51-635: Wasif Manzil (also known as Wasef Manzil and New Palace ) was built by Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan under the direction and supervision of Mr. Vivian, officer of the Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division and Surendra Barat, a Bengali engineer. This building, rather palace was used by the Nawab as his residence. The building is extremely close to the Hazarduari Palace . It
102-566: A relay station in the Khalishpur Thana of Khulna, established in 1977. There were several attempts at converting it to a full-fledged television station, but this has not been successful as of today. Privately-owned Ekushey Television , which formerly broadcast on terrestrial, had a station in Khulna which broadcast on VHF channel 8 as of August 2002. The Sundarbans , in Khulna District,
153-432: A keen interest in outdoor but healthy pastimes such as cricket, football and tennis. His love of sport lured him on to tiger hunting and also, boar hunting . In polo , at which he was a crack player, he usually used to captain a team whose colours were very rarely lowered. Wasif Manzil (also known as Wasef Manzil and New Palace) was built by Sir Wasif Ali Mirza under the direction and supervision of Mr. Vivian, officer of
204-552: A semi-circular pediment with the Nawabs of Murshidabad 's coat of arms on it. Now, the palace is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and has been transformed into a museum. The palace has a garden space in front of it which has a fountain and several marble statues. The garden space is enclosed with a handsome iron railing. The main entrance is a Norman archway with open-work iron doors. The staircases and statues inside
255-523: A sex ratio of 102.91 males per 100 females. In the 2011 census , Khulna City Corporation had a population of 751,237 in 177,852 households. Khulna had a sex ratio of 923 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 72.7%. Like the rest of Bangladesh, most of the city's population is Bengali . Khulna's native residents are known as Khulnaiya. Its population also consists of people from neighboring districts. Most residents speak Bengali (the national language), its dialects, and regional languages. English
306-495: Is Khulna's main bus terminal. Major bus routes include Khulna-Jessore-Dhaka; Khulna-Goplaganj-Dhaka; Khulna-Jessore-Kushtia; Khulna-Satkhira; Khulna-Bagerhat; Khulna-Mongla; Khulna-Narail; Khulna-Barisal; Khulna-Rajshahi; Khulna-Faridpur; Khulna-Kuakata, and Khulna-Dhaka-Chittagong. Khulna Railway Station is the city's main station. Bangladesh Railway operates six intercity trains: the Sundarban and Chitra Expresses (to Dhaka ),
357-587: Is built on the Nizamat Fort Campus between the campus's Dakshin Darwaza (south gate) and the Hazarduari Palace , just opposite the campus's South Zurud Mosque and parallel to the Bhāgirathi-Hooghly River . Wasif Manzil is located at 24°10′58″N 88°16′10″E / 24.182663°N 88.269492°E / 24.182663; 88.269492 . Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in
408-737: Is home to branch offices of several national companies, including M. M. Ispahani Limited , BEXIMCO , James Finlay Bangladesh , Summit Power and the Abul Khair Group. Khulna's largest companies include Khulna Shipyard , Bangladesh Cable Shilpa Limited , Bangladesh Oxygen, Platinum Jubilee Mills, Star Jute Mills, and the Khulna Oxygen Company. Rickshaws are the most popular means of public transport in Khulna for short trips, and auto rickshaws are also common. Nagar Paribahan buses have frequent service between Rupsha and Phultala , with stops throughout Khulna. Motorcycles are popular among
459-598: Is home to the Bengal tiger and the world's largest virgin mangrove forest. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The Mosque City of Bagerhat , in Bagerhat District about 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Khulna, is also a World Heritage Site. Rabindra Complex is in the village of Dakkhindihi , 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Khulna. Tagore visited the home of Rabindranath Tagore 's father-in-law, Beni Madhab Roy Chowdhury, several times. The museum has been renovated and
510-539: Is on the Rupsha and Bhairab River , a strategic point in southwestern Bangladesh. It is also a center of Bangladeshi industry, hosting many of the nation's largest companies. It is served by the Port of Mongla , Bangladesh's second-largest seaport. A colonial steamboat service, which includes the Tern , Osrich and Lepcha , operates on the river route to the city. Khulna is considered
