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| Bagerhat | Bagerhat subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 9 upazilas, 77 union parishads, 1031 villages, 687 mouzas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 56 mahallas.
Bagerhat District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are Bagerhat, Chuadanga, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Kushtia, Magura, Meherpur, Narail, Satkhira, |
| Bandarban | Bandarban district was established in 1983. It consists of 7 upazilas, 32 unions, 140 mouzas, 1482 villages, 1 municipality, 10 wards and 62 mahallas.
Bandarban District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are Bandarban, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Khagrachhari, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Rangamati, |
| Barguna | Barguna thana was established at the end of the eighteenth century. It was elevated to a sub-division in 1969 and the sub-division was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 5 upazilas, 38 union parishads, 238 mouzas, 560 villages, 4 municipalities, 44 wards and 49 mahallas.
Barguna District is located in Barisal Division. Districts in Barisal Division are Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Jhalokati, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, |
| Barisal | Bakerganj disrict was established in 1797. Later on it was renamed as Barisal district. Barisal was declared a division on 1 January, 1993. The district consists of one city corporation, five municipalities, 66 wards, 111 mahallas, 10 upazilas, 86 union parishads, 1147 mouzas and 1175 villages.
Barisal District is located in Barisal Division. Districts in Barisal Division are Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Jhalokati, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, |
| Bhola | Bhola sub-division was established under Noakhali district in 1845. At that time its administration centre was at Amania of Daulatkhan. The sub-division was included in Barisal district in 1869. The sub-division was then consisted of Daulatkhan and Burhanuddin Hat Thanas and three outposts such as Taltali, Gazipur and Tazumuddin. The sub-divisional head quarters was shifted from Daulatkhan to Bhola in 1876. It was elevated to a district on 1 February 1984. The district now consists of 7 upazilas, 60 union parishads, 409 mouzas, 460 villages, 5 municipalities, 45 wards and 62 mahallas.
Bhola District is located in Barisal Division. Districts in Barisal Division are and Barguna.and Barisal.and Bhola.and Jhalokati.and Patuakhali.and Pirojpur. |
| Bogra | Bogra district was established in 1821 consisting of 9 thanas, of which four from Rajshahi district (Adamdighi, Bogra, Sherpur, Nawkhila), 3 from Dinajpur district (Lalbazar, Badalgachhi, Khetlal), and two from Rangpur district (Gobindaganj, Dewanganj). In 1983 Bogra district was divided into two districts (Bogra and Joypurhat). Bogra district consists of 5 municipalities, 48 wards, 166 mahallas, 11 upazilas, 109 union parishads, 1782 mouzas and 2706 villages.
Bogra District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are Bogra, Dinajpur, Gaibandha, Joypurhat, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nawabganj, Nilphamari, Pabna, Panchagarh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sirajganj, Thakurgaon, |
| Brahmanbaria | Brahmanbaria district, which was included in Comilla district (formerly Tipera district) was established in 1984. Before 1830 the Sarail Pargana was a part of Mymensingh district. The district has 4 municipalities, 39 wards, 97 mahallas, 7 upazilas, one thana, 98 union parishads, 1052 mouzas and 1329 villages. The upazilas are banchharampur, kasba, nabinagar, nasirnagar, brahmanbaria sadar, sarail and akhaura.
Brahmanbaria District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are Bandarban, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Khagrachhari, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Rangamati, |
| Chandpur | Chandpur sub-division was established in 1878 and was included in Tripura district. It was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 6 municipalities, 60 wards, 195 mahallas, 7 upazilas, 1 thana, 87 union parishads and 1226 villages. The municipalities are Chandpur Sadar, Shahrasti, Matlab, Chengerchar, Hajiganj and Kachua and the upazilas are chandpur sadar, hajiganj, kachua, faridganj, matlab, haimchar and shahrasti.
Chandpur District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are Bandarban, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Khagrachhari, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Rangamati, |
| Chittagong | Chittagong district was established in 1666 including three hill districts. The district of Chittagong Hill Tracts was established in 1860 with the hill region of the district. Later, Chittagong district was further divided into Chittagong and Cox's Bazar districts. The district consists of one city corporation, seven municipalities, six thanas, 20 upazilas, 197 union parishads and 1,319 villages.
Chittagong District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are Bandarban, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Khagrachhari, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Rangamati, |
| Chuadanga | Chuadanga sub-division was within Nadia district before the Partition. In 1947, excepting Krishnagar thana, the whole territory of Chuadanga sub-division was included in Kushtia district. It was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 93 mahallas, 4 upazilas, 31 union parishads, 421 mouzas and 514 villages.
