Khulna Division

Khulna Division is one of the seven divisions of Bangladesh and is located in the south-west of the country. It has an area of 22,274 sq. km. and a population of 14.47 million.[1] Its headquarters is Khulna city in Khulna 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 seaport, Mongla Port, and the country's only ship building yard is located within Khulna division.
The largest mangrove forest in the World the Sundarban is spread over the three districts of Satkhira, Khulna and Bagherhat.
Education

The division boasts notable educational institutions including: Khulna University of Engineering and Technology[1], B.L College Khulna University,Khulna Collegiate School, Cantonment Public School and College, Jhenaidah Cadet College, Phultala M.M. College and Jessore Cantonment Public School. Rotary School, S.B.S.N, Damoder M.M. High School, Khulna Lions Schools, St. Josephs School, Khulna Zilla School etc.KHAN JAHAN ALI IDEAL COLLEGE,KHULNA SIROMONI(BY ZIHAD) Besides, Khulna has six IGV(Integrated General and Vocational) schools and one technical school of UCEP(Underprivileged Children's Educational Programs), which is a non-profitable organization. Six IGV schools are: UCEP-K C C School, Rupsha UCEP-Sonadanga School, Sonadanga (Ahmed Aman Masud Biplob, Center incharge [IT]) UCEP-M A Majid School, Fulbarigate UCEP-Khalishpur School, Khalishpur UCEP-Zohra Samad School, Tootpara UCEP-Wazed Ali School, Banorgati The technical school is: Khulna Mohsin Technical School, 7, Junction Road , Baikali, Khulna. UCEP's Khulna Divisional office situated at there.
 

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