561-520: Is reputed for efficiently managing his estates and also public charities. The Nawab is also well known for his English and Urdu poems. He is also the author of the book "A Mind's Reproduction" (1934). On 11 December 1931, Wasif Ali was forced to surrender the administration of his estates to the Government of India after incurring a debt of ₹ 19 lakhs. On 15 August 1947, the Radcliffe Award allotted
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#1732876745640612-778: Is significantly affected by the Monsoon of South Asia . Khulna gets less rainfall than other parts of Bangladesh due to its location and the effects of the Sundarbans south of the city. Its annual average rainfall is 1,878.4 mm (73.95 in)h about 87 percent falling between May and October. Khulna also receives heavy rain from cyclones which form in the Bay of Bengal . The city has an annual average temperature of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F), with monthly averages ranging from 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) on January mornings to 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) during April afternoons. Khulna Municipal Council
663-628: Is the only engineering university in Khulna and was listed in the 2019 edition of QS Asian University Rankings . Brajalal College , founded in 1902, is the city's oldest higher-education institution. Khulna University is the only public university in Bangladesh where student politics is prohibited. There is also an agriculture university, named Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) was founded in 2019. Sheikh Hasina Medical University and Khulna Medical College (KMC) are public medical institutions, while North Western University, Bangladesh (NWU) and
714-583: Is the third-largest city in Bangladesh , after Dhaka and Chittagong . It is the administrative center of the Khulna District and the Khulna Division . Khulna's economy is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $ 53 billion in gross regional domestic product and $ 95 billion in purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2020. In the 2024 census, the city corporation area had a population of 884,445. Khulna
765-506: Is understood by a large segment of the population, especially in business. An Urdu-speaking population, descendants of Muslims displaced from Bihar in 1947 who sought refuge in East Bengal , lives in the city's Khalishpur area. Islam is Khulna's major religion, practiced by 89.06% of the population. Other religions are Hinduism (practiced by 9.86%), and Christianity (1.04%). Khulna is Bangladesh's third-largest economic center. North of
816-400: The 2008–09 season . Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium , the city's international sports venue (hosting test cricket , One Day International and Twenty20 International matches), became Bangladesh's seventh test-cricket venue on 21 November 2012; it also hosts several Bangladesh Premier League matches. Khulna District Stadium hosts other domestic sports and cultural events. Print media include
867-554: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority launch terminal in the city. There is public transportation in Khulna city through the mid 19's. Buses of that urban transportation of Khulna city were called 'Murir Tin'. Today besides the urban transportation buses, Cycle rickshaw , auto rickshaws are playing a vital role in transport within Khulna city and the adjoining metro area. Famous ride sharing services like Uber , Pathao , Obhai also available in
918-558: The Bangladesh Liberation War , the Pakistan Army created the 314th ad hoc Brigade to hold Khulna. The city's Mukti Bahini fighters were part of sector 8 under the command of Major Abu Osman Chowdhury and, later, under Major Mohammad Abdul Monjur . Khulna is Bangladesh's third-largest city, after Dhaka and Chittagong . It is in the southwestern part of the country, on the Rupsha and Bhairab Rivers . Even though
969-582: The Bhagirathi River . The following is a list of the principal wives of Sir Wasif Ali Mirza. He married: Sir Wasif Ali also had two mut‘ah wives as follows: The following is a list of the children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren of Sir Wasif Ali Mirza: (One of these above-mentioned daughters married a man named, Sayyid Muhammad Hashim Mirza, the son of Kaikaus Kadir Sahibzada Sayyid Farhad Mirza Bahadur. Khulna Khulna ( Bengali : খুলনা , [ˈkʰulna] )
1020-577: The Daily Purbanchal , Daily Janmabhumi , Daily Shomoyer Khobor and Dakhinanchal Protidin . The Daily Tribune is the only English-language newspaper. Electronic media include the Khulna Gazette , Protidin Shebok , Shomoyer Khobor . Radio stations are Bangladesh Betar Khulna, Radio Today (89.6 MHz), Radio Foorti (88.0), and Radio Khulna FM (88.8). State-owned Bangladesh Television has
