Brahmanbaria

Brahmanbaria
Brahmanbaria; ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া (Brahmanbaria)
	District Capital
	Brahmanbaria city. Brahmanbaria city.
	Nickname(s): Baunbaira
	Brahmanbaria is located in Bangladesh Brahmanbaria Location in Brahmanbaria
	Coordinates: 23°57′56″N 91°06′29″E / 23.965593°N 91.107997°ECoordinates: 23°57′56″N 91°06′29″E / 23.965593°N 91.107997°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.; ;
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Brahmanbaria District
Establishment	Late 1700 CE
Municipality	1769
Administrative District	1984
Government
• Type	Pourashava
• City Mayor	Nayar Kabir
Area
• Total	27 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49.2 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	268,279
• Density	10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Brahmanbarian
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	3400
National Calling Code	+880
Local Calling Code	+88-0851

Brahmanbaria^[6] (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া, romanized: Brāhmaṇabāṛiẏā)^[7] is a city of Bangladesh and the capital of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila as well as Brahmanbaria District. It is the second largest city after Cumilla in eastern Bangladesh^[8] and one of the oldest municipalities in Bangladesh, established in 1769. Brahmanbaria was declared a district headquarters in 1984. Its municipality area has a population of 2,70,000 in 2020. It is the 17th largest city in Bangladesh.

History

During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh, when Pakistan Army planners predicted India would launch its main attack in the east along the Akhaura–Brahmanbaria axis, it had no brigades available to cover this area, and Pakistan Army moved its 27th brigade from Mymensingh to Akhaura after retaining two battalions of 27th brigade at Mymensingh to form the 93rd Brigade to defend Mymensingh.^[9] Pakistan Army's 93,000 troops unconditionally surrendered to the Indian Army and India's local ally Mukti Bahini on 16 December 1971.^[10] This day and event is commemorated as the Bijoy Dibos (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস) in Bangladesh and Vijay Diwas in India.^[11]^[12]

Administration

Brahmanbaria was given city status in 1984. The city boundaries contain Sadar Municipality, 12 Wards, 78 Mahallas, and 36 villages.^[13]

Geography and climate

File:Titas river sun set view 01.JPG

The Titas River, seen from Brahmanbaria

Brahmanbaria is located in the East-Central region of Bangladesh. Its nearby cities are Dhaka, Cumilla, Narayanganj and Agartala. This city is in the bank of Titas River. Also there is Meghna River in the west of Brahmanbaria.^[14]^{[better source needed]}

Brahmanbaria has a tropical wet and dry climate.

Climate data for Brahmanbaria
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	25 (77)	28 (82)	32 (90)	33 (91)	33 (91)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	27 (81)	31 (87)
Daily mean °C (°F)	18 (64)	22 (72)	26 (79)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	22 (72)	22 (72)	25 (77)
Average low °C (°F)	10 (50)	14 (57)	19 (66)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	17 (63)	17 (63)	20 (69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	14.4 (0.57)	39.8 (1.57)	72.8 (2.87)	168.2 (6.62)	315.4 (12.42)	344.9 (13.58)	367.9 (14.48)	247.5 (9.74)	197.6 (7.78)	148.5 (5.85)	30.4 (1.20)	8.9 (0.35)	1,956.3 (77.03)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	4	5	7	12	19	23	28	26	22	13	3	1	163
Source: Worldweatheronline^[15]

Notable residents

Brahmanbaria also produced actresses like Zakia Bari Momo, who won LUX Channel I Superstar, Tasnova Hoque Elvin. Alamgir is evergreen actor of Cinema of Bangladesh. He start working in mid '80s and he is still an actor.^[16] Brahmanbaria has other people like Al Mahmud, Cricketer Mohammad Ashraful, Abdul Kadir and Syed Shamsul Haque who are poets. Nawaab Syed Shamsul Huda was a leader of the Muslim League. Ali Azam (politician) was a leader of Awami League. Shakil Ahmed was the director general of border guards, who had heavily secured the borders of Bangladesh.

Gallery

File:T A Road near Kandipara, N 103, Brahmanbaria.jpg

T A Road near Kandipara in Brahmanbaria town

File:T.A Road Brahmanbaria.jpg

T A Road, Brahmanbaria

Destinations

References

↑ "Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava −2001" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2009. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া সদর উপজেলা".
↑ "Bangladesh Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities, Topographic Map Contour".
↑ "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া সদর উপজেলা".
↑ www.geopostcodes.com. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
↑ "Wikivoyage". Map Data OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
↑ "Government Official Name". Local government in Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
↑ Salik, Siddiq, Witness to Surrender, pp126
↑ Team, Editorial (2017-12-17). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
↑ "About us". Liberation War Museum. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Team, Editorial (2017-12-17). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
↑ "National Web Portal of Bangladesh". Bangladesh National Web Portal. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Bangladesh Compendium of Environment Statistics. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 2009.
↑ "Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh Travel Weather Averages (Worldweather)". Worldweatheronline. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
↑ "Alamgir | Film Star | Online Dhaka Guide ( অনলাইন ঢাকা গাইড) - an Information Guide for Dhaka City". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

External links

↑ Population and Housing Census 2011 - Volume 3: Urban Area Report (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Aug 2014

[bbspaurashava-1] "Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava −2001" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2009. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[2] "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া সদর উপজেলা".

