In British Raj Khulna Division was a part of Presidency division. Before 1947 The Presidency division had six major districts, Howrah, Culcutta, 24 Parganas, Khulna, undivided Jessore, & undivided Nadia. In 1947 The Partition of India is divided this division into two. The district of Khulna and the lion half of Jessore District and Nadia District become part of Newly established East Bengal. And rest of the district of the Presidency division become part of West Bengal. In 1948 The lion half Nadia district of East Bengal formed a new Kushtia District. And the govt of East Bengal added the Jessore , Khulna & Kushtia district into Rajshahi Division. After in 1960 the govt of East Pakistan , This three district from Rajshahi Division and one district from Dacca Division create new Division of Khulna. In 1993 the Barisal Division is formed from Khulna division.