South Bengal

South Bengal (Bengali: দক্ষিণবঙ্গ/দক্ষিণ বাংলা) is a term used for the southern parts of Bengal including Southern Bangladesh and Southern West Bengal.[1][2]

South Bengal is marked red in Bengal Region

The Bangladesh part denotes the Khulna Division, Barisal Division and proposed Faridpur Division. Bay of Bengal is located at the end of southern part of Bangladesh.[3][4]

In Bangladesh
Barisal Division Khulna Division Faridpur Division (Proposed)

In West Bengal, India

In India South bengal term exclusively used for the southern part of West Bengal state like the South Bengal State Transport Corporation manage south bengal transport section.

Burdwan division Presidency division Medinipur division Malda division

Cities and towns
West Bengal
Bangladesh
Maps of the West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh, showing North Bengal in green and the South Bengal in red.

Major cities and towns in the South Bengal are (in alphabetical order):

In sport

The South Zone cricket team in Bangladesh is a first-class cricket team that represents southern Bangladesh (Khulna and Barisal) in the Bangladesh Cricket League.

See also

References
  1. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/the-bengal-divide-66436.html
  2. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/wb-north-braces-for-deluge-againsouth-remains-parched-749379.html
  3. Deen, Prof. S. M. (2014). A Brief History of Bengal for Diaspora Bangladeshis. Lulu Press, Inc. p. 59. ISBN 9781326023775.
  4. Das, Tulshi Kumar (2000). Social Structure and Cultural Practices in Slums: A Study of Slums in Dhaka City. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 9788172111106.

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