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	:''This article is about the ~~city~~ in Bangladesh. For the full area or district, see ].''		:''This article is about the district headquarters of B-baria City in Bangladesh. For the full area or district, see ].''
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			\|official_name = B-baria, Bangladesh<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Government Official Name\|publisher=Local Government Official site in Bangladesh}}</ref>
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	\|leader_name = '''Mayor Hellal Uddin'''		\|leader_name = '''Mayor Hellal Uddin'''
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	'''Brahmanbaria~~''', sometimes abbreviated '''~~B.baria'''<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh">{{citation \|url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Local Government Official Source\|first= \|last= \|publisher=Local Government Official site in Bangladesh}}</ref> ~~or '''B-baria'''~~<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://tools.wmflabs.org/wikivoyage/w/poimap2.php?lat=23.969&lon=91.103&zoom=13/ \|title=Wikivoyage\|publisher=] \|accessdate=2011-07-11}}</ref> ({{lang-bn\|বি-বাড়ীয়া সিটি}})<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Government Official Name\|publisher=]}}</ref> ({{lang-hi\|बी-बारीया सिटी}}) is one of the historical ] in ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/ \|title=NGA GeoNames Database \|publisher=] \|accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> ~~Brahmanbaria~~ is one of the oldest municipality in Bangladesh, and was established in the year 1769. ~~Brahmanbaria~~ was declared a district headquarters in 1984. It is the capital of ], the largest and most popular administrative district headquarters of Bangladesh. Its ] has a population of 1,68,636 at the 2011 Census. It was part of greater ] until 1984.		'''Brahmanbaria/B-baria'''<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh">{{citation \|url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Local Government Official Source\|first= \|last= \|publisher=Local Government Official site in Bangladesh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=http://tools.wmflabs.org/wikivoyage/w/poimap2.php?lat=23.969&lon=91.103&zoom=13/ \|title=Wikivoyage\|publisher=] \|accessdate=2011-07-11}}</ref> ({{lang-bn\|বি-বাড়ীয়া সিটি}})<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Government Official Name\|publisher=]}}</ref> ({{lang-hi\|बी-बारीया सिटी}}) ({{lang-fr\|Б-Баrия Сити}}) is one of the historical ] in ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/ \|title=NGA GeoNames Database \|publisher=] \|accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> B-baria is one of the oldest municipality in Bangladesh, and was established in the year 1769. B-baria was declared a district headquarters on 1984. It is the capital of ], the largest and most popular administrative district headquarters of Bangladesh. Its ] has a population of 1,68,636 at the 2011 Census. It was part of greater ] until 1984. Its historical old name (with diacritics) is Brāhmānbāriā.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	~~Brahmanbaria~~ <ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/> is located at {{coord\|23.96559\|91.10799\|type:city_region:BD}} the east-central region of ].		B-Baria<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/> is located at {{coord\|23.96559\|91.10799\|type:city_region:BD}} the east-central region of ].

	==Administrative==		==Administrative==
	~~Brahmanbaria~~ <ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Government Official Name\|publisher=]}}</ref> was turned into an city in 1984. The city consists of Sadar Municipality, 12 Wards, 78 Mahallas, and 36 villages.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://sadar.brahmanbaria.gov.bd/node/578295\|title=National Web Portal of Bangladesh\|publisher=Bangladesh National Web Portal}}</ref>		B-baria<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ \|title=Government Official Name\|publisher=]}}</ref> was turned into an city in 1984. The city consists of Sadar Municipality, 12 Wards, 78 Mahallas, and 36 villages.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://sadar.brahmanbaria.gov.bd/node/578295\|title=National Web Portal of Bangladesh\|publisher=Bangladesh National Web Portal}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	As of the ], ~~Brahmanbaria~~<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/> has a population of 1,68,636.<ref name="census">{{cite web \| accessdate = November 10, 2011 \| url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm \| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm \| archivedate = 2005-03-27 \| title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>		As of the ], B-baria<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/> has a population of 1,68,636.<ref name="census">{{cite web \| accessdate = November 10, 2011 \| url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm \| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm \| archivedate = 2005-03-27 \| title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	{{See also\| History of Bangladesh}}		{{See also\| History of Bangladesh}}
	Brahmanbaria has long history from British ruling time. History says how people from Brahmanbaria led to independence of ]. Few leaders of Muslim league was from Brahmanbaira. Also Brahmanbaria have contributed for ]. The grave of "Birsershtho Mostofa Kamal" is located in ] which is a nearby city of ~~Brahmanbaria.~~<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/>		Brahmanbaria has long history from British ruling time. History says how people from Brahmanbaria led to independence of ]. Few leaders of Muslim league was from Brahmanbaira. Also Brahmanbaria have contributed for ]. The grave of "Birsershtho Mostofa Kamal" is located in ] which is a nearby city of B-baria, Bangladesh<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/>

