Barisal

Barisal City Corporation

• Introduction

  Barisal is a new city corporation as of 2002. It is situated on the Kirtonkhola River in the northern shore of the Bay of Bengal. It stands 180km south of the capital city, Dhaka.

• City Data (2010)

  Population (persons)	0.5 million (estimated in 2009 according to BBS-Census 2001, including extended area)
  Area (km2)	45km(sq)
  Number of Households	39,250
  GDP per Capita (US$)	$950
  Climate	Average Temperature: 30C Highest Temperature: 35C Lowest Temperature: 10C Annual Rainfall: 1100mm
  Major Languages	Bangla
  Major Industries	Pharmaceutical and Textile

• Urban Issues and Projects

  Priority Concerns

  - Climate Change
  - MDGs
  - Information Technology

  Main Projects and Contributions

  1. Urban Primary Health Care Project
  2. Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction Project
  3. Urban Public Environmental Health Sector Development Project
  4. Infrastructure Improvement and Water Supply Project of Barisal City Corporation

  Technical Cooperation with Other Cities

  Cooperation Offered

  Support on the following areas: sharing sustainable eco-friendly city development; sharing experiences of natural disaster management; arranging seminars and workshops; exchanging expertise.

  Cooperation Requested

  Support on the following areas: rapid urbanisation/slum growth; food supplies during disasters; city human resource development, food security and safe drinking water