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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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	'''Brahmanbaria''' may also refer to:
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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.

			==Geography==
			B-Baria is located at {{coord\|23.96559\|91.10799\|type:city_region:BD}} the east-central region of ].

			==Administrative==
			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>

			==Demographics==
			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>

			== History ==
			{{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, Bangladesh

			== Economy ==
			{{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.

			*'''Titas Gas'''
			{{See also\|Titas Gas}}

			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 ].

			== Climate ==
			{{See also\|Climate of Bangladesh}}

			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.

			== Culture ==

			Brahmanbaria has rich culture from early history. Celebration of ] is popular here. Both ] and ] tradition influenced people of Brahmanbaria.

			Celebration of ] on ] is popular here. People give flowers to Shahid Minar to respect who died in ].

			== Education ==
			{{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.

			'''List of colleges in Brahmanbaria/Brahmanbaria''' :

			* - Green Health Malek Jobeda Medical College
			* - Brahmanaria Homoeopathic Medical College
			* - Brahmanbaria Polytechnic Engineering Institute
			* - Kazi Muhammad Shafiqul Islam Mohabiddalaya
			* - Brahmanbaria Govt Girls College
			* - Brahmanbaria Govt College
			* - Brahmanbaria Pouro College
			* - Sarail Degree College
			* - Suhilpur Alhaj Harun Al Rashid College
			* - A Monem College
			* - Alhaj Begum Nurunnahar College
			* - Bangladesh Gas Fields School & College

			==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 ], ], ], ], ], ] etc.

			== Visitor attractions ==

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

District headquarters & Town in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
District headquarters & Town
Skyline of Brahmanbaria, BangladeshSkyline of Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Brahmanbaria District
Establishment	Late 1700 CE
Municipality	1769
Administrative District	1984
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Brahmanbaria 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 (Template:Lang-bn, [brammɔnbaɾie̯a]) 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.

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, Brahmanbaria 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

"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)
"Government Official Name". Local government in Bangladesh.
"NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
"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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