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Khulna Districtখুলনা জেলা
Khulna (খুলনা) is a district in Khulna Division of Bangladesh with 9 upazilas. It is famous for Chui jhal and Bagda shrimp. People born here include Prafulla Chandra Ray, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Roman Sana and Rumana Ahmed. Its landmarks include Dublar Char. Rivers: Bhairab, Kapotaksha, Nabaganga, Pasur, Rupsha and Shibsa. It borders Jashore, Satkhira, Bagerhat and Narail.
খুলনা জেলা খুলনা বিভাগের একটি জেলা। এখানে ৯টি উপজেলা রয়েছে। বিখ্যাত: চুইঝাল, বাগদা চিংড়ি। জন্মেছেন: আচার্য প্রফুল্লচন্দ্র রায়, মেহেদী হাসান মিরাজ, রোমান সানা, রুমানা আহমেদ।
Explore Khulna on the map District quizFamous for · বিখ্যাত
- Chui jhal (চুইঝাল): Meat cooked with the fiery stems of the chui vine
- Bagda shrimp (বাগদা চিংড়ি): Tiger prawns from the coastal gher farms, a GI since 2019
Famous people born here · কৃতী মানুষ
- Prafulla Chandra Ray (আচার্য প্রফুল্লচন্দ্র রায়): Father of Indian chemistry, founder of Bengal Chemicals, born in Raruli
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (মেহেদী হাসান মিরাজ): All-rounder who led the 2016 Under-19 side (1997)
- Roman Sana (রোমান সানা): Archer who won bronze at the 2019 world championships (1995)
- Rumana Ahmed (রুমানা আহমেদ): Leg-spinner who took the first women's ODI hat-trick for Bangladesh (1991)
Landmarks and tourist places · দর্শনীয় স্থান
- Dublar Char (দুবলার চর): Sundarbans island of winter fish-drying camps and the Rash Mela (21.7823, 89.4987)
Infrastructure · অবকাঠামো
- Khan Jahan Ali Bridge (খান জাহান আলী সেতু): Bridge over the Rupsha, the gateway to Mongla
Upazilas (9) · উপজেলা (৯টি)
- Batiaghata বটিয়াঘাটা
- Dacope দাকোপ
- Dighalia দিঘলিয়া
- Dumuria ডুমুরিয়া
- Koyra কয়রা
- Paikgachha পাইকগাছা
- Phultala ফুলতলা
- Rupsa রূপসা
- Terokhada তেরখাদা
City corporation: Khulna City.
Rivers · নদী
Bhairab, Kapotaksha, Nabaganga, Pasur, Rupsha, Shibsa
Neighbouring districts · প্রতিবেশী জেলা
Jashore, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Narail
Centre of the district: about 22.402°N, 89.4334°E. Boundaries from the official 2026 BBS/OCHA dataset.
Questions · প্রশ্ন
What is Khulna famous for?
Chui jhal: Meat cooked with the fiery stems of the chui vine; Bagda shrimp: Tiger prawns from the coastal gher farms, a GI since 2019.
Which famous people were born in Khulna?
Prafulla Chandra Ray (Father of Indian chemistry, founder of Bengal Chemicals, born in Raruli); Mehidy Hasan Miraz (All-rounder who led the 2016 Under-19 side (1997)); Roman Sana (Archer who won bronze at the 2019 world championships (1995)); Rumana Ahmed (Leg-spinner who took the first women's ODI hat-trick for Bangladesh (1991)).
How many upazilas are in Khulna district?
9: Batiaghata, Dacope, Dighalia, Dumuria, Koyra, Paikgachha, Phultala, Rupsa, Terokhada.
Which division is Khulna in?
Khulna Division.
Which districts border Khulna?
Jashore, Satkhira, Bagerhat and Narail.
What are the tourist places in Khulna?
Dublar Char: Sundarbans island of winter fish-drying camps and the Rash Mela.
Which rivers flow through Khulna?
Bhairab, Kapotaksha, Nabaganga, Pasur, Rupsha and Shibsa.