Laksam

Coordinates: 23°14.8′N 91°7.7′E / 23.2467°N 91.1283°E / 23.2467; 91.1283
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Laksam
লাকসাম
Laksam is located in Bangladesh
Laksam
Laksam
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°14.8′N 91°7.7′E / 23.2467°N 91.1283°E / 23.2467; 91.1283
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictComilla District
Area
 • Total135.61 km2 (52.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total294,719 [1]
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitelaksam.comilla.gov.bd

Laksam is a small city in Cumilla district of Bangladesh. It is in the Chittagong Division. Laksam is the birthplace of Asia's first female Nawab (royal title of powerful rulers) and one of the earliest female education activist Faizunnsa Chowdhurani.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Choudhurani, Nawab Faizunnesa - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2021-03-01.