Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. Its headquarter is Khulna district.

Geography

The region borders the Rajshahi Division to the north, the Dhaka Division and Barisal Division to the east, the Bay of Bengal to the south and State of West Bengal (in India) to the west.

Part of the Ganges River is in the north of the region. Other rivers include the Maghumait River, the Bhairab River and the Kabadak River. The region also has several islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Constituent districts

The following districts make up the Khulna Division:

1. Bagerhat District
2. Chuadanga District
3. Jessore District
4. Jhenaidah District
5. Khulna District
6. Kushtia District
7. Magura District
8. Meherpur District
9. Narail District
10. Satkhira District

Economy

Khulna was the backbone of the East Pakistan's main foreign currency earner Jute industry. There are many large Jute mills located in Khalispure near Khulna city processing Jute fiber, besides the other heavy industries like Khulna News Print Mills and Khulna Hardboard Mills. The country's second sea-port, Mongla Port and the only ship building industry of the country is also located within Khulna division.

The largest mangrove forest in the World the

Education

The division boasts some of the finest educational institutions in Bangladesh including the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology(KUET), Islamic University, Khulna University, Jhenaidaha Cadet College and Jessore Cantonment Public School.

Khulnâ (division) Khulna bibhag クルナ管区 Khulna