Matlab Uttar Upazila

Matlab Uttar
Upazila
Matlab Uttar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°26′N 90°38′E / 23.433°N 90.633°E / 23.433; 90.633Coordinates: 23°26′N 90°38′E / 23.433°N 90.633°E / 23.433; 90.633
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Chandpur District
Area
 • Total 277.53 km2 (107.15 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 299,935
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)

Matlab Uttar is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] The former Matlab Upazila was divided into two in 2000, Matlab Dakshin and Matlab Uttar.[1] Famous person of Matlab Uttar Upazila are Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Ex. Minister Nurul Huda, Writer Humayun Kabir Dhali. Mohammed Ahsan Habib Scientist. Engr, M.A. Malek, Late Chand Box Mollah, Businessman, Late Abdul Malek Pathan, Landlord Zamideer, Late Danu Sarker, renowned union Parisahd Chairman, Major General Shamsul Haque, Ex, Health Minister etc.

Geography

Matlab is located at 23°27′00″N 90°37′48″E / 23.4500°N 90.63°E / 23.4500; 90.63. It has a total land area of 277.53 km².[1]

Research

Matlab, including both Matlab Dakshin and Matlab Uttar Upazilas, is also the primary rural field site for the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, and the world's longest running health project.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Patwari, Masum (2012). "Matlab Uttar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.



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