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Jessore District (Bengali: যশোর, pronounced Jaw-shore, Anglicised: Jessore), officially spelled Jashore District from April 2018, [3] [4] [5] is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. It is bordered by India to the west, Khulna and Satkhira districts to the south, Khulna and Narail to the east, and Jhenaidah and Magura districts to the ...
It is the administrative centre (headquarter) of the eponymous district and the third largest and second developed city in Khulna Division. It is one of the industrious and developed cities in Bangladesh. Jessore city consists of 9 wards and 73 mahalls. Jashore municipality was established in 1864. [3] The area of the town is 21.15 km 2. It has ...
Jessore, officially known as Jashore, is a district in the south-western part of Bangladesh under the jurisdiction of Khulna division. Jessore is the first district of Bangladesh to be liberated from Pakistani forces during the Liberation War in 1971.
Jessore is home to several tourist attractions that showcase the district’s cultural heritage and natural beauty. Visitors to Jessore can explore historic landmarks such as the Shaheed Minar and Chanchra Shiva Mandir, take a boat ride on the Kapotaksha River, and indulge in local cuisine at the bustling bazaars.
Aug 10, 2024 · Jessore, city, southwestern Bangladesh. It is situated on the Bhairab River, a distributary stream of the vast Padma (Ganges [Ganga])–Jamuna (Brahmaputra) delta. According to tradition, its name is a corruption of yashohara (“glory depriving”), as the town is said to have robbed Vikramaditya’s
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jessore, also spelt Jashore, is a city in the southern region of Bangladesh. Jessore has about 237,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.
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Jessore District (khulna division) area 2606.94 sq km, located in between 22°48' and 23°22' north latitudes and in between 88°51' and 89°34' east longitudes. It is bounded by jhenaidah and magura districts on the north, satkhira and khulna districts on the south, narail and Khulna districts on the east, West Bengal state of India on the west.
