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| Comilla-Sylhet Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Sarail (Connecting with N2) |
| To | Mainamati (Connecting with N1) |
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Highway system | |
The N102 is a main transportation artery in Bangladesh, between Comilla and Brahmanbaria. It connects Chittagong Division to Sylhet Division. The highway is known along various stretches as the Comilla-Sylhet Highway. [1] [2]
The highway, connecting the Comilla and Brahmanbaria districts of Chittagong Division, runs approximately 82 km (51 mi) from Sarail, an upazila in the Brahmanbaria district, to Mainamati, of Comilla.
The highway cuts through the Burichang, Brahmanpara upazila in Comilla district and Kasba, Brahmanbaria Sadar and Sarail upazila in Brahmanbaria district. [3] [4]
At 41 kilometres (25 mi) in length, the Brahmanbaria section of the highway starts in Sarail biswa road crossing (Connecting with N2).
At 41 kilometres (25 mi) in length, the Comilla section of the highway starts in Makimpur in Brahmanpara Upazila.
Feni is a district located in southeastern Bangladesh. It was a part of the Greater Noakhali, Comilla, Chittagong and Tripura. As of 2011, the district's estimated population stood at 1,437,371, making it the ninth-most populous district in Chittagong Division. The administrative hub of the district is in Feni City, which also serves as the headquarters of Feni Sadar Upazila in the central section of the district. The original name of the district was Shamshernagar, which served as a mahakuma under the district of Noakhali, Comilla and Chittagong District until 6 December 1984. It is the 64th Number Districts of Bangladesh. The district consists of six sub-districts: Sonagazi, Fulgazi, Parshuram, Daganbhuiyan, Chhagalnaiya and Feni Sadar.
Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 33,909.00 km2 (13,092.34 sq mi) and a population at the 2011 census of 28,423,019. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Comilla District, officially known as Cumilla District, is a district of Bangladesh located about 100 kilometres south east of Dhaka. Comilla is bordered by Brahmanbaria and Narayanganj districts to the north, Noakhali and Feni districts to the south, Tripura of India to the east and Munshiganj and Chandpur districts to the west. Comilla district is located in the southeastern part of Bangladesh.
Brahmanbaria is a district in eastern Bangladesh located in the Chittagong Division. Geographically, it is mostly farmland and is topographically part of the Gangetic Plain. It is bounded by the districts of Kishoreganj and Habiganj to the north, Narsingdi District and Narayanganj to the west, Comilla to the south, and the Indian state of Tripura to its east. It was a part of Comilla until 15 February 1984.
Bangladesh is divided into 8 divisions (bibhag) and 64 districts, although these have only a limited role in public policy. For the purposes of local government, the country is divided into upazilas (sub-districts), municipalities (pourashova), city corporations and union councils . The diagram below outlines the five tiers of government in Bangladesh.
Kasba is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District, Chittagong Division in east-central Bangladesh. Kasba is located approximately 150 km north of Chittagong. It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984.
Sarail is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District located in the Chittagong Division and near the Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Brahmanpara is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Lakhai is an upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Comilla, officially spelled Cumilla, is the 5th largest city of Bangladesh and 2nd largest in Chittagong division. It is the administrative centre of the Comilla District. A division named Cumilla is very likely to be created in near future for better administration which would be consists of 5 district from Chittagong division(Cumilla,Chandpur,Noakhali,Feni,Lakshmipur,Brahmanbaria). The name Comilla was derived from Komolangko (কমলাঙ্ক), meaning the pond of lotus.
The N1 or Dhaka–Chittagong Highway is a main transportation artery in Bangladesh, between Dhaka and Chittagong. Approximately 250 kilometres in length, the road links the country's two largest cities, Dhaka and Chittagong. The highway is known along various stretches as the Chittagong–Cox's Bazar Highway and the Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Highway. Currently four lanes with a eight-lane expansion underway, the N1 is the busiest road in the country and a top development priority. Construction of a larger Dhaka-Chittagong expressway has been proposed to decrease traffic on the highway.
The divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts or zila. The headquarters of a district is called a district seat. The districts are further subdivided into 492 sub-districts or upazila.
Shahbazpur is a union parishad under Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Chittagong Division of eastern Bangladesh.
Bijoynagar is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Shahbazpur is a village in Shahbazpur Union, Sarail Upazila, Brahmanbaria District in the Chittagong Division of eastern Bangladesh.
Kangshanagar High School is a combined school in Kangshanagar, Burichang Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh. It is situated 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northwest of Comilla along the Comilla-Sylhet Highway. It was established in 1997. The school's Education Institute Identification Number (EIIN) is 105289.
Gokarna stands on the bank of Haral River in Bangladesh which connected with Titas River. This village was historically considered as a remote area; prior to the modern era of road travel its inhabitants relied on boats. Many highly respected people were born in Gokarna, including Nawaab Syed Shamsul Huda KCIE born in 1862 at this village. He became the first Muslim president of the Imperial Legislative Council in 1921. In the past, people traveled from Gokarna to Dhaka and Calcutta by river.
Bariura Old Bridge or Hatirpool is one of the ancient bridges in Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria District, and is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Brahmanbaria.
Arifile Mosque is in Sarail Upazila at Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh, founded by Shah Arif in 1662. Name derived from Arif to Arifile. Locally known as Arail Mosque. This is an example of Mughal architecture, which combined Bengali, Persian and Islamic influences.
Lalmai Upazila is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Lalmai is the 17th upazila of Comilla District and 491st upazila of the country. It was formed on 9 January 2017 from eight union parishads of Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila and one of Laksam Upazila. It has a total area of 147.03 square kilometres (56.77 sq mi), and has Joynagar as its headquarters.
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