Bangladesh |
| Officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh , is a country in South Asia. Straddling the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, it is part of the historic ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language. It faces the Bay of Bengal to its south, and is bordered by India on the north, west and east, as well as Burma (Myanmar) on the southeast. It is separated from the Himalayan nations of Nepal and Bhutan by India's narrow Siliguri corridor, and is in close geographical proximity to China. |
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Netrokona District |
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| Netrakona (নেত্রকোনা) is a district in northern Bangladesh. It is a part of Mymensingh Division. |
| Area: 2794.28 square kilometers (1078.88 square miles). |
| Population: 2,229,642 |
| Economy: The economy of Netrakona is largely agrarian. Susang Durgapur, an Upazila of Netrakona, is one of the major sources of country's China-Clay used for ceramic products. Its vast water bodies (Hawor) provides wide varieties of fishes. Bara Bazar is commerce centre of Netrakona. |
| Rivers: Someshwari, Kangsha, Magra, Dhanu, Dhala, Teorkhali. |
10th Parliament Member(s) | Constituency | Name, Party |
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| Chhabi Biswas | | Arif Khan Joy | | Iftiquar Uddin Talukder Pintu | | Rebecca Momin | | Waresat Hussain Belal, Bir Protik |
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| Parliament election results 2008, 2001, 1996, 1991 |
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