[3] "Bangladesh Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities, Topographic Map Contour".

[4] "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া সদর উপজেলা".

[5] www.geopostcodes.com. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.

[6] "Wikivoyage". Map Data OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

[7] "Government Official Name". Local government in Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[8] "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 14 July 2008.

[9] Salik, Siddiq, Witness to Surrender, pp126

[10] Team, Editorial (2017-12-17). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Retrieved 2017-12-18.

[11] "About us". Liberation War Museum. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[12] Team, Editorial (2017-12-17). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Retrieved 2017-12-18.

[13] "National Web Portal of Bangladesh". Bangladesh National Web Portal. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[14] Bangladesh Compendium of Environment Statistics. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 2009.

[worldweather-15] "Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh Travel Weather Averages (Worldweather)". Worldweatheronline. Retrieved 3 October 2015.

[16] "Alamgir | Film Star | Online Dhaka Guide ( অনলাইন ঢাকা গাইড) - an Information Guide for Dhaka City". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

[17] Population and Housing Census 2011 - Volume 3: Urban Area Report (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Aug 2014

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v t e Cities and towns in Bangladesh
Ministry of Public Administration Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Major cities (11) (City Corporations)	Dhaka Chittagong Khulna Mymensingh Rajshahi Sylhet Barisal Cumilla Narayanganj Rangpur Gazipur
Cities (32) (Municipal Corporations)	Bogra Kushtia Jessore Cox's Bazar Brahmanbaria Dinajpur Tangail Sirajganj Feni Jamalpur Pabna Noakhali Faridpur
Towns	Bhola Patuakhali Pirojpur Jhalokati Barguna Amtali Bakerganj Char Fasson Gaurnadi Swarupkati Kuakata Bandarban Khagrachhari Rangamati Rangunia Sandwip Fatikchhari Nazir Hat Baroiyarhat Mirsharai Sitakunda Hathazari Raozan Patiya Chandanaish Lohagara Satkania Boalkhali Akhaura Sarail Chandpur Chaumuhani Laksam Hatiya Maijdee Lakshmipur Burichong Feni Sadar Upazila Ghorashal Monohardi Shibpur Raipura Madhabdi Mirzapur Dhanbari Madhupur Gopalpur Ghatail Kalihati Sakhipur Bhuapur Elenga Karatia Aricha Basail Bhairab Kishoreganj Manikganj Munshiganj Narsingdi Gopalganj Shariatpur Madaripur Rajbari Bagherhat Chuadanga Darshana, Chuadanga Jhenaidah Magura Meherpur Narail Nowapara Shatkhira Shambhuganj Muktagachha Bhaluka Gouripur Phulpur Trishal Nandail Gaffargaon Ishwarganj Haluaghat Fulbaria Netrokona Sherpur Joypurhat Kalai Khetlal Akkelpur Panchbibi Mundumala Naogaon Natore Shahjadpur Ullapara Iswardi Santhia Sherpur,Bogra Tanore Pabna Gaibandha Kurigram Lalmonirhat Nilphamari Panchagarh Thakurgaon Saidpur Golapganj Habiganj Moulvibazar Sreemangal Sunamganj (town) Beanibazar Barlekha Zakiganj Chhatak

v t e Largest cities or towns in Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011^[1]
	Rank		Division	Pop.	Rank		Division	Pop.
Dhaka Chittagong	1	Dhaka	Dhaka	8,906,039	11	Savar	Dhaka	296,851	Khulna Sylhet
	2	Chittagong	Chittagong	2,592,439	12	Comilla	Chittagong	296,010
	3	Khulna	Khulna	664,728	13	Narayanganj	Dhaka	286,330
	4	Sylhet	Sylhet	526,412	14	Siddhirganj	Dhaka	256,760
	5	Mymensingh	Mymensingh	476,543	15	Jessore	Khulna	237,478
	6	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	451,425	16	Cox's Bazar	Chittagong	223,522
	7	Tongi	Dhaka	406,420	17	Gazipur	Dhaka	213,061
	8	Bogra	Rajshahi	400,983	18	Brahmanbaria	Chittagong	193,814
	9	Barisal	Barisal	339,308	19	Dinajpur	Rangpur	191,329
	10	Rangpur	Rangpur	307,053	20	Narsingdi	Dhaka	185,128