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National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
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330:Surma River
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142:Faruq Ahmad
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1544:Gowainghat
1534:Fenchuganj
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1168:Shaharpara
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1398:Kamalganj
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1082:Haydarpur
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1178:Teghoria
1163:Islampur
1158:Budhrail
1121:Kolkolia
1104:Jahedpur
941:Tahirpur
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