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Comilla (3085.17 km²) is a district of Bangladesh located about 100 kilometers south east of Dhaka. Established as a district of Bengal by the British in 1790, included the Sub-divisions of Brahmanbaria and Chandpur which eventually became separate districts in 1984.

Comilla is bordered by Brahmanbaria and Narayanganj districts to the north, Noakhali and Feni districts to the south, Tripura of India to the east, and Munshiganj and Chandpur districts to the west.

Contents 1 Landmarks 2 Prominent educational institutions 3 Notable Personalities 4 Comilla EPZ 5 See also

Important landmarks include Kotbari, a cantonment, or military installation and Kandirpar, considered the heart of the Comilla district. Ancient Buddhist Monastery ruins are the major attraction of Mainamati, near Kotbari. Adjacent to it lies the Comilla Cadet College, one of the best and most competitive high schools in the whole nation.

There is also a Second World War cemetery located about 3.1 km away from Comilla Cantonment, which was a frontier military base in the fight against the Japanese who had occupied Burma. British Army soldiers killed during the fight with the Japanese Army at the Burma (Myanmar) frontier were buried here.

Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh, passed significant time of his life in this town. Both his wives, Promila Devi and Nargis,hailed from this district.

Comilla Victoria College is one of the ancient and famous colleges in the country. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development(BARD) is situated in Kotbari.

Situated by the bank of the river Ghumti,Comilla is also famous for some tanks such as 'Dhormo Sagor', 'Ranir Dighi', 'Nanuar Dighi', 'Ujir Dighi' etc.

• University of Comilla
• Comilla Medical College
• Victoria Govt. College
• Comilla Cadet College
• Lalmi College
• Barura Govt. College
• Comilla Govt. College
• Comilla Women College
• Comilla Zilla School
• Nowab Foyzunnessa Govt. Grils's High School
• Comilla High School
• Shilmuri R.R. High School(Barura)
• Faizunnessa Girls High School
• Yusoof High School
• Ispahani Public School & College
• Iswar Pathshala (High School)
• Our Lady Of Fatima Girl's High School
• Harun Municipality Primary School

• Dhirendranath Datta, politician of British Bengal, provincial minister of East Pakistan, Language Movement activist
• Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, Ex-president of Bangladesh, prominent leader of Bengal & East Pakistan, stalwart of exile Mujibnagar Government in 1971,widely blamed for his alleged association with killing of Sheikh Mujib.
• Akhtar Hameed Khan, Social reformer, Development activist
• Lt. Col. (RT) Akber Hossain (Bir Pratik): Ex-Minister of People's Republic of Bangladesh Government.
• M.K.Anwar: accomplished civil servant-turned-minister, political stalwart of BNP
• Dr. Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain: professor-turned-minister, top brass of BNP
• Badal Roy: Renowned Football player
• Badal Roy: USA based tabla player

For the economic development of the region the "Bangladesh Export Promotion Zone Authority" has established "Comilla Export Processing Zone" spread over a area of 104.44 hectares(258 Acres)in the Comilla old Airport Area.

• Comilla Model
• Akhtar Hameed Khan
• Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development

v • d • e Divisions and districts of Bangladesh
Barisal Division	Barguna · Barisal · Bhola · Jhalkathi · Patuakhali · Pirojpur
Chittagong Division	Bandarban · Brahmanbaria · Chandpur · Chittagong · Comilla · Cox's Bazar · Feni · Khagrachari · Lakshmipur · Noakhali · Rangamati
Dhaka Division	Dhaka · Faridpur · Gazipur · Gopalganj · Jamalpur · Kishoreganj · Madaripur · Manikganj · Munshiganj · Mymensingh · Narayanganj · Narsingdi · Netrakona · Rajbari · Shariatpur · Sherpur · Tangail
Khulna Division	Bagerhat · Chuadanga · Jessore · Jhenaidah · Khulna · Kushtia · Magura · Meherpur · Narail · Satkhira
Rajshahi Division	Bogra · Dinajpur · Gaibandha · Jaipurhat · Kurigram · Lalmonirhat · Naogaon · Natore · Nawabganj · Nilphamari · Pabna · Panchagarh · Rajshahi · Rangpur · Sirajganj · Thakurgaon
Sylhet Division	Habiganj · Moulvibazar · Sunamganj · Sylhet

Coordinates: 23°27′N 91°12′E