Barisal District
district in its namesake division in Bangladesh
Barishal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barishal Division.
History Edit
Barishal was a semi-independent area in the Mughal period. Later it came under the control of British India. After British rule it was part of East Bengal (later East Pakistan) and finally, Bangladesh.
Subdivisions Edit
Barishal District is divided into the following Upazilas (formerly called Thanas):