Chuadanga District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Comilla | The Comilla region was once under ancient Samatat and was joined with Tripura State. This district came under the reign of the kings of the Harikela in the ninth century AD. Lalmai Mainamati was ruled by Deva dynasty (eighth century AD), and Chandra dynasty (during tenth and mid eleventh century AD). It came under the rule of East India Company in 1765. This district was established as Tripura district in 1790. It was renamed Comilla in 1960. Chandpur and Brahmanbaria subdivisions of this district were transformed into districts in 1984. Comilla district has 5 municipalities, 54 wards, 148 mahallas, 12 upazilas, 1 thana, 180 union parishads, 2704 mouzas and 3624 villages.
Comilla District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar thana was established in 1854 and Cox's Bazar Subdivision was formed comprising of Cox's Bazar sadar, Chakoria, Maheskhali and Teknaf thanas. Afterwards three new thanas were constituted under this subdivision such as Ukhia, Kutubdia and Ramu. Under the decentralisation scheme the thanas were transformed into upazilas and the Cox's Bazar subdivision was elevated to a district in 1984. It consists of 7 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 58 mahallas, 67 union parishads, 199 mouzas and 975 villages.
Cox's Bazar District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Dhaka | Dhaka district was established in 1772. The district consists of 5 upazilas, 21 thanas, 3 municipalities, 77 union parishads, 1020 mouzas, 1863 villages.
Dhaka District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are Dhaka, Faridpur, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Jamalpur, Kishoreganj, Madaripur, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Netrokona, Rajbari, Shariatpur, Sherpur, Tangail, |
| Dinajpur | Dinajpur district was established in 1786. Its previous name was Ghoraghat district. Various parts of the districts were included in Purnia, Rangpur and Rajshahi districts at different times during 1833 to 1870. Thakurgaon and Panchagarh Sub-divisions of this district were turned into independent districts in 1984. It consists of six municipalities, 57 wards, 200 mahallas, 13 upazilas, 101 union parishads and 2142 villages. The Upazilas are birampur, birganj, biral, bochaganj, chirirbandar, phulbari, ghoraghat, hakimpur, kaharole, khansama, dinajpur sadar, nawabganj, parbatipur.
Dinajpur District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are Bogra, Dinajpur, Gaibandha, Joypurhat, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nawabganj, Nilphamari, Pabna, Panchagarh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sirajganj, Thakurgaon, |
| Faridpur | Faridpur district (estd. 1815) consists of 8 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 79 union parishads, 36 wards, 92 mahallas and 1859 villages.
Faridpur District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are Dhaka, Faridpur, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Jamalpur, Kishoreganj, Madaripur, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Netrokona, Rajbari, Shariatpur, Sherpur, Tangail, |
| Feni | Feni district was established in 1984. It consists of two municipality, six upazilas, 45 union parishads, 540 mouzas, wards 27, mahallas 51 and 570 villages. The Upazilas are chhagalnaiya, daganbhuiyan, feni sadar, parshuram, Phulgazi and sonagazi; Municipality is Feni Sadar.
Feni District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Gaibandha | Gaibandha district was established in 1984. The district consists of 7 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 82 union parishads, 1101 mouzas, 56 mahallas and 1244 villages.
Gaibandha District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Gazipur | Gazipur district was established in 1984. It consists of 5 upazilas, 46 union parishads, 710 mouzas, 2 municipalities and 1163 villages.
Gazipur District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Gopalganj | Gopalganj district was established in 1984. Earlier it was a subdivision under Faridpur district. It consists of 5 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 68 union parishads, 618 mouzas, 880 villages and 85 mahallas.
Gopalganj District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Habiganj | Habiganj subdivision was established in 1874 under sylhet district and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 4 municipality, 36 wards, 124 mahallas, 8 upazilas, 77 union parishads, 1241 mouzas and 2093 villages.
Habiganj District is located in Sylhet Division. Districts in Sylhet Division are and Habiganj.and Maulvi Bazar.and Sunamganj.and Sylhet. |
| Jamalpur | Jamalpur district was established in 1978. The district consists of 7 upazilas, 6 municipalities, 68 union parishads, 57 wards, 224 mahallas and 1532 villages.
Jamalpur District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Jessore | Jessore district was established in 1781. It consists of 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 8 upazilas, 92 unions, 1329 mouzas, 1434 villages and 120 mahallas.
Jessore District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Jhalokati | Jhalokati subdivision was established in 1972 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 4 upazilas, 32 union parishads, 400 mouzas, 66 mahallas and 449 villages.
