world66.comBannu is an important town (1981 pop. 35,170) in NorthenPakistan. It is a divisional administrative center and an importantroad junction and market town. The major industries are cloth weavingand the manufacture of cotton fabrics, machinery, and equipment. Bannuis famous for its weekly Jumma fair.
It has one Engineering & Technology University, two postgraduate colleges, an engineering college affiliated with peshawaruniversity, two degree colleges for girls, and more then 300 primary,middle, high and higher secondary schools for girls and boys.
The present location of the town was founded by Sir Herbert Edwardesin 1848, and was formerly called Edwardesabad. It was a leadingBritish military base, especially in actions against Afghan bordertribes. Bani Zai tribe of Afghans lives here. Bannu is very greenamidst rugged & dry mountains and has very fertile land.Early English visitors called it as "paradise".
Bannu is called "Bana" and "Bani Gul" in the local pashte language.It is a place of very happy people. In the afternoon one can see groupsof young men wearing garlands of flowers and dancing in the roads andparks.
It has one Engineering & Technology University, two postgraduate colleges, an engineering college affiliated with peshawaruniversity, two degree colleges for girls, and more then 300 primary,middle, high and higher secondary schools for girls and boys.
The present location of the town was founded by Sir Herbert Edwardesin 1848, and was formerly called Edwardesabad. It was a leadingBritish military base, especially in actions against Afghan bordertribes. Bani Zai tribe of Afghans lives here. Bannu is very greenamidst rugged & dry mountains and has very fertile land.Early English visitors called it as "paradise".
Bannu is called "Bana" and "Bani Gul" in the local pashte language.It is a place of very happy people. In the afternoon one can see groupsof young men wearing garlands of flowers and dancing in the roads andparks.
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