List of renamed places in Bangladesh

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The following is the list of places in Bangladesh that underwent a name change. [a] The most common names in English are in bold letters.

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Barishal Division

Dhaka Division

Chattogram Division

Khulna Division

Mymensingh Division

Rajshahi Division

Sylhet Division

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References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Multiple references: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

    Citations

    1. ↑ "Bangladesh changes English spellings of five districts". Bdnews24.com . Dhaka. 2018-02-04. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
    2. ↑ Mahadi Al Hasnat (2 April 2018). "Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names". Dhaka Tribune . Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
    3. ↑ "Politics of renaming". The Daily Star . 26 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05.
    4. ↑ "New names, new solutions". The Daily Star . Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
    5. ↑ "'A' is for 'orange'". The Daily Star . Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
    6. ↑ Lawrence J. Vale (2008). Architecture, Power and National Identity (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 282. ISBN   978-1-134-72921-0.
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