Jhalokati District is located in Barisal Division. Districts in Barisal Division are and Barguna.and Barisal.and Bhola.and Jhalokati.and Patuakhali.and Pirojpur. |
| Jhenaidah | At the beginning of the British rule Jhenaidah was a police out post and was turned into a thana in 1793. The Jhenaidah subdivision was established in 1862 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of six upazilas, five municipalities, 67 union parishads, 945 mouzas, 1152 villages, 27 wards and 134 mahallas.
Jhenaidah District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Joypurhat | Joypurhat was the only subdivision of the erstwhile Bogra district, and since 1984 it has been turned into a district. The district consists of 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 5 upazilas, 32 union parishads, 719 mouzas, 74 mahallas and 898 villages.
Joypurhat District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Khagrachhari | Khagrachhari subdivision was turned into a district in 1983. The district of Chittagong Hill Tracts was established in 1860 under the 'Frontier Tribes Act 22 of 1860'. Following the district of Chittagong Hill Tract Regulation Act the Chittagong Hill Tract was divided into three subdivisions (included Khagracharri) in 1900. The Khagrachhari Local Government Legislative Council was formed in 1989 (in accordance with the Khagrachhari Hill Districts Council, Act 20), which, on the basis of the historic 'Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord', was turned into Khagrachhari Hill District Council on 2 December, 1997. The district consists of 8 upazilas, 34 union parishads, 123 mouzas, 953 villages, one municipality, 9 wards and 61 mahallas. The Upazilas are dighinala, khagrachhari sadar, lakshmichhari, mahalchhari, manikchhari, matiranga, panchhari and ramgarh.
Khagrachhari District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Khulna | Khulna district was established on 1882. It consists of 9 upazilas and 5 thanas, 71 union parishads, 2 municipalities, 47 wards, 188 mahallas, 747 mouzas and 1106 villages.
Khulna District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Kishoreganj | Kishoreganj district was established in 1984; earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The subdivision was established in 1860. The district consists of four municipalities, 39 wards, 145 mahallas, 13 upazilas, 105 union parishads, 946 mouzas and 1775 villages.
Kishoreganj District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Kurigram | Kurigram subdivision was established in 1874 and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 9 upazilas, 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 122 mahallas, 73 union parishads, 647 mouzas, 1907 villages and 14 enclaves.
Kurigram District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Kushtia | Kushtia was once a part of the Nadia district of the undivided India. It became a new district in 1947 consisting of Kushtia Sadar, Chuadanga and Meherpur subdivisions. All these three subdivisions are now independent districts. Kushtia district consists of 6 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 39 wards, 70 mahallas, 61 union parishads, 710 mouzas and 978 villages.
Kushtia District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Lakshmipur | Lakshmipur thana was established under Noakhali district in 1860. Lakshmipur was transformed into subdivision in 1979 and was elevated to a district in 1984. It consists of 4 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 30 wards, 55 mahallas, 47 union parishads, 445 mouzas and 536 villages.
Lakshmipur District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Lalmonirhat | Lalmonirhat district was established in 1984. It consists of 5 upazilas, 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 85 mahallas, 41 union parishads, 425 mouzas, 484 villages and 33 enclaves.
Lalmonirhat District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Madaripur | Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 4 upazilas, 57 union parishads, 550 mouzas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 85 mahallas and 1035 villages.
Madaripur District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Magura | 1984. The district consists of 4 upazilas, 1 municipality, 18 wards, 61 mahallas, 36 union parishads, 537 mouzas, and 700 villages.
Magura District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Manikganj | Manikganj subdivision was established in 1845 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 1 municipality, 7 upazilas, 65 union parishads, 1357 mouzas, 9 wards, 49 mahallas and 1647 villages.
Manikganj District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Maulvi | Maulvi Bazar subdivision was established in 1960 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards and 123 mahallas, 66 union parishads, 876 mouzas, 2030 villages.
Maulvi Bazar District is located in Sylhet Division. Districts in Sylhet Division are and Habiganj.and Maulvi Bazar.and Sunamganj.and Sylhet. |
| Meherpur | Before the partition (1947) Meherpur was a part of the Nadia district of India. The Meherpur subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 1 municipality, 9 wards and 72 mahallas, 2 upazilas, 18 union parishads, 277 villages, 190 mouzas.
Meherpur District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Munshiganj | Munshiganj district, formerly a subdivision under Dhaka district, was established in 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 67 union parishads, 662 mouzas, 906 villages, 18 wards, 73 mahallas and 2 municipalities.
