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Khulna

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Khulna City Corporation

Mayor
Mr. Talukder Abdul Khaleque
Member since
1992
CITYNET Cluster
Climate Change Climate Change Environment Water & Sanitation Environment Solid Waste
Website
http://www.khulnacity.org/

  • Introduction

    Historically Khulna is the third biggest city of Bangladesh blessed with the Bay of Bengal and Sundarban. It is enriched with more than one hundred big and small industries. It inherits the pattern of culture moulded with sincerity, honesty, courtesy, hospitality, simplicity, and literary beauty of the people. Khulna is the cynosure of business of the southeast zone of Bangladesh.

  • City Data (2009)

    Population (persons) 1.5 million
    Area (km2) 45.65
    Number of Households 52,000
    GDP per Capita (US$) 500
    Climate Average Temperature 32.2 °C, Average Annual Rainfall 510 mm
    Major Languages Bengali, English
    Major Industries Service, Business

  • Urban Issues and Projects

    Priority Concerns
    Paucity of pure water is the prevailing crisis of the Metropolitan City
    Main Projects and Contributions
    Projects under GOB-UNICEF aided water supply for reducing incidence of diarrhea diseases and
    parasitic infestation in City dwellers by further pure water facilities integrated with improved
    sanitation and promotion of personal hygiene is undertaken
    Technical Cooperation with Other Cities
    Cooperation Offered
    Manpower Supply
    Cooperation Requested
    Development Technology in construction and water treatment