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Coordinates: 22°49′N, 89°33′E

Khulna
Coordinates: 22°49′0″N, 89°32′60″E
Country	Bangladesh
Administrative District	Khulna Division
Government
- Mayor	Sheikh Taiyobur Rahman
Population (2006 est.)
- City	1,400,000

Khulna is the third-largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhoirob Rivers in the Khulna District. With a population of 1.4 million, it is the capital of Khulna Division and is a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 60 km from Khulna City.

The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, to which it is connected by air, road, train and water transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Administration 3 Transportation 4 Telecommunications 5 Education 5.1 Schools 5.2 Colleges 5.3 Universities 5.4 Medical colleges 6 History 7 Economy 8 Places of interest 9 See also

Khulna district lies south of Jessore and Narail, East of Satkhira, West of Bagerhat and North of Bay of Bengal. It is part of the largest delta in the world. In the southern part of the delta lies the Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and is mainly an expansion of trade centers by the rivers Rupsha and Bhairob.

• The law enforcement of khulna is under jurisdiction of Khulna Metropoliton Police (K.M.P.).
• Rural development is under Khulna Development Authority (K.D.A.).
• The Mayor is Sheikh Taiyobur Rahman.

Road  

Khulna has a good transport system. It has a good link to all district. Here the roads are broad enough. Though it is a busy city, but it has no traffic jam. In Khulna there is only one bus terminal. It is named Sonadanga Bus Stand

Rail  

There is a rail junction situated at the hard point of Khulna. Northern Bangladesh is linked by railway. Though there are also road links with northern Bangladesh, the rail system is a popular mode of transportation.

Water 

Beside the rail station there is a water transport terminal (B.I.W.T.C.). Barishal division is mainly connected by water vehicles.

Air  

There is no airport in Khulna. Khulna is connected by Jessore airport which is about 70 km from Khulna city.

Khulna has connections with the land-line telephone system, the cellular phone network service as well as some internet services. Below are some important telephone codes:

Postal code: 9000

Telephone code: 041

The education system of Khulna is under the jurisdiction of the Jessore Board.

• Corronation Girls School
• Crescent Secondary School (Boys & Girls)
• Daulatpur Mahshin High School
• Khulna Government Girls School (Monnujan School)
• Khulna Lion's School
• Khulna Public School
• Khulna Zila School
• Rosedale International
• Rotary School (Boys and Girls )
• Soshi Bhusan Sishu Niketan
• South Herald School
• St. Joseph's High School
• Power Development Board High School
• Pallimangal High School
• Iqbal Nagar Girls School

• Brajalal College (Under National University)
• Government Azam Khan Commerce College
• Government Sundarban College
• Khulna Gov. M. M. City College
• Khulna Government Girls College (Boyra college)
• Khulna Public College
• Khulna College
• Ahsanulla College
• Shahid Sarwardi College

• ASIAN University
• Khulna University
• Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
• Northen University
• East coast university

• Khulna Medical College

Below are some markets in Khulna:

• Bata Bazar
• Jalil Tower (computers materials are available here)
• Khulna New Market (all types of goods are available)
• Khulna Shopping Complex (all types of goods are available)
• Meena Bazar (Departmental store)
• Picture Palace Market (all types of goods are available)
• Safe 'n' Save (Departmental store)
• Samrat Bazar

• Sundarban

• Districts of Bangladesh
• Khulna Division

Cities of Bangladesh
	Barisal • Bogra • Chittagong • Comilla • Dhaka • Faridpur • Jessore • Khulna • Mymensingh • Narayanganj • Rangpur • Rajshahi • Sylhet

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