Khulna
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- For the settlements in Barisal Division, Bangladesh, see Khulna, Barisal Division.
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Administrative District | Khulna District |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Sheikh Taiyebur Rahman |
| Area | |
| - City | 20.60 km² (8 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 est.) | |
| - City | 1,400,689 |
| - Density | 67,994/km² (176,103.7/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 1,400,689 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Khulna is the third-largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the capital of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 60 km from Khulna City.
The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, to which it is connected by air, road, train and water transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.
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[edit] Geography
Khulna is located in south-western Bangladesh with a total area of 20.60 km², while the district itself is about 4394.46 km². It lies south of Jessore and Narail, East of Satkhira, West of Bagerhat and North of the Bay of Bengal. It is part of the largest delta in the world. In the southern part of the delta lies the Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and is mainly an expansion of trade centers close to the Rupsha and Bhairob rivers.
The annual average temperature for Khulna is 35.5 °C with a record low of 12.5 °C.
[edit] Civic Administration
- The law enforcement of Khulna is under the jurisdiction of Khulna Metropoliton Police (K.M.P.).
- Rural development is under Khulna Development Authority (K.D.A.).
- The Mayor(In Charge) is Md.Moniruzzaman Moni.
[edit] Economy
Like the other big cities of Bangladesh, notably Dhaka and Chittagong, Khulna is undergoing a major transformation, due to its immensely growing population and its status as Bangladesh's third largest city. Because of its strategic location of only 60 km from the port of Mongla, Khulna is considered as being a port city like Chittagong. 20 percent of all trade handled in Bangladesh passes through Mongla, while the rest goes through Chittagong. Below are some markets in Khulna:
- Jalil Tower (Computer materials are available here.)
- Khulna New Market (All types of goods are available.)
- Khulna Shopping Complex (All types of goods are available.)
- Meena Bazar (Department store)
- Picture Palace Market (All types of goods are available.)
- Safe 'n' Save (Department store)
- Western Plaza
- Samrat Bazar
- Bata Bazar
[edit] Demographics
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[edit] Education
The education system of Khulna is under the jurisdiction of the Jessore Board.
[edit] Schools
- Khulna Lion's School
- Khulna Newsprint Mills School
- Government Laboratory High School,Khulna
- Government Coronation Girls' High School
- Crescent Secondary School (Boys & Girls)
- Cantonment Public School,Jahanabad,Khulna.
- Daulatpur Mahshin High School
- Khulna Government Girls' School (Monnujan School)
- Khulna Model High School
- Khulna Public School
- Khulna Zila School
- Khalishpur High School
- Morning Bell English Medium School
- Rosedale International
- Rotary School (Boys and Girls)
- Soshi Bhusan Sishu Niketan
- South Herald School
- St. Joseph's High School
- Power Development Board High School
- Pallimangal High School
- Iqbal Nagar Girls' School
- Moheswarpasa Girls' Highschool
- Rev't Pauls High School(CSS)
- Rupsha School
- Khulna Collegiate School
[edit] Colleges
- Brajalal University College (Under National University)
- Government Azam Khan Commerce(University)College
- Government Sundarban College
- Khulna Government Majid Memorial City College
- Khulna Government Girls' College (Boyra College)
- Khulna Public College
- Khulna College
- Ahsanulla College
- Shahid Sarwardi College
- S G C Technical & B M College
[edit] Universities
- Khulna University
- Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)
- Northern University
- East Coast University
- Asian University
- East West University
- West Coast University
[edit] Medical colleges
[edit] Upazilas
- Batiaghata Upazila
- Dacope Upazila
- Daulatpur Thana,Khulna
- Dighalia Upazila
- Dumuria Upazila
- Khalishpur Thana
- Khan Jahan Ali Thana
- Koyra Upazila
- Paikgachha Upazila
- Phultala Upazila
- Rupsa Upazila
- Sonadanga Thana
- Terokhada Upazila
[edit] Transportation
- Road
- Khulna has a very good transport system with links to all the districts of Bangladesh. The city possesses roads broad enough for motor vehicles to pass. However like the rest of Bangladesh, the people of Khulna like to travel using rickshaws which provide cheap, public and environmentally friendly transport. Though it is a busy city, Khulna doesn't have any traffic jams. Khulna has only one bus terminal named Sonadanga Bus Stand.
- Rail
- There is a rail junction situated at the hard point of Khulna which is linked to Northern Bangladesh. Though there are also road links with that region, the rail system remains a popular mode of transportation.
- Water
- Besides other forms of transport, there is a water transport terminal (B.I.W.T.C.). Barisal division is mainly connected to Khulna by water vehicles.
- Air
- There is no airport in Khulna. Instead, the city is connected to Jessore Airport, which is about 70 km from Khulna. The airport has domestic flights to the rest of Bangladesh, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines and GMG Airlines. Also, Khan Jahan Ali Airport is currently under construction in Bagerhat, which is set to serve the city of Khulna and its surrounding areas.
[edit] Telecommunications
Khulna has connections with the land-line telephone system and the cellular phone network service, as well as some internet services. Below are some important telephone codes:
| Postal code: 9000,9100 |
| Telephone code: 041 |
[edit] Places of interest
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Media related to Khulna from the Wikimedia Commons.
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