	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
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	]		]
	The city is hub of communications for both rail and highways.		B-baria<ref name="Local Government Official site in Bangladesh"/> is one of the historical city in the helping the economy of ]. The city is hub of communications for both rail and highways.

	*'''Titas Gas'''		*'''Titas Gas'''
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	Education has been changing in Brahmanbaria. Few decades ago there literacy rate was only around 36%. Now its near 70%. Trade schools are attracting more and more young people.		Education has been changing in Brahmanbaria. Few decades ago there literacy rate was only around 36%. Now its near 70%. Trade schools are attracting more and more young people.

	'''List of colleges in Brahmanbaria/B-~~baria/B.~~baria''' :		'''List of colleges in Brahmanbaria/B-baria''' :

	* - Green Health Malek Jobeda Medical College		* - Green Health Malek Jobeda Medical College

Revision as of 21:18, 17 December 2014

This article is about the district headquarters of B-baria City in Bangladesh. For the full area or district, see Brahmanbaria District.

District Headquarters & City in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

B-baria, Bangladesh Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
District Headquarters & City
Skyline of B-baria, BangladeshSkyline of B-baria, Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Brahmanbaria District
Establishment	Late 1700 CE
Municipality	1769
Administrative District City	1984
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	B.baria Municipal Corporation
• City Mayor	Mayor Hellal Uddin
Area
• Total	199 km (76.9 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Population
• Total	168,636
• Density	850/km (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code	3400
National Calling Code	+880
Local Calling Code	+88-0851

Brahmanbaria/B-baria (Template:Lang-bn) (Template:Lang-hi) (Template:Lang-fr) is one of the historical city in Bangladesh and Chittagong Division. B-baria is one of the oldest municipality in Bangladesh, and was established in the year 1769. B-baria was declared a district headquarters on 1984. It is the capital of Brahmanbaria District, the largest and most popular administrative district headquarters of Bangladesh. Its municipality area has a population of 1,68,636 at the 2011 Census. It was part of greater Comilla City until 1984. Its historical old name (with diacritics) is Brāhmānbāriā.

Geography

B-Baria is located at 23°57′56″N 91°06′29″E / 23.96559°N 91.10799°E / 23.96559; 91.10799 the east-central region of Bangladesh.

Administrative

B-baria was turned into an city in 1984. The city consists of Sadar Municipality, 12 Wards, 78 Mahallas, and 36 villages.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, B-baria has a population of 1,68,636.

History

Economy

Climate

Culture

Brahmanbaria has rich culture from early history. Celebration of Pohela Boishakh is popular here. Both Hindu and Muslim tradition influenced people of Brahmanbaria.

Celebration of Ekushey February on International Mother Language Day is popular here. People give flowers to Shahid Minar to respect who died in Bengali language movement.

Education

Media

News Papers:
News Brahmanbaria
Brahmanbaria 24
Voice of Brahmanbaria
Brahmanbariar Shongbad
Weekly Titas
Titas Express

Internet:

Internets are connected through mobile companies

Mobile Phone:

Here all mobile phones works. Such as Teletalk, Banglalink, Aktel/Robi, Grameenphone, Citycell, Airtel etc.

Visitor attractions

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References

"Government Official Name". Local Government Official site in Bangladesh.
"Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava –2001" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
www.geopostcodes.com,. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
^ Local Government Official Source, Local Government Official site in Bangladesh
"Government Official Name". Local government in Bangladesh.
"NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
"Government Official Name". Local government in Bangladesh.
"National Web Portal of Bangladesh". Bangladesh National Web Portal.
"Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2011.

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