Brahmanbaria District
Brahmanbaria (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া, romanized: Brahmôṇbaṛiya) is a district in eastern Bangladesh located in the Chittagong Division. Geographically, it is mostly farmland and is topographically part of the Gangetic Plain. It is bounded by the districts of Kishoreganj and Habiganj to the north, Narsingdi District and Narayanganj to the west, Comilla to the south, and the Indian state of Tripura to the east. It was a part of Comilla District until 15 February 1984.
Brahmanbaria
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Shahid Minar in Brahmanbaria, Haripur Barabari, Kal Bhairab Temple, Akhaura, Arifil Mosque | |
Expandable map of Brahmanbaria District | |
| Coordinates: 23°59′N 91°07′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| Established | 15 February 1984 (split from Comilla) |
| Headquarters | Brahmanbaria |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Hayat-ud-Dowllah Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,881.20 km2 (726.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 3,306,563 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brahmanbarian |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3400 |
| HDI (2018) | 0.614 medium · 7th of 21 |
| Website | www |
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