N8 | ||||
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Dhaka–Patuakhali Highway | ||||
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Part of AH1 [1] | ||||
Length | 202 km [2] (126 mi) | |||
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Country | Bangladesh | |||
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The N8 is a Bangladeshi National Highway between the capital Dhaka and the town of Patuakhali. [2] It starts from the Jatrabari interchange and ends at the Patuakhali bridge.
Barguna is a district in the division of Barisal, in southern Bangladesh. Barguna subdivision was established in 1969 and promoted to a district on 28 February 1984.
Patuakhali is a district in south-central Bangladesh in the Barisal Division. This district is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata.
Patuakhali is a town and district headquarter of Patuakhali District located on the southern bank of Laukathi river in the division of Barisal in Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarter of Patuakhali district and one of the oldest towns and municipalities in the country. Patuakhali municipality was established in 1892. The town covers an area of 27.03 km2 with a population of 65,000, according to the 2011 census.
Patharghata is a coastal sub-district (upazila) within the Barguna District in Barisal Division, Bangladesh. It is one of six upazilas in the Barguna District, situated at the very south of the district. To the north of Patharghata Upazila, lies Bamna Upazila and Mathbaria Upazila of Pirojpur District, to the south is the Bay of Bengal, to the east are Barguna Sadar Upazila and the Bishkhali River, and to the west are Sharankhola Upazila of Bagerhat District and the Harinaghata River. The upazila has been recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as a char, remote, and coastal area, and has been incorporated into the government's revenue sector.
Bauphal Upazila is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Galachipa is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. In March 2011, part of the upazila was separated to make the new Rangabali Upazila.
Kalapara Upazila (Bengali: কলাপাড়া উপজেলা, also known as Khepupara is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Patuakhali Sadar is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
The divisions of Bangladesh are further divided into districts or zilas. The headquarters of a district is called the district seat. There are 64 districts in Bangladesh. The districts are further subdivided into 495 subdistricts or upazilas.
Dumki is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Asian Highway 41 (AH41) is a route of the Asian Highway Network, running 948 kilometres (589 mi) from Teknaf in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh to Mongla in Khulna Division, Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is a statutory government body responsible for the construction and maintenance of bridges, tunnels, flyovers, overpasses, causeways, and subways in Bangladesh. It is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The authority operates under the purview of the Bridges Division within the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.
Patuakhali-3 is a constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August, 2024 the seat is vacant
Barguna-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Golam Sorowar Tuku of the Awami League.
Barguna-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Sultana Nadira of the Awami League.
Patuakhali-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by A.B.M. Ruhul Amin Howlader of the Jatiya Party.
Patuakhali-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Patuakhali-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by ASM Feroz of the Awami League.
Nizam Uddin Ahmed was an Awami League politician in Bangladesh and a member of parliament for Patuakhali-5 and Barguna-3.
The R880 or Patuakhali-Amtali-Barguna-Kakchira Highway is a transportation artery in Bangladesh, which connects National Highway N8 with Zilla Highway Z8708. It is 56 kilometres (35 mi) in length, and the road is a Regional Highway of the Roads and Highways Department of Bangladesh.