বরিশাল

tropolitan city 19.99 km2 (7.7 sq mi)

Population (2008) : Metropolitan city 210,374

Density : 10,524/km2 (27,257/sq mi)

Metro : 3,858,093

Time zone : BST (UTC+6)

Postal code : 8200

Calling code : 0431

History:

Barisal City 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. Population:
It has a population of 202242; male 53.28%, female 46.72%. Educational institutions:
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:
Shahnama, Probashi, Gram Samachar, Ajker Barta, 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). "Biploby bangladesh"...(1971)
Transport:
Road: 200 km Airport: 1 Port: Internal port
River is also a popular transport system with other district. 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 to***co) and handicrafts. Noted Barisailese

Utpal Dutt (29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993), was an Indian actor, director and writer-playwright
A.K. Fazlul Huq, (Mayor of kolkata (1935, first Muslim mayor of kolkata), Prime Minister of undivided Bengal (1937–1943) and of East Bengal (1954), Home Minister of Pakistan (1955) and Governor of East Pakistan (1956–1958)
Mohiuddin Jahangir (Bir Shreshto) was a Captain in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. The main gate of Dhaka Cantonment- "Shaheed Jahangir Gate" is named in his honour. Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Founder Editor of The Daily Ittefuq. Anil Biswas (composer) noted Hindi and bengali film song composer
Altaf Mahmud noted bengali film song composer and one of the martyred intelligentsia in 1971. Jibanananda Das, famous Bengali poet. Aroj Ali Matubbar, noted Astronomer and Philosopher. Pannalal Ghosh renowned musician and flutist
Parul Ghosh, Hindi and bengali film singer
ShantiSudha Bose @ Kanak Dutta freedom fighter and vocal artist
Utpal Dutta, actor
Sufia Kamal, poetess
Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, physicist
Abala Bose, social reformer and wife of Jagadish Chandra Bose
Tapan Raychaudhuri, noted historian. Partha Dasgupta, eminent economist. Mithun Chakraborty, famous actor. Sushmita Sen, famous actress. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, Minister of parliamentary affairs and information, India. Kamini Roy, famous poetess and first woman graduate with honours in the subcontinent. Kusumkumari Das, poetess and mother of Jibanananda Das
Kadambini Ganguly, first female graduate and first female physician in the entire British empire
Aswini Kumar Dutta, social reformer and philanthropist
Surendra Nath Dutta - noted freedom fighter
Swadesh Ranjan Dutta - poet and pioneer to small stories in bengali literature
Shaheed Abdur Rob Serniabat - Great politician
Abul Hasnat Abdullah - Pioneer of Peace Treaty

Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of the Barisal Division. Barisal is located in south-central Bangladesh . Formerly a district called Bakerganj, it is now a division. The town lies in the Ganges (Padma) River delta on an offshoot of the Arial Khan River (Kirtonkhola). 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. Bakery, textile, Pharmaceutical products are output of a few industrial installation. It is linked by steamer with Dhaka (73 miles [117 km] north) and with Chittagong to the southeast. Road communication improved in last decade with building of few bridges. Due to its location and easy access to both riverine and marine navigation channels, it has become a transshipment center for rice, hides, and pulses. Bakery, textile, pharmaceutical products are output of a few industrial installation. The city is also home to some of the country's most prestigious schools and colleges including Barisal Zila School(est.1853), Sadar Girls High School, BM school, Udayan High School,Oxford Mission High School , Baptist Mission Boys School, Baptist Mission Girls School, Brojamohun College which is known as BM College, Barisal College, Barisal Women's college, Hatim Ali college etc. Other than these Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital which is the largest Medical College and Hospital of the country is one of the glories of Barisal. There is a polytechnic Institute and a vocational institute in Barisal. A Cadet College is also there in Barisal