Pabna
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Pabna পাবনা |
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 Pabna
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| Coordinates: 24°01′N 89°13′E / 24.017°N 89.217°ECoordinates: 24°01′N 89°13′E / 24.017°N 89.217°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Region | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Pabna District |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics 2011) | |
| • Total | 144,492 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | pabna |
Pabna (Bengali: পাবনা Pabna) is a city of Pabna District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh and the administrative capital of Pabna District. It is located on the north bank of Padma river (Ganges) and has a population of about 144,492.
Pabna Municipality comprises a mayor and 15 councillors and 5 female councillors. Each councillor represents a ward of the town. All of them are elected by people's vote.
Dhaka is about five hours by road, through the Jamuna Bridge. Cities and towns of Dhaka Division, Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division are also connected though it. Kushtia District and other parts of Khulna Division and Barisal Division is connected through Lalon Shah Bridge. River crossing (ferry ghaat) at Nogorbari on the Jamuna River is the old route to Dhaka and the eastern part of Bangladesh. It requires three to four hours to cross only the Jamuna from Nogobari to Aaricha river port in Manikgonj District. Najirgonj river crossing on the Padma River connects Pabna city with neighbouring Rajbari District as well as Faridpur, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Gopalganj Districts, and Barisal Division.
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