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Barisal , city (1991 pop. 170,232), S Bangladesh, on the Ganges River delta. It is an important river port, a transshipment point for jute and rice, and a market for betel nuts and fish. There are also flour, rice, oilseed, and jute mills. Barisal has 15 colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Dhaka. The "Barisal guns," unexplained sounds resembling distant thunder or cannon, are a curious local phenomenon; they may have a seismic origin.
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BANGLADESH TO START WORK ON BARISAL RIVER PORT PROJECT.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News November 16, 2009 700+ words BARISAL, Nov 16 Asia Pulse - Work on Barisal River Port Development Project in Bangladesh will begin next...approved the project on October 14 this year. 150 year old Barisal River Port is the second largest and one of the most profitable... |
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Administration starts operation against unlicensed drug shops in Barisal.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh May 16, 2007 700+ words Barisal, May 16 (UNB)- Barisal regional drug and district administration have started operation...Surgeon is the member secretary. Other members are: commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police, district police super, regional superintendent... |
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Client service at Barisal ICB hampering due to manpower crisis.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh February 6, 2010 700+ words Barisal, Feb 6 (UNB) - Client service at the...meantime, more than 50 percent accounts of Barisal ICB were closed down by the clients due...principal officer and branch manager of Barisal ICB, said ICB's local branch started... |
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1,000 telephones made operational in Barisal, THE INDEPENDENT
Newspaper article from: The Independent (Bangladesh) December 20, 2004 700+ words ...frantic efforts by the officials of the Barisal T & T department a total of 1...due to a major mechanical fault at the Barisal divisional digital telephone exchange...same Italian company, They returned to Barisal on December 17 with collected spares and... |
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Dhaka Div earn 1st victory beating Barisal by 248 runs.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh November 19, 2006 700+ words ...Tea 8th National Cricket League beating Barisal Division by 248 runs at the Dhanmondi...securing 10 points from two matches while Barisal Division remained at two points playing...Dhaka Division, which Saturday set Barisal Division a huge target of 461 runs, today... |
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Killer disease spreads its tentacles in Barisal, THE INDEPENDENT
Newspaper article from: The Independent (Bangladesh) May 29, 2000 700+ words ...patients has been increasing alarmingly in Barisal district in recent years. According to a survey conducted by Barisal TB Clinic, a total of 1,222 TB affected persons have been identified in Barisal district in the last one year. Of the total... |
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328 new polling centers in Barisal division, THE INDEPENDENT
Newspaper article from: The Independent (Bangladesh) June 21, 2001 700+ words ...polling booths in the six districts of Barisal division. As a result the numbers of...constituencies in all the six districts of Barisal division. Sources said the highest 109...638 polling booths have been set up in Barisal district, 13 polling centers and 218... |
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Rajshahi crushes Barisal Division; Khulna-Barisal match drawn.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh October 29, 2007 700+ words ...registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over Barisal Division on the 4th day of the 2nd round...league table securing 30 points while Barisal Division collected 18 points after the...Divisions 1st innings score of 301 for all, Barisal Division were forced to follow on as they... |
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Spurious, date expired drugs flooded Barisal region.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh April 10, 2009 700+ words Barisal, Apr 10 (UNB)- Spurious, sub-standard and date expired medicines have flooded Barisal region for lack of proper monitoring by...one superintendent for six districts of Barisal division to monitor 4,730 licensed drugstores... |
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Bumper Boro yield likely in Barisal, THE INDEPENDENT
Newspaper article from: The Independent (Bangladesh) May 14, 2000 700+ words ...Bangladesh) 05-14-2000 The farmers of Barisal region are expecting a bumper yield of...the current season. The districts are Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Patuakhali...Agriculture Extension Department (AED), Barisal the bumper yield is expected due to moderate... |
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