Wazirpur
Wazirpur
উজিরপুর | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Interactive map of Wazirpur | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Upazila | Wazirpur Upazila |
| Municipality established | 2013 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Wazirpur Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 17,444 |
| • Density | 2,790/km2 (7,230/sq mi) |
Wazirpur (Bengali: উজিরপুর) is a town in Wazirpur Upazila of Barisal District in Bangladesh.[1][2]
History
Wazirpur Municipality was established on 26 February 2013.[2][3]
Notable people
- Mohammad Abdul Jalil, freedom fighter & politician
- Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, musician
- Kaliprasanna Vidyaratna, scholar
References
- ^ উজিরপুর পৌরসভায় আ. লীগের মেয়র প্রার্থী গিয়াস উদ্দিন বিজয়ী [Uzirpur Municipality A. League mayoral candidate Gias Uddin wins]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 28 December 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ a b এক নজরে উজিরপুর পৌরসভা [Wazirpur Municipality at a glance]. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ গাজীপুর এখন সিটি করপোরেশন [Gazipur is now a city corporation.]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). January 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2025.