Patuakhali is a district in South-central Bangladesh in the Barisal Division. This district is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata.
Kuakata (Burmese/Rakhine/Arakanese:ကုအာကာတ) is a town in southern Bangladesh known for its panoramic sea beach. Kuakata beach is a sandy expanse 18 kilometres (11 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide. From the beach one can have an unobstructed view of both sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal.
The Rakhine, also known as the Arakanese, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State, although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in Ayeyarwady and Yangon Regions. They constitute approximately 5.53% or more of Myanmar's total population, but no accurate census figures exist. Smaller Rakhine communities exist in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts and in India, where they are known as the Marma and Mog peoples respectively.
Kalapara 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.
Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) is a government-financed public university in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. PSTU has given affiliation to the Barisal Government Veterinary College as its constituent faculty. An outer campus is situated at Babuganj under Barishal district. This is the only science and technology university and first public university in Barisal division.
Bogra Airport is a public use airport 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of Bogra, Bangladesh. It is operated by the Bangladesh Air Force. As of July 2015, no scheduled passenger flights serve the airport, but civil air operations are allowed with prior approval.
Thakurgaon Airport was a public and military STOL airport located near Shibganj of Thakurgaon, Bangladesh. The airport was established in 1940 on 550 acres. This airstrip was heavily damaged by the Indian Air Force during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Tangail Airport is an airstrip in Tangail city, Bangladesh. The airport was built in 1967 to serve Tangail District and other nearby districts, mainly for agricultural purposes. Several cargo airbuses were used in the 1970s to spread pesticides in local paddy fields. The airport has remained unmaintained since 1976 due to the local administration's negligence. Tangail airport has been used for Bangladesh Air Force training.
Kuakata Ecopark is an ecopark of Bangladesh, located on Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District. It was established in 2005 and comprises an area of 5,661 hectares.
Misripara Seema Buddha Bihar is a Buddhist temple located at Misripara village of Latachapli Union Parishad in Patuakhali District. Though it's a place of worship for Buddhists, it has become a tourist spot for many tourists who come to visit the kuakata sea beach. This temple has a big statue of Gautama Buddha, and is locally known as Misripara Buddha Mandir. It is four kilometers away from Kuakata Buddhist Temple.
Patuakhali-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2019 by SM Shahjada of the Awami League.
Thakurgaon-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 1986 by Dabirul Islam of the Awami League.
Barguna-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu of the Awami League.
Barguna-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2013 by Showkat Hasanur Rahman of the Awami League.
Patuakhali-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2019 by Shahjahan Mia of the Awami League.
Patuakhali-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2019 by Mohibur Rahman of the Awami League.
Patuakhali-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by ASM Feroz of the Awami League.
Thakurgaon-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Ramesh Chandra Sen is the current member of parliament.
Kuakata Beach is a beach situated in Kuakata, Patuakhali District, Bangladesh. Its length is 18 km.
