This article is about the city. For the upazila, see Barisal Sadar Upazila. For the district, see Barisal District. For the division, see Barisal Division.
Metropolis in Barisal Division, Bangladesh
Barisal
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Metropolis
Barishal
From top: Barisal Launch Terminal, University of Barisal, Guthia Mosque, Oxford Mission Church, Brojomohun College, Barisal Museum
Barisal (/ˌbʌrəˈsɑːl/ or /ˈbærəˌsɔːl/; Bengali: বরিশাল, pronounced[boɾiʃal]),[a] officially known as Barishal,[4] is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola river in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both Barisal District[b] and Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. The city was once called the Venice of the East or the Venice of Bengal.[6]
Barisal municipality was established in 1876 during the British rule in India and upgraded to City Corporation on 25 July 2002.[7] Barisal is Bangladesh's third largest financial hub after Dhaka and Chittagong.[8][9] The city consists of 30 wards and 50 mahallas with a population of 533,000, according to the 2023 national census and with the voter of about 250,000 according to the 2018 voter list of city election.[10] The area of the city is 58 km2.[11]
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Barisal (/ˌbʌr əˈsɑːl/ or /ˈbær əˌsɔːl/; Bengali: বরিশাল, pronounced [boɾiʃal]), officially known as Barishal, is a major city that lies on the banks...
Barisal Division is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. Located in the south-central part of the country, it has an area of 13,644...
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Barisal Divisional Stadium (also known as Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium) is a multi-purpose, district stadium in Barisal, Bangladesh. It is currently...
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Operation Barisal was a code-name of naval operation conducted by Pakistan Navy intended to take control of the city of Barisal, East Pakistan from the...
was originally established in 2012 for the inaugural BPL season as the Barisal Burners (Bengali: বরিশাল বার্নার্স, often abbreviated as BB). The Burners...
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major educational institutions located in the city of Barisal in Bangladesh. University of Barisal (Public) Global University Bangladesh (Private) University...
permanent suburban campus of 50 acres of the university is located in Barisal Sadar Upazila beside Dhaka-Patuakhali Highway on the bank of Kirtankhola...
Bengali pronunciation. The spellings have been changed from Bogra to Bogura, Barisal to Barishal, Jessore to Jashore, Chittagong to Chattogram and Comilla to...
The Port of Barisal, officially known as Barisal River Port is the second largest and busiest river port in Bangladesh after Dhaka in terms of passenger...
The Mayor of the Barisal City is the chief executive of the Barishal City Corporation. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property...
Barishal Football Academy Women (Bengali: বরিশাল ফুটবল একাডেমি নারী দল) are a Bangladeshi women's football club based in Barishal that competes in the...
The Barisal Conspiracy Case of 1913 was a trial prosecuted by the British colonial authorities against 44 Bengalis who were accused of planning to incite...
policemen. Soon after the Hindus were attacked in the village of Bhandaria in Barisal District. In Rajshahi District, Father Thomas Cattaneo reported that the...
Barisal Metropolitan Police Ordinance - 2006. Saiful Islam is the commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police. Bangladesh Parliament passed Barisal Metropolitan...
(Bengali: বাউফল) is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. The area of Bauphal is 487.10 km2 and it is located in between...
The Barisal Division cricket team or Barisal Blazers is a Bangladeshi first-class team representing the Barisal Division, one of the seven administrative...
of the University of Dhaka. The college enrolls 120 students per year. Barisal Engineering College was founded on 8 February 2018, with the approval from...
(Bengali: পিরোজপুর) is a town in Pirojpur district in the division of Barisal in southern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarter and the largest...
Cricket Stadium between Sylhet Royals and Barisal Burners. The first final game was between Dhaka Gladiators and Barisal Burners, with Dhaka Gladiators emerging...
prominent people who were born in/lived in or around the city of Barisal as well as Barisal division in Bangladesh. Abul Hasanat Abdullah, politician, former...
The Barishal Express was a railway train that was one of three train services running between India and Bangladesh (then East Pakistan). The Barishal Express...
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