Barisal  is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarter of the Barisal Division. The city lies in the Padma (Ganges) River delta on an offshoot of the Kirtonkhola River.

Attractions

Barisal contains quite a few places worth visiting. Just 30 km out of Barisal city is the place called Durga Sagar which is a large pond with beautiful surroundings. Served as a place for holiday trip to the city's residents, it is also a place of attraction for visitors from other places. This is one of the main places of residence for the migrant birds that comes in winter.
Near Durga Sagar is the ancient ruins of the palace of a local Lord (called Jamidar in Bangla). This ruin is not in a very well condition now, but anyone can have a view of the palaces of that time by the sight of it. It is only a 15 minutes ride on a non-pollutant three wheeler called Van from Durga Sagar. The Van journey and the walk in village roads (if someone wants to avoid the van) can serve as very exceptional memories as well.
The Bell's Park is a place inside Barisal city right on the banks of River Kirtonkhola. This park, by virtue of its vast fields on riverside, is always a place for the city residents to spend a quiet evening.