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8.06 Regionwise Number of Telephones

	*1993-94*	*1994-95*	*1995-96*	*1996-97*	*1997-98*
Chittagong	63113	77400	93285	79011	102939
Dhaka	168475	170966	221006	220470	255708
Khulna	36551	38510	43225	43905	61280
Rajshahi	27843	28151	30253	31909	44106
Total	295982	315027	387769	375295	464033

Note: Chittagong Region includes Chittagong, Chittagong H.T., Noakhali, Comilla and Sylhet olddistricts. Dhaka contains Dhaka, Mymensingh,Jamalpur and Tangail old districts. Khulna Region contains Khulna, Barisal, Patuakhali, Jessore, Faridpur and Kushtia old districts. Rajshahi Region includes Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Rangpur and Dinajpur old districts.
Source: Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board.