Barisal
'Ite shal, zaite shal / His name is Barisal'
In the south of the country along the shores of the Bay of Bengal, this region has been known by different names at various times, consisting of several islands formed by the sedimentation of the Ganges, Meghna, and Brahmaputra rivers.
Agriculture and fishing are the occupations of the people of this region, who have survived ancient times by facing river erosion, storms, and floods.
No exact information is available as to when Chandradwip, located at the mouth of the Ganges, began to be inhabited. However, from ancient statues, it is believed that Bakla-Chandradwip was born 4 thousand years ago. In ancient times, there were many rivers and canals on this island.
Its nature is full of sujala-sufala grain-shyamalima. 'Barisal' was once also known as 'Bakerganj' - 'Bakla' and 'Chandradwip'.
There are many rumors about the naming of 'Chandradip'. It is mentioned in various places that it was named after Chandrashekhar Chakraborty, the guru of Danujmardan Dev, the first founder of the Chandradwip kingdom. The Arabic word Bakla means grain merchant.
At one time, maritime communication was very prosperous in this land. Various trades including grains, salt, textiles, and spices became popular. From this, the details of the trading center called 'Bakla' are available.
On the other hand, what is popular about the naming of 'Barisal' is that there were many outposts of salt cultivation in the southern region. This name comes from the Portuguese word "bori salt" which means big salt post. On the other hand, some have mentioned the love story of Berry and Shelley or the naming of Barisal from the big sal tree.
Barisal, the granary of Bengal, was once known as the 'Agricultural Manchester'. The economy of Bengal was related to the economy of Barisal. Since ancient times, this fertile alluvial region was excellent for agriculture and good for habitation. The country's main source of the economy was Agriculture.
The traveler Loftis in 1580 described Bakla as very wealthy, mentioning the abundance of rice, carpus, silk cloth, and large houses. That is why this region has been attracting people from other parts of the world since ancient times. Arab merchants used to trade by sea in Bakla, the land of abundance. Like the Middle East today, this continent was one of the most coveted regions of the world.
The people of the Barisal region are relaxed and foodies. Family wise they are very close and sincere. They are not satisfied without a dessert after a delicious meal. There are close to 100 kinds of cakes made of date juice, molasses, coconut, and milk. Poet Ishwargupta came to Barisal and wrote, "The food here is indescribable. I feel that there is no better rice than anywhere else in Bangladesh."
These are the most unique, attractive & visiting places. The largest and most beautiful modern mosques in the subcontinent, Allah's Mosque (Gournadi), Mansa Mandir founded by poet Vijay Gupta (Gaila), Padrishibpur Church (Bakerganj), Oxford Mission Church (Barisal), Karapur Mia Bari Mosque, Ulania Mosque, Shikarpur Tarabari (Satir 52 paths, one peethasthan),
Barisal occupies an extraordinary place in the social, cultural, and political areas of Bangladesh. The name Barisal is associated with many achievements and achievements of Bengalis. The administration of the district has rendered continuous service to the people of the district and is making earnest efforts to showcase the potential of the district's tourism and agro-based industries to the entire world. Let's go to Barisal, known as the Venice of the East, just a step away from home. Everyone is invited.
