Brahmanbaria

This article is about the city of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh. For the full area or district of Brahmanbaria, see Brahmanbaria District.

Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh ব্রাহ্মণবাড়ীয়া
city District Capital
Brahmanbaria city. Brahmanbaria City, Bangladesh
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Nickname(s): B-Baria
Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh Location in Brahmanbaria
Coordinates:
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Comilla Division
District	Brahmanbaria District
Establishment	Late 1700 CE
Municipality	1769
Administrative District	1984
Government
• Type	Pourashava
• City Mayor	Hellal Uddin
Area
• city District Capital	77 km2 (29.8 sq mi)
• Urban	50 km2 (19.3 sq mi)
• Metro	10 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Population (2011)
• city District Capital	168,636
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Beebarian
Time zone	Bangladesh Time (UTC+6)
Postal code	3400
National Calling Code	+880
Local Calling Code	+88-0851

Brahmanbaria (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়ীয়া সিটি is a historical city of Bangladesh. It is the capital of Brahmanbaria District and second largest city after Comilla in eastern Bangladesh. Brahmanbaria is one of the oldest municipalities in Bangladesh, and was established in 1769. Brahmanbaria was declared a district headquarters in 1984. Its municipality area has a population of 168,636 according to the 2011 Census. It was a part of greater Comilla District until 1984.

Climate

Brahmanbaria has a tropical wet and dry climate.

Climate data for Brahmanbaria
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	25 (77)	28 (82)	32 (90)	33 (91)	33 (91)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	27 (81)	auto (87)
Daily mean °C (°F)	18 (64)	22 (72)	26 (79)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	22 (72)	22 (72)	25 (77)
Average low °C (°F)	10 (50)	14 (57)	19 (66)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	17 (63)	17 (63)	20.3 (68.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	14.4 (0.567)	39.8 (1.567)	72.8 (2.866)	168.2 (6.622)	315.4 (12.417)	344.9 (13.579)	367.9 (14.484)	247.5 (9.744)	197.6 (7.78)	148.5 (5.846)	30.4 (1.197)	8.9 (0.35)	auto (77.019)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	4	5	7	12	19	23	28	26	22	13	3	1	auto
Source: Worldweatheronline

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  Sunset at Titas.

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  Lightning.

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  Evening at Titas.

Administration

Brahmanbaria was given city status in 1984. The city boundaries contain Sadar Municipality, 12 Wards, 78 Mahallas, and 36 villages.

Ethnicity and language

Brahmanbaria's official language is Bengali. This is popular city for Bengali. Having one of the largest Bhasha Shahitya Kendrow in the country. English is widely spoken within the city. There are many English schools here. This city has more than 95% Bengali people. Minorities are safely living in the city.

Notable residents

Main article: List of people from Brahmanbaria

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  Porshi is Khude Gaan Raaj winner, most successful modern Bangladeshi singer.

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  Allauddin Khan, A Bengali shorodi and multi-instrumentalist, composer of the 20th century in Indian classical music.

• Nawab Sir Justice Syed Shamsul Huda KCIE.jpg

  Nawaab Syed Shamsul Huda was a leader and scholar of British India.

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  Syed Shamsul Haque was a poet, novelist, writer and translator.

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  Kirit Khan was a composer of Hindustani Classical Music.

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  Anandamayi Ma, Hindu Saint.

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  Al Mahmud, Poet, translator and writer.

Brahmanbaria also produced actresses like Zakia Bari Momo ,who won LUX Channel I Superstar. Alamgir is ever green actor of Cinema of Bangladesh. He start working in mid 80's and he is still an actor. His son Niloy Alamgir is also an actor. Brahmanbaria has other people like Al Mahmud, Abdul Kadir and Syed Shamsul Haque who are a poets. Nawaab Syed Shamsul Huda was a leader of the Muslim League.

See also

• Akhaura
• Economy of Brahmanbaria
• List of colleges and universities in Brahmanbaria
• Niaz Mohammad Stadium
• Tourism in Brahmanbaria