List_of_renamed_places_in_Bangladesh

List of renamed places in Bangladesh

List of renamed places in Bangladesh

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The following is the list of places in Bangladesh that underwent a name change.[1][2][3][4] The most common names in English are in bold letters.

Barishal Division

Dhaka Division

Chattogram Division

Khulna Division

Mymensingh Division

Rajshahi Division

Sylhet Division

  • Srihatta → Sirhat → Silhat → Sylhet

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References

  1. [1]
    "Politics of renaming". The Daily Star. 26 December 2009.
  2. [2]
    "New names, new solutions". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  3. [3]
    "'A' is for 'orange'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  4. [4]
    "Bangladesh changes English spellings of five districts". Bdnews24.com. Dhaka. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  5. [5]
    Lawrence J. Vale (2008). Architecture, Power and National Identity (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-134-72921-0.
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