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'''Khulna''' (population 1.4 million) is the third-largest city of [[Bangladesh]]. It is located in the [[Khulna District]] on the bank of the [[Rupsha River|Rupsha]] and [[Bhoirob River|Bhairob]] 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. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts. |
'''Khulna''' (population 1.4 million) is the third-largest city of [[Bangladesh]]. It is located in the [[Khulna District]] on the bank of the [[Rupsha River|Rupsha]] and [[Bhoirob River|Bhairob]] 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. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts. |
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Revision as of 18:29, 20 July 2006
22°49′N 89°33′E / 22.817°N 89.550°E Khulna (population 1.4 million) is the third-largest city of Bangladesh. It is located in the Khulna District on the bank of the Rupsha and Bhairob 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. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts.
The city is 335 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, to which it is connected by air, road, train and sea transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.
Geography
Khulna district lies south of Jessore and Narail, East of Satkhira, West of Bagerhat and North of Bay of Bengal. It is part of the largest delat of the world. Mainly a plain land. Southern part is Sundarban a mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is on the northern part of the district. It is mainly expansion of trade centers by the rivers Rupsha and Bhairob.
It is divided into several parts. The commercial areas near the river, residential area and new expansions under the KDA project.
History
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Economy
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