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, state in India. [1][2]

The Bangladesh part denotes the Khulna Division, Faridpur Division and Barisal Division. The West Bengal part denotes the Presidency Division, Burdwan Division, Medinipur Division and Murshidabad district of Malda Division.[3] Bay of Bengal is located at the end of southern part of Bangladesh and West Bengal.[4][self-published source?][5]

  1. ^ Bagchi, Arunabha (30 May 2015). "The Bengal Divide". The Statesman.
  2. ^ "WB: North braces for deluge again,south remains parched". Deccan Herald. 24 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Bengal Adds Two Divisions".
  4. ^ Deen, Prof. S. M. (2014). A Brief History of Bengal for Diaspora Bangladeshis. Lulu Press, Inc. p. 59. ISBN 9781326023775.
  5. ^ Das, Tulshi Kumar (2000). Social Structure and Cultural Practices in Slums: A Study of Slums in Dhaka City. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 9788172111106.