Barisal

Barisal, officially known as Barishal, ( Bengali Pron: [boɾiʃal]) is a town in southern Bangladesh.  It is an old port on the Kirtankhola. It is 142 km (373 km by road) away from the capital city Dhaka. It is now the headquarters of both the Barisal Division and the Barisal District. The city has 30 wards and 50 mahallas. Barisal municipality was formed in 1957 and was turned into a City Corporation in 2000.

Barisal City has one police academy.

Education
Barisal is a major center for higher education in Bangladesh. A few of city’s education institutions are:

Universities
 University of Barisal

Medical College
 Sher e Bangla Medical College

College
 Brojomohun College
 Government Syed Hatem Ali College
 Barisal Government Women's College
 Amrita Lal Dey College
 Barisal Cadet College 
School
 Barisal Zilla School
 Barisal Govt. Girls' High School

There is also a Physical education college, a Nursing institute and two Teacher's training colleges.

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