The central city of this region is the city of Barisal. It is one of the biggest river ports in Bangladesh. It is a city with nearly 0.38 million people and a divisional headquarters, medical college, cadet college, some pharmaceutical industries, textile industries and the BITA's head office. Barisal is fast growing city of the country stands on the Kirtankhola River. Country's first short landing and take off airport has been completed in Barisal and a private Airlines named Air Bengal has begun its regular air flight between Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Airport and Barisal.

Barishal Points of Interest

1. Floating Guava Market (Swarupkathi & Banaripara)

2. Lakutia Land Lord House (Babu Bazar Choy Mile Road, Lakutia)

3. Durga Sagor Barisal (Madhabpasha, Barisal)

4. Sher a Bangla a k Fazlul Haque Museum (Chakhar Union, Barishal)

5. Bells Park (City)

6. 30 Godaun And Freedom Fighters Monument (City)

7. Baitul Aman Mosque and Complex(Guthia)