1071-583: The Kapotaksha and Sagardari Expresses (to Rajshahi ), and the Rupsa and Seemanta Expresses to Chilahati . Two commuter express trains serve Benapole , in addition to mail trains to Parbatipur , Chapainawabganj and Goalanda . The international Bandhan Express runs to Kolkata . The city has four other railway stations, and two more (in addition to the Rupsha Rail Bridge ) are under construction as part of
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#17328767456401122-580: The Khulna–Mongla Port Railway project. Jessore Airport , 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Khulna, has flights to Dhaka on Biman Bangladesh Airlines , US-Bangla Airlines and Novoair , with air-conditioned bus service from the airport to the city. Khan Jahan Ali Airport , in Bagerhat Sadar Upazila , was planned but it is no longer a priority project for the government. Several passenger launches and cargo services operate from
1173-702: The Nawab of Murshidabad under the oriental titles of Ihtisham ul-Mulk (Dignifier of the country), Raes ud-Daulah (Premier of the state), Amir ul-Omrah (Noble of Nobles) and Mahabat Jang (Horror in War). Sir Wasif Ali had also been a member of the Bengal Legislative Council for eight times and used to take great interest in Municipal matters and was the patron of the Calcutta Historical Society. The Nawab
1224-580: The Nizamat on behalf of his father, Hassan Ali Mirza from the years 1895 to 1899. He chaired the municipality of Murshidabad from 1899 to 1901 and also represented Bengal at the coronations of King-Emperor Edward VII and Queen-Empress Alexandra at Westminster Abbey in London in 1902, and also of King-Emperor George V and Queen Empress Mary at the same place in 1911. Sir Wasif Ali succeeded his father, Hassan Ali Mirza after his death on 25 December 1906 as
1275-453: The Port of Mongla , it has a variety of industries. Major sectors are jute , chemicals , fish and seafood packaging, food processing , sugar milling, power generation and shipbuilding . The Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) regulates commerce through its Licensed Measurers' Department (LMD) and certification, attestation, and publicity departments. The region has an Export Processing Zone , attracting foreign investment. The city
1326-417: The Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division and Surendra Barat, a Bengali engineer. This building, rather palace was used by the Nawab as his residence. The building is extremely close to the Hazarduari Palace . It is built on the Nizamat Fort Campus between the campus's Dakshin Darwaza (south gate) and the Hazarduari Palace , just opposite the campus's South Zurud Mosque and parallel to
1377-533: The Army Service Corps Center and School (ASCC&S) is situated in Gilatola area of the Khulna metropolitan. Also Khulna Shipyard is a renowned military naval Institute in Khulna region As of the 2022 census, Khulna City Corporation had 188,579 households and a population of 719,557. 14.97% of the population was under 10 years of age. Khulna had a literacy rate of 88.07% for those 7 years and older and
1428-573: The Bagri division of Bengal. During the 14th century, Shamsuddin Firoz Shah was the first Muslim ruler to arrive in the city. Muslim settlements increased during the time of Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah , and many mosques and shrines were established. A Muslim saint, Khan Jahan Ali , acquired a jagir (fiefdom) encompassing a large part of Khulna Division from the king of Gauḍa during the 15th century and renamed
1479-569: The Indian flag was flown on 15 August. Syed Mohammad Abdul Halim (an official of the Bengali civil service) requested Khulna's inclusion in Pakistan, and the boundary commission declared that the city was part of East Bengal . Sher e Bangla A.K.Fazlul Haq , Muslim League leaders Khan A Sabur , Advocate Hamidul Haq Chowdhury , A. F. M. Abdul Jalil, and Abdul Mojid Khan were also involved in the process. During
1530-590: The Kila Nizamat area (forming the central area in the map alongside) is the centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid , Fauti Mosque , Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town (as can be seen in the map alongside). Some attractions such as Khushbagh , Rosnaiganj , Baranagar , Kiriteswari Temple , Karnasuvarna and others are on
