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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Manikganj District |
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| Manikganj (মানিকগঞ্জ, is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. |
| Area: 1383.66 square kilometers (534.23 square miles). |
| Population: 1,392,867 |
| Economy: There are total 166 Haats and Bazars. Besides 54 fairs (Mela) are held in Manikganj. Manikganj Bijoy Mela-(Manikganj), Bahadia Boishakhi Mela,(Bahadia) Joymontop Modhor Mela,(Joymontop) Bahadia Bazar Majhi Barir Mela-(Diabari), Zinda Shah Mela-(Jhitka), Belal/Billal Paglar Mela-(Harganj), Rowth Jatra Mela-(Katigram), Poush Mela-(Atigram), Bathaimuri Mela-(Bathaimuri), Baher Paglar Mela-(Bangala), Baher Paglar Mela-(Mohadebpur), Sadhur Mela-( South Jamsha), Sadhinota Mela-(Maluchi), are famous and favorite all over Manikganj. Barangail Bazar, Baira Bazar, Jhitka Bazar, jamsha bazar, Diabari Bazar, Gheor Bazar, Singair Bazar, Bangala Bazar, Maluchi Bazar(Balla bazar) are famous bazar in manikganj. |
| Rivers: the Padma, Jamuna, Dhaleshwari, Ichamati and Kaliganga. |
10th Parliament Member(s) | Constituency | Name, Party |
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| A.M Naimur Rahman | | Momotaz Begom | | Zahid Maleque |
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| Parliament election results 2008, 2001, 1996, 1991 |
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