| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Comilla |
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(k m l´ ) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 135,313), E Bangladesh, on the Gumti River. An administrative center on the main railroad and highway linking Chittagong with Dhaka, it is a collection point for hides and skins. It has a cottage industry in cane and bamboo basketry. Other industries include jute milling and a thermal power station. Comilla has eight colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Dhaka. |
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