1581-630: The Northern University of Business and Technology (NUBT) are private. Cricket and football are the two most popular sports in Khulna, and the Khulna Division cricket team 's home ground is in the city. Khulna's cricket Bangladesh Premier League Khulna Titans was formerly the Khulna Royal Bengals. The Khulna Abahani Club played in the Bangladesh Football Premier League for several seasons before its relegation in
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1632-750: The Principal of Dovetan College in Calcutta (the school is now known as Park Mansion) as the Atalıq . Sir Wasif Ali Mirza was educated at Sherborne School , Rugby School and later at Trinity College, Oxford . After completing his courses the young prince, visited places of importance in England and travelled extensively in Scotland, Ireland, Egypt, Austria, Turkey, Italy, France and Germany. He returned to Murshidabad on 27 October 1895 with his brother. Sir Wasif Ali administered
1683-486: The city corporation area is 45.65 square Kilometres, The total city area covers 150.57 square kilometres (58.14 sq mi), and Khulna District covers 4,394.46 square kilometres (1,696.71 sq mi). Khulna is south of Jessore and Narail District , east of Satkhira District , west of Bagerhat and north of the Bay of Bengal . It is part of the Ganges Delta , the world's largest river delta . Sundarbans ,
1734-508: The city's legal issues. The Khulna Development Authority (KDA) plans and coordinates the city's development. Khulna Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (KWASA) parallels the KCC. Khulna city area has two parliamentary seats. They are Khulna is one of two principal naval command centers for the Bangladesh Navy . The BNS Titumir naval base is in the city. Jahanabad Cantonment , containing
1785-434: The city. There are also bus and mini-bus services on some routes, connecting suburban areas of the city. Plenty of rental car agencies operate within the city and metro area, where sedans, SUVs, and micro-buses are available to hire hourly or daily. Educational institutions in the city include Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). The university, earlier known as Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna,
1836-500: The district of Murshidabad to Pakistan and the flag of Pakistan was hoisted at the Hazarduari Palace but within two days the two dominions exchanged Khulna , which is now in Bangladesh , and then the flag of India was hoisted at the grand palace on 17 August 1947. The Government of India also resumed him all his estates in 1953. Wasif Ali was also the founder and president of the Hindu-Muslim Unity Association in
1887-556: The gateway to the Sundarbans , the world's largest mangrove forest and home of the Bengal tiger . It is north of the Mosque City of Bagerhat , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Khulna was part of the ancient kingdoms of Vanga , Gangaridai and Samatata . After the end of the Pala Empire , it was ruled by the Sena dynasty during the 12th-century reign of Ballala Sena , and formed part of
1938-515: The headquarters of Khulna District (the Khulna and Bagerhat subdivisions of Jessore District, the Satkhira subdivision of 24 Parganas district, and the Sundarbans) in 1882. Khulna had a pouroshava ( municipal council ) in 1884, which became a municipal corporation in 1984. Before 19 August 1947, Khulna District was part of undivided Bengal. Khulna first declared itself as part of India in 1947, and
1989-570: The middle class, but wealthier people prefer a private car. The N7 highway connects Khulna with the rest of Bangladesh, and the Khulna City Bypass is a major road. The R760 connects Satkhira and western Khulna Districts. There are several nationwide bus services available in Khulna (most privately owned), and the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation operates inter-district buses from the city. Sonadanga Bus Terminal
2040-414: The other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area also (not shown in the map). Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. It will help viewers to find out the distances. The palace
2091-500: The palace are also made of marble and are worth seeing. Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Sir Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur KCSI KCVO ( Bengali : ওয়াসিফ আলী মির্জা ; 7 January 1875 – 23 October 1959) was the Nawab of Murshidabad during 1906–1959. Sir Wasif Ali Mirza was educated at Sherborne School , Rugby School and later at Trinity College . He succeeded his father Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur at his death on 25 December 1906. On 11 December 1931, Wasif Ali