Munshiganj District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Mymensingh | Mymensingh district was established in 1787. Later on it was divided into six districts viz. Tangail, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, Sherpur and Netrokona. The district consists of 8 municipalities, 12 upazilas, 146 union parishads, 84 wards, 206 mahallas, 2201 mouzas and 2709 villages.
Mymensingh District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Naogaon | Naogaon subdivision, under Rajshahi district, was established in 1877 and was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 2 municipality, 11 upazilas, 18 wards, 74 mahallas, 99 union parishads and 2795 villages.
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| Narail | Narail district was established in 1984. It consists of 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 43 mahallas, 3 upazilas, 37 union parishads, 445 mouzas and 649 villages.
Narail District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Narayanganj | Narayanganj subdivision was established in 1882 and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of five upazilas, 49 union parishads, 881 mouzas, 1374 villages, 2 municipalities, 12 wards and 115 mahallas.
Narayanganj District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Narsingdi | Narsingdi district was a subdivision under greater Dhaka district and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 6 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 55 mahallas, 69 union parishads, 652 mouzas, 1060 villages.
Narsingdi District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Natore | Natore subdivision was established in 1845 under Rajshahi district and it was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 93 mahallas, 52 unions, 1272 mouzas and 1377 villages.
Natore District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Nawabganj | Until 1947, Nawabganj was a thana under the district of Maldah (India). At the time of partition, it was upgraded to a Subdivision under Rajshahi district and again upgraded to a district in 1984. The district consists of 3 municipalities, 33 wards, 134 mahallas, 5 upazilas, 45 union parishads, 830 mouzas and 1136 villages.
Nawabganj District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Netrokona | Netrokona subdivision was established in 1882 and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 10 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 102 mahallas, 85 union parishads and 2281 villages.
Netrokona District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Nilphamari | The Nilphamari subdivision was established in 1875 and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 6 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 33 wards, 65 mahallas, 62 union parishads, 390 mouzas and 370 villages.
Nilphamari District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Noakhali | Noakhali district, whose earlier name was Bhulua, was established in 1821. It was named Noakhali in 1868. It consists of six upazilas, 5 municipalities, 45 wards, 90 mahallas, 83 union parishads, 909 mouzas and 978 villages.
Noakhali District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Pabna | Pabna district was established in 1832. It consists of 9 upazilas, 8 municipalities, 81 wards, 191 mahallas, 72 union parishads, 1321 mouzas and 1540 villages.
Pabna District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Panchagarh | Panchagarh was a thana under Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal during the British rule. It was under Dinajpur district at the time of the partition of 1947. It was turned into a subdivision in 1980 consisting of Panchagarh, Boda, Debiganj, Atwari and Tentulia thanas. Panchagarh was elevated to a district in 1984. It consists of five upazilas one municipality, 9 wards, 32 mahallas, 43 union parishads and 850 villages.
Panchagarh District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Patuakhali | Patuakhali, a subdivision of the then Bakerganj district, was elevated to a district in 1969. It consists of 6 upazilas, 3 municipalties, 27 wards, 61 mahallas, 67 union parishads, 566 mouzas and 882 villages.
Patuakhali District is located in Barisal Division. Districts in Barisal Division are and Barguna.and Barisal.and Bhola.and Jhalokati.and Patuakhali.and Pirojpur. |
| Pirojpur | Pirojpur district was established in 1984. It consists of three municipalities, 6 upazilas, 51 union parshads, 399 mouzas and 645 villages, 27 wards and 54 mahallas.
Pirojpur District is located in Barisal Division. Districts in Barisal Division are and Barguna.and Barisal.and Bhola.and Jhalokati.and Patuakhali.and Pirojpur. |
| Rajbari | Rajbari was made a district in 1984. Records of the time of permanent settlement (1793) show that the whole area was in the jessore district. The area was brought under the district of faridpur when the latter was established in 1811. Its thanas/upazilas belonged to different districts in the past. pangsha area was a part of the pabna district. In 1859, Pangsha and baliakandi became part of the newly formed Kumarkhali subdivision. When Goalanda subdivision was created in 1871, Pangsha and Rajbari were annexed to it and its headquarters were established at Rajbari. Goalandaghat was upgraded to a district in March 1984 and was renamed as Rajbari district. The district consists of 4 upazilas, 42 union parishads, 3 municipalities, 796 mouzas, 986 villages, 27 wards and 96 mahllas.
