossain presided over the meeting where family members of late journalist were also present.
Enayetullah Khan was born in Barisal, but he always thought of the entire nation and the humanity, said Rashed Khan Menon, Workers' Party president and Khan's younger brother.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article-southasia.asp?parentid=34280   (454 words)

  
 Banglacricket::Mirzapore Tea Fifth National Cricket League 2003-2004
Khulna Division v Sylhet Division at Jessore, 23 Jan 2004
Chittagong Division v Dhaka Division at Comilla, 23 Jan 2004
Rajshahi Division v Barisal Division at Rangpur, 23 Jan 2004
banglacricket.com /league/Natl03-04   (372 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 95   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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)

  
 Law and order improves in Barisal Division
The overall law and order situation in six districts of Barisal division deteriorated in the first quarter of the current year, according to official records.
Official records showed that the law and order situation in urban areas of the division including district towns and divisional headquarter had improved significantly due to activities of RAB but law and order had appeared to be worst in the rural areas.
In January, major incidents of dacoity included 13 fishing trawler dacoities in Meghna under Bhola district, looting of Sahebrampur Bazar of Gournadi under Barisal district and dacoities in 21 houses of Madanpura village under Baufal upazila of Patuakhali district.
nation.ittefaq.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/29/17813   (377 words)

  
 Bangladesh - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Bangladesh is subdivided into six administrative divisions, all named after their respective divisional headquarters:
Bangladesh's alluvial soil is highly fertile but vulnerable to both flood and drought.
Straddling the Tropic of Cancer, the Bangladeshi climate is tropical with a mild winter from October to March, a hot, humid summer from March to June, and a humid, warm rainy monsoon from June to October.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/b/a/n/Bangladesh.html   (2593 words)

  
 Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE), Bangladesh
Eighty-four percent of secondary teachers had a bachelors or higher degrees; however, 57 percent of the teachers claiming the Bachelors degree were placed in the third division or some even did not take the degree examination.
Variations were noted for different regions of the country in proportions of recipients of stipends among girl students — with a low of 42 pecent recipients in rural Sylhet and high of 71 percent in rural Barisal.
Two key strategies for making secondary education equity-inducing and pro-poor need to be: (a) Quality enhancement measures at the school level in non-government schools, serving the vast majority of children, which particularly target children of disadvantaged families; and (b) Modernising curriculum and teaching-learning practices in madrasas, the second most popular category of secondary education institutions.
www.campebd.org /content/EW_2005.htm   (3455 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 528   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A one kilometer long human chain was formed in Barisal city yesterday for development of Barisal division.
The program held in front of Barisal Aswani Kumar Hall from 10-30 to 11-30 am was organised by the Association for Development and Protection of Barisal Divison's Interest, a civic body.
A one-km human chain was formed in Barisal city yesterday to press a 9-point demand for development of Barisal division..
www.thedailystar.net /2005/11/21/d51121070785.htm   (156 words)

  
 Country   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Thus the three power plants commissioned long ago to fulfill the demand of electricity for Barisal division with a capacity of supplying 35 megawatts electricity are now only supplying 15.5 megawatts electricity to national grid transmission line.
Emdadul Huq, superintending engineer of the electricity production plants of Barisal division admitting the critical conditions of the plants under his supervision said, financial constraint, bureaucratic and trade union problems as well as corruption and mismanagement of the authority are creating obstacles to over come the situation.
It is to be mentioned that Barisal division needs 85 megawatts electricity, including 45 megawatts for Barisal city.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/mar/11/11032006ct.htm   (2826 words)

  
 Sports
Riding on a fine century by Golam Rahman, Sylhet Division are fighting back in the match against Dhaka Division while favourites Chittagong and Khulna are struggling against Rajshahi and Barisal respectively on the second day of the four-day matches of the 6th National Cricket League on Wednesday.
Barisal Division, who scored 194 runs in their first innings, returned strongly in the match restricting the Khulna to 134 runs.
In their second innings Barisal also were in big trouble when they lost four wickets for just 20 runs.
www.newagebd.com /2005/feb/10/spt.html   (7636 words)

  
 Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) , South Asia Terrorism Portal
According to the outfit, its objectives are to struggle for changing the existing system of education on the basis of Islamic values, to inspire students to acquire Islamic knowledge and to prepare them to take part in the struggle for establishing Islamic way of life.
February 12: RAB personnel in Barisal district arrested the president and general secretary of Patharghata sub-district unit of the ICS, identified as Shohag Khan and Marfat Ullah, for their links with the JMB.
January 8: Two grenades were recovered by the police at Dhalipara on the outskirts of Satkhira town from the house of a JeI leader and a teacher of Srirampur Madrassa, Moulana Yunus Ali, whose son, Abdullah Al Mamun, an ICS activist, was later arrested.
www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/bangladesh/terroristoutfits/ics.htm   (2598 words)

  
 Bangladesh: Report: Part II: Analytic Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Variation between Divisions (geographic regions/administrative divisions) ranges between 19.0 per cent and 24.0 percent, which is not much to warrant any special comment, except that the two Divisions of Sylhet and Rajshahi being at the lowest end would deserve special attention in future programming.
It is to be noted that 51 per cent of children in the age group of 3-5 years are males and 49 per cent females, which tallies with national ratio of males and females.
Considering the gross enrollment rate for males, divisions vary between 92.1 (Barisal) and 101.8 (Khulna), and for females variation ranges between 92.2(Chittagong) and 98.2 (Khulna).
www2.unesco.org /wef/countryreports/bangladesh/rapport_2.html   (5254 words)

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