Bandarban
Bandarban (Bengali : বান্দরবান), is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh , and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban city is the headquarter of the Bandarban district. Bandarban district (4,479 km²) is not only the most remote district of the country, but also is the least populous (population 292,900).There is an army contingent at Bandarban Cantonment.
Bandarban town is the hometown of the Bohmong Chief (currently King, or Raja, U Cho Prue Marma) who is the head of the Bohmong Circle. Of the other hill districts, Rangamati is the Chakma Circle, headed by Raja Devasish Roy and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle, headed by Raja Sachingprue Marma. Bandarban is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bangladesh. It also is the administrative headquarters of Bandarban district, which has turned into one of the most exotic tourist attractions in Bangladesh.
Source: Wikipedia
Location of Bandarban in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°48′N 92°24′E
Country:Bangladesh
Division:Chittagong Division
As a District:18 April 1981
Coordinates: 21°48′N 92°24′E
Country:Bangladesh
Division:Chittagong Division
As a District:18 April 1981
Government
• Mayor of Bandarban Township:Mr. Islam Baby
• Mayor of Lama Township:Mr. Tanvir Hossain
• Mayor of Bandarban Township:Mr. Islam Baby
• Mayor of Lama Township:Mr. Tanvir Hossain
Area
• Total:4,479.01 km2 (1,729.36 sq mi)
• Total:4,479.01 km2 (1,729.36 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
• Total:388,335
• Density:87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Literacy rate
• Total:388,335
• Density:87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Literacy rate
• Total:43%
Time zone
UTC+06:00 (BST)
Website
bandarban.gov.bd
Time zone
UTC+06:00 (BST)
Website
bandarban.gov.bd
Bandarban town is the hometown of the Bohmong Chief (currently King, or Raja, U Cho Prue Marma) who is the head of the Bohmong Circle. Of the other hill districts, Rangamati is the Chakma Circle, headed by Raja Devasish Roy and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle, headed by Raja Sachingprue Marma. Bandarban is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bangladesh. It also is the administrative headquarters of Bandarban district, which has turned into one of the most exotic tourist attractions in Bangladesh.
Comments
Post a Comment