Rajbari District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Rajshahi | Rajshahi district was established in 1772. Maldaha, Bogra, Pabna, Natore and Nawabganj districts were established in phases dividing this district. It has one city corporation, 4 thanas, 7 municipalities, 93 wards, 297 mahallas, 9 upazilas, 70 union parishads, 1678 mouzas and 1858 villages.
Rajshahi District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Rangamati | Rangamati subdivision was turned into a district in 1983. It consists of 10 upazilas, 1 municipality, 9 wards, 35 mahallas, 50 union parishads, 162 mouzas and 1347 villages.
Rangamati District is located in Chittagong Division. Districts in Chittagong Division are and Bandarban.and Brahmanbaria.and Chandpur.and Chittagong.and Comilla.and Cox's Bazar.and Feni.and Khagrachhari.and Lakshmipur.and Noakhali.and Rangamati. |
| Rangpur | The district consists of three municipalities, eight upazilas, 33 wards, 84 union parishads, 2151 mouzas and 1519 villages 203 mahallas.
Rangpur District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Satkhira | Satkhira subdivision was established in 1861 under Jessore district. It was included into Khulna district in 1882. The subdivision was turned into a district in 1984 as a result of the administrative decentralisation. The district consists of 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 41 mahallas, 7 upazilas, 79 union parishads, 953 mouzas and 1436 villages.
Satkhira District is located in Khulna Division. Districts in Khulna Division are and Bagerhat.and Chuadanga.and Jessore.and Jhenaidah.and Khulna.and Kushtia.and Magura.and Meherpur.and Narail.and Satkhira. |
| Shariatpur | Shariatpur district was established on 1 March 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 5 municipalities, 64 union parishads, 45 wards, 93 mahallas, 1230 villages and 607 mouzas.
Shariatpur District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Sherpur | Sherpur district was established in 1984; earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The district consists of one municipality, five upazilas, 51 union parishads, 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 73 mahallas, 458 mouzas and 699 villages.
Sherpur District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Sirajganj | Sirajganj subdivision was established in 1845 and was included in Pabna district. It was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 4 municipalities, 42 wards, 9 upazilas, 117 mahallas, 79 union parishads, 1467 mouzas and 2006 villages.
Sirajganj District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
| Sunamganj | Sunamganj mahakuma (sub-division) was upgraded to a district in 1984. This district consists of 10 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 139 mahallas, 82 union parishads, 1711 mouzas and 2813 villages.
Sunamganj District is located in Sylhet Division. Districts in Sylhet Division are and Habiganj.and Maulvi Bazar.and Sunamganj.and Sylhet. |
| Sylhet | Sylhet district was established on 3 January 1782. Until 1878, Sylhet was under the jurisdiction of dhaka division. In the same year, Sylhet was included in the newly created Asam Province. Up to 1947 (excepting the Banga Bhanga period of 1905-1911) it remained a part of Asam. In 1947, as a result of a referendum, it was attached to the East Pakistan and was included in the Chittagong Division. The greater Sylhet was divided into four new districts viz Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Maulvi Bazar in 1983-84. On 1 August 1995 Sylhet was declared as the 6th division of the country consisting of the four districts of the greater Sylhet. Sylhet district consists of 11 upazilas, 2 municipalities, 37 wards, 233 mahallas, 98 union parishads, 1693 mouzas and 3249 villages.
Sylhet District is located in Sylhet Division. Districts in Sylhet Division are and Habiganj.and Maulvi Bazar.and Sunamganj.and Sylhet. |
| Tangail | Tangail subdivision was established in 1870 and was turned into a district in 1969. The district consists of 11 upazilas, 8 municipalities, 72 wards, 211 mahallas, 103 union parishads, 2431 villages.
Tangail District is located in Dhaka Division. Districts in Dhaka Division are and Dhaka.and Faridpur.and Gazipur.and Gopalganj.and Jamalpur.and Kishoreganj.and Madaripur.and Manikganj.and Munshiganj.and Mymensingh.and Narayanganj.and Narsingdi.and Netrokona.and Rajbari.and Shariatpur.and Sherpur.and Tangail. |
| Thakurgaon | Thakurgaon subdivision was established in 1860 and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 32 mahallas, 5 upazilas, 51 union parishads, 643 mouzas and 643 villages.
Thakurgaon District is located in Rajshahi Division. Districts in Rajshahi Division are and Bogra.and Dinajpur.and Gaibandha.and Joypurhat.and Kurigram.and Lalmonirhat.and Naogaon.and Natore.and Nawabganj.and Nilphamari.and Pabna.and Panchagarh.and Rajshahi.and Rangpur.and Sirajganj.and Thakurgaon. |
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