Back جيسور Arabic جيسور ARZ যশোর Bengali/Bangla Jessore Catalan Jessore (lungsod) CEB Džašohar Czech Jessore German Τζεσόρ (πόλη) Greek Ĝoŝor Esperanto جاشور Persian
Jashore
যশোর Jessore | |
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      Clockwise for top: Jashore Collectorate Building, Jessore Airport, academic building of Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore Institute Public Library, Jessore Polytechnic Institute, Michael Madhusudan College | |
  Jashore  Jashore | |
| Coordinates: 23°10′01″N 89°12′32″E / 23.167°N 89.209°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Jessore |
| Upazila | Jessore Sadar |
| Established | 1450 |
| Municipality | 13 July 1864 |
| Named after | Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Jashore Municipality |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 209,330 |
| • Rank | 13th |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jashorie or Jessoree |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 7400–7409 |
| IDD : Calling Code | +880 (0)421 |
| Languages | Standard Bengali (Official) |
| Police | Bangladesh Police |
| Airport | Jessore Airport |
| Literacy rate | 58.56 |
| Website | www |
Jessore (Bengali: যশোর, romanized: jôshor, [dʒɔʃor]), officially Jashore,[a] is a city of Jessore District in Khulna Division. It lies in southwestern Bangladesh. It is home to the first flight training school of the Bangladeshi Air Force, established in 1971.[2] Jessore city consists of 9 wards and 73 mahalls. Jashore municipality was established in 1864.[3] The area of the town is 21.15 km2. It has a population of about 209,330 according to the record of Jessore municipality, which makes it the 22nd largest city in Bangladesh. Jessore also has a domestic airport known as Jashore Airport.
- ^ Mahadi Al Hasnat (2 April 2018). "Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Flight Instructors' School". Bangladesh Air Force. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Jashore Sadar". Ministry of Local Government. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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