Cumilla
Major city in Bangladesh
Comilla is a metropolitan city in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. It is a city beside Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. It is the center of the Comilla District and part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the oldest cities in Bangladesh.
Comilla | |
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-01.jpg) Cityscapes of Comilla City | |
  Comilla | |
| Coordinates: 23°27′N 91°12′E / 23.450°N 91.200°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Region | Chittagong Division |
| District | Comilla District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor-Council | Monirul Haque Sakku[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,713,000 |
| • Density | 16,500/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
The Eastern Wing of Bangladesh Highway Police is in Comilla. The Gomti River and Little Feni River pass through the city. The Tropic of Cancer crosses Comilla city on the south side.
The Comilla Victorians are a professional cricket team.[2] They play in the Bangladesh Premier League.
References
change- ↑ Foyez, Ahammad; Yasmin Reema (Mar 31, 2017). "BNP's Monirul Haque Sakku wins". New Age Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "Comilla Victorians". Home page. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
