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{{about |the district headquarters of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh|the full area or district of B-baria/Brahmanbaria|Brahmanbaria District}} |
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{{Wiktionary|Brahmanbaria}} |
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'''Brahmanbaria''' may also refer to: |
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* In Bangladesh |
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|established_date = Late 1700 ] |
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|postal_code = 3400<ref>{{cite web|author=www.geopostcodes.com,|url=http://www.geopostcodes.com |title=ZIP Code database of Bangladesh|publisher=Geopostcodes.com |date= |accessdate=2008-06-11}}</ref> |
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'''Brahmanbaria'''<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|ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া}}, {{IPA-bn|brammɔnbaɾie̯a|}})<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewMap2.aspx?DistrictID=14#/ |title=Government Official Name|publisher=]}}</ref> 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. |
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==Geography== |
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B-Baria is located at {{coord|23.96559|91.10799|type:city_region:BD}} the east-central region of ]. |
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==Administrative== |
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B-baria 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> |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the ], Brahmanbaria 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> |
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== History == |
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{{See also| History of Bangladesh}} |
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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, Bangladesh |
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== Economy == |
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{{See also|Economy of Bangladesh}} |
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Brahmanbaria is a small city but helping the economy of ]. The city is hub of communications for both rail and highways. |
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*'''Titas Gas''' |
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{{See also|Titas Gas}} |
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Brahmanbaria is providing gas to entire ]. The government of Bangladesh was making plan to export gas in ]. Titas Gas is one of major part of ]. |
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== Climate == |
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{{See also|Climate of Bangladesh}} |
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In Brahmanbaria, climate is like other cities of ]. Flood is the biggest disaster for people of Brahmanbaria. People here suffer from flooding in 4 times in a decade. Also tornado and Kaalboishakhi jhor hit almost every year. |
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== Culture == |
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Brahmanbaria has rich culture from early history. Celebration of ] is popular here. Both ] and ] tradition influenced people of Brahmanbaria. |
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Celebration of ] on ] is popular here. People give flowers to Shahid Minar to respect who died in ]. |
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== Education == |
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{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}} |
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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. |
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'''List of colleges in Brahmanbaria/Brahmanbaria''' : |
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* - Green Health Malek Jobeda Medical College |
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* - Brahmanaria Homoeopathic Medical College |
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* - Brahmanbaria Polytechnic Engineering Institute |
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* - Kazi Muhammad Shafiqul Islam Mohabiddalaya |
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* - Brahmanbaria Govt Girls College |
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* - Brahmanbaria Govt College |
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* - Brahmanbaria Pouro College |
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* - Sarail Degree College |
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* - Suhilpur Alhaj Harun Al Rashid College |
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* - A Monem College |
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* - Alhaj Begum Nurunnahar College |
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* - Bangladesh Gas Fields School & College |
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==Media== |
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*'''News Papers''': |
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* News Brahmanbaria |
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* Brahmanbaria 24 |
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* Voice of Brahmanbaria |
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* Brahmanbariar Shongbad |
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* Weekly Titas |
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* Titas Express |
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*'''Internet''': |
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Internets are connected through mobile companies |
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*'''Mobile Phone''': |
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Here all mobile phones works. Such as ], ], ], ], ], ] etc. |
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== Visitor attractions == |
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==Others== |
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