Khulna
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Khulna | |
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Presidency: Bengal | |
Coordinates: | 22.816667°N 89.55°E |
Altitude: | 9 m (30 ft) |
Present Day Details | |
Place Name: | Khulna |
State/Province: | Khulma Division |
Country: | Bangladesh |
Transport links | |
Eastern Bengal Railway from 1884 Khulna-Bagerhat Railway from 1918 |
Alternative Name - Khoona
Khulna was the headquarters of the district of the same name during the British period.
Khulna was the terminus of the 'Central Section Main Line' of the Eastern Bengal Railway(EBR) from 16 Feb 1884. The line was first financed by the Bengal Central Railway and Khulna Branch Railway and became part of the EBR
External links
Historical books online
- Khulna Town Imperial Gazetteer