Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Barisal


Barisal City (Bengali: বরিশাল Bariśāl)) is an old port on the Kirtankhola on the northern shore of the Bay of Bengal in southern Bangladesh. It is now the divisional headquarter of the Barisal Division and consists of 30 wards and 50 mahallas. The area of the town is 19.99 km².[5] Barisal municipality was established in 1957 and was turned into a City Corporation in 2000.
Barisal City has one police academy.

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History

Barisal was a semi-independent area in Mughal period because of heavy fighting between them and Hindu chiefs. In course of time, it fell under Bengal Nawabs and British India, later passed to Bangladesh.
Following the partition of India in 1947, the area of Bangladesh became a province of Pakistan, initially known as East Bengal, and then, from 1955, as East Pakistan. The people of East Pakistan Province declared their independence as the nation of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971, while fighting a savage war against the central Pakistani government. The separation from Pakistan took place, with extensive aid from India, on December 16, 1971 as a result of the third Indo-Pakistan War. Bangladesh was soon recognized by most other nations, although Pakistan withheld diplomatic recognition until 1974 and China did not recognize the nation until 1976. Bangladesh was admitted to the United Nations in 1974.
The central city of this region is the city of Barisal. It is one of the biggest river ports in Bangladesh. It 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 the country stands on the Kirtankhola River. Country's first short landing and take off airport has been completed in Barisal and a private Airlines named Air Bengal has begun its regular air flight between Dhaka Tejgaon Airport and Barisal.
The city is sometimes called the "Venice of the East" or the "Venice of Bengal".[6]

Population

According to an estimate of 2008 Barisal has a population of 210,374;[7] male 53.28%, female 46.72%. Literacy rate among the town people is 85%.

Population by Religion

  • Muslim 90.64%; Hindu 8.38% and Christian 0.98%.
  • Mosque: 130, church: 5
  • Temple: More than 200

Educational institutions

Bibir Pukur, Barisal
File:Barisal Divisional HQ.jpg
Divisional Headquarter, Barisal
The city’s education institutions are one of country’ best.
  • University college: 1
  • Polytechnic institute: 1
  • Medical college: 1
  • Physical education college: 1
  • Teacher's training college: 2
  • Nursing institute: 1
  • Cadet college: 1
  • Government college: 7
  • Non-government college: 7
  • Government high school: 2
  • Non-government high school: 55
  • Junior school: 7
  • Government primary school: 175
  • Non-government primary school: 133.

Publications

  • Locally published newspapers and periodicals Dailies:
Biploby Bangladesh(1971)Shahnama, The Daily Barisal Protidin, Probashi, Gram Samachar, Ajker Barta, Barisal Barta, Banglar Ban, Rupantar Sathi, Saikot Barta, Darpan, Dipanchal, Ajker Kantha; periodicals: weekly Lokabani, Bakerganj Parikrama, Chirantan Bangla, Upakul, periodicals Paira, the River, Etibriti, Khadem, Chirantan Bangla, Upakul, Samachar, Gournadi Parikrama; extinct; Barisal Bartabaha (1870), Hitasadhini (1871), Banglar Ranjika (1873), Kashipur Nibasi (1881), Swadesh (1885), Bharat Hitoishi (1882), Barisal Hiroishi (1885), Bikash (1900), Sahayogi (1885), Praddip (1927), Tarun (1923), Pathik (1925), Bahumihir (1926), Protiva Tangim (1949), Parimal Bahini (1859).

Land

  • Cultivable land: 219.03 km²
  • Single crop: 36.06%
  • Double crop: 46.57%
  • treble crop: land 17.37%.

Transport

  • Road: 200 km
  • Airport: 1
  • Port: Internal port
River is also a popular transport system with other district.The luxurious launch journey connects between the south and Dhaka city. It is one of the most enjoyable night journey ever you could get in your life. The launches are really royal, majestic and with pomp and pleasure. Some royal launches are:
  • MV Sundarban 7
  • MV Sundarban 8
  • MV Surovi 8
  • MV Surovi 7
  • MV Surovi 6
  • MV Dipraj
  • MV Parabat 11
  • MV Parabat 9
  • MV Parabat 7
  • MV Kirtonkhola 1
  • MV Kalam Khan
Name of some Bus in Barisal route. 1. Eagle Paribahan. 2. Sakura Paribahan. 3. Druti Paribahan. 4. Hanif Enterprise. 5. Ilish Paribahan.

Economy

Barisal is a rice producing center of Bangladesh. Balam (a kind of baasmati) is the most popular rice in Barisal. It is also famous for Betel Leaf, a typical south Asian chewing item. As Barisal is surrounded by river so fish is plenty in there.It is said.. "Dhan (paddy) nadi (river) Khal (canal) ai tine Barisal." Means, paddy,river and canal this three thing makes Barisal. Coconut is very common in there as it is a costal area. Hog Plum in Barisal is very famous. Exports: Fish, medicine, bidi (local tobacco) and handicrafts.

Noted Barisailese

References

  1. ^ List of cities and towns in Bangladesh, Retrieved December 29, 2009
  2. ^ "Speech of Mayor on Spacial Intarnational Working Conference". Chittagong City Corporation. http://www.ccc.org.bd/mayors_hague.html. Retrieved 2009-12-21. 
  3. ^ "Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava –2001". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/municip.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-18. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Statistical Pocket Book, 2008" (pdf). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/pby/pk_book_08.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-15. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava –2001". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/municip.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-19. [dead link]
  6. ^ Thedailystar.net
  7. ^ "Statiscal Pocket Book of Bangladesh 2008". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. January 2009. http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/pby/pk_book_08.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-19. [dead link]
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