Khulna: The 143rd Khulna Day was celebrated with colorful processions, cultural programs and discussions. Khulna District was established on 25 April 1882 through Gazette Notification.
On the occasion of the birthday of Khulna district, various organizations including Greater Khulna Development Collection Coordination Committee celebrated the birthday festival.
The day was celebrated by cutting a cake at the Khulna Press Club on Thursday (April 25) at 11 am on the initiative of Greater Khulna Development Collection Coordination Committee.
Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukdar Abdul Khalek cut the cake as the chief guest.
Development Committee President Sheikh Md. Ashraf Uz Zaman, KCC Panel Mayor Ali Akbar Tipu, Meena Azizur Rahman, Syeda Rehana Isa and other civic leaders.
From the brief history of Khulna, there is disagreement about the origin of the name Khulna. But the most discussed views are the origin of the name Khulna from the ‘Khulneswari Mandir’ built in the name of Khulna, the second wife of Dhanpati Saudagar. Khulna from the word Culnea written in the record of the rescue of the sailors of the ship ‘Falmouth’ in 1766. According to many scholars, the name Khulna is derived from ‘Kismat Khulna’ Mauza. Many believe that Khulna comes from the word Jessore-Culna written on the British period map.
In 1842, the headquarters of the new district was established in Khulna centered on Bhairab-Rupsa Vidhaut Punyabhoomi Nayabad Thana and Kismat Khulna. After the establishment of Khulna Sub-division, Khulna became important due to the increase in the administrative area of the British and its geographical position. Khulna district was established on April 25, 1882 through gazette notification of Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira with an area of 4,630 square miles and a population of 43,500 in a span of just 40 years. And according to that statistics, Khulna’s 143rd birthday is today. Earlier Khulna was a subdivision of Jessore district. British ruler W M Clay served as the first magistrate of Khulna district.
Bangladesh Time: 1441 hours, April 25, 2024
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