Shahbazpur Town facts for kids
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Shahbazpur Town
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Brahmanbaria District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.5 km2 (10.22 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 135,288 |
| • Density | 5,105/km2 (13,238/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code |
3431
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Shahbazpur Town is a small town, fishing port and administrative headquarters in Bangladesh. It is known for its wide natural rivers of Titas. It is the oldest river port. It is the oldest ferry terminal port area in Bangladesh. Shahbazpur Town is also known by the name "Shahbaz". Its old name (with diacritics) is Shāhbāz or Shāhbāzpur. The modern Shahbazpur Town gets its name from Shahbaz Ali (died 1605), the emperor's representative of Mughal Empire.
Today, Shahbazpur Town, Titas River is one of the most-visited regional tourist destinations in Bangladesh. It has not yet become a major district tourist destination.
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