Khulna
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Khulna খুলনা |
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| Metropolis | |
Khan Jahan Ali Bridge, Khulna
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 Khulna
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| Coordinates: 22°49′N 89°33′E / 22.82°N 89.55°ECoordinates: 22°49′N 89°33′E / 22.82°N 89.55°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Municipal Council: | 12 December 1884 |
| Municipal Corporation: | 12 December 1984 |
| City Corporation: | 6 August 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Corporation |
| • Mayor | Moniruzzaman Moni (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.57 km2 (23.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1.4 million |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal Code | Khulna GPO 9000 & Khulna Head Office 9100 |
| IDD : Calling Code | +880 (0)41 |
| Literacy rate | 59.1% |
| Website | khulnacity |
Khulna (Bengali: খুলনা ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of Khulna District and Khulna Division. As of the 2011 census, the city has a population of 663,342.
Khulna is an old river port located on the Rupsha River. It is an important hub of Bangladeshi industry and hosts many national companies. It is served by Port of Mongla, the second largest seaport in the country. It is also one of the two principal naval command centres of the Bangladesh Navy. Navy base BNS Titumir is located in the city.
A colonial steamboat service, including the fleet Tern, Osrich and Lepcha, continues to operate on the river route to the city. It is regarded as the gateway to the Sundarbans, the world's largest tidal forest and home of the Bengal tiger. Khulna is also situated north of the Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Khulna was part of the ancient kingdoms of Vanga or Samatata. In the 12th century, it came under the Sena dynasty during the reign of Ballal Sena and formed part of the Bagri division of Bengal. The previous name of this region was Jalalabad.
During the 14th century, Shamsuddin Firoz Shah became the first Muslim ruler to arrive in the city. The Muslim settlements in the city increased during the time of Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah. Subsequently, many mosques and shrines began to be established. In the 15th century, a Muslim saint named Khan Jahan Ali acquired a jagir (fiefdom) comprising a large part of the greater Khulna Division from the king of Gauḍa. Later he started to exercise full rights of sovereignty and continued to do so till his death in 1459.
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