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2142-553: The region as Jahanabad. Ali ruled until he died in 1459. After Ali's death, the city became part of the Bengal Sultanate . During the reign of Daud Khan Karrani in the 16th century, Vikramaditya (one of Karrani's chief ministers) obtained a grant in southern Bengal—including Khulna—when Karrani was fighting the Mughals . Vikramaditya established a sovereign kingdom with its capital at Iswaripur (in present-day Satkhira District ). He
2193-518: The world's largest mangrove forest, is in the southern part of the delta. Tidal-flat ecosystems are adjacent to the city. Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and the Mayur River is the western boundary of its metropolitan area. In the Köppen climate classification , Khulna has a tropical wet and dry climate . The city is hot and humid during summer, and pleasantly warm during winter. Khulna
2244-521: The year 1937, named Anjuman-e-Musalman-e-Bangla . The Nawab also built the Wasif Manzil , and named it after him. Sir Wasif Ali died at the age of 84 at his Calcutta residence at 85 Park Street in Calcutta on 23 October 1959. He was survived by six sons and six daughters and was succeeded by his eldest son, Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur . Sir Wasif Ali Mirza possessed charming and refined manners. His noble appearance, which beamed with intelligence,
2295-403: Was extensively destroyed in the 1897 earthquake on 12 June. The whole of the palace's second storey came down within a few seconds. It was repaired later but without the second storey. Adjacent to the palace was an artificial hill and a landscape garden which now cease to exist. The palace has been designed to look a little like a castle with small corner turrets on the corners. The palace has
2346-451: Was forced to surrender the administration of his estates to the Government of India after incurring a debt of ₹ 19 lakhs. On 15 August 1947, the Radcliffe Award allotted the district of Murshidabad to Pakistan and the flag of Pakistan was hoisted at the Hazarduari Palace but within two days the two dominions exchanged Khulna , which is now in Bangladesh , and then the flag of India
2397-590: Was founded on 12 December 1884. It became a municipal corporation in 1984 and a city corporation in 1990. Khulna City Corporation (KCC) is a self-governing corporation run by an elected mayor, who governs the city's 31 wards. The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) maintains law and order and regulates traffic in the metropolitan area. It has eight police stations: Khulna Kotwali Thana , Sonadanga Thana , Khalishpur Thana , Daulatpur Thana , Khan Jahan Ali Thana , Aarongghata Thana, Horintana Thana and Labonchora Thana. The Metropolitan Magistrate Court (CMM) adjudicates
2448-577: Was hoisted at the grand palace on 17 August 1947. The Government of India also resumed him all his estates in 1953. Wasif Ali was also the founder and president of the Hindu–Muslim Unity Association in the year 1937, named Anjuman-e-Musalman-e-Bangla , which promoted Hindu–Muslim unity . The Nawab also built the Wasif Manzil . Sir Wasif Ali died at the age of 84 at his Calcutta residence at 85 Park Street in Calcutta on 23 October 1959. He
2499-421: Was succeeded by his eldest son, Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur . Sir Wasif Ali Mirza was the eldest son of Hassan Ali Mirza by his first wife, Amir Dulhan Kulsum-un-nisa Begum. He was born on at Hazarduari Palace on 7 January 1875. At the age of 12, Sir Wasif Ali Mirza was sent to England for his education. He was accompanied by his younger brother, Nasir Ali Mirza Bahadur and were under the charge of Mr. Coles,
2550-620: Was succeeded by his son, Pratapaditya , who gained preeminence over the Baro-Bhuyans and controlled southern Bengal. Vikramaditya was defeated by Raja Man Singh I , a Hindu Rajput general of the Mughal emperor Akbar , in 1611. Khulna was ruled by autonomous Bengali nawabs until 1793 when the British East India Company abolished nizamat (local rule) and took control of the city. Becoming part of Jessore District in 1842, it became
2601-453: Was the reason for why he attracted the attraction of everyone who came in contact with him. It had truly been said of him that he had all the attributes of an eastern prince with the bearing of a western gentleman. his command of English language and literature , together with his knowledge of English manners, customs and etiquette , which he acquired during his lengthy stay in England, was the most admirable things in him. The Nawab used to take
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