Metropolis in Bangladesh
Rajshahi
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Nickname(s):
Education City
,
Silk City
,
City of Mango
,
Green City
,
Clean City
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Coordinates:
24°22′N
88°36′E
/
24.367°N 88.600°E
/
24.367; 88.600
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Country
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Bangladesh
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Division
| Rajshahi
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District
| Rajshahi
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Establishment
| 1634
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Municipality
| 1876
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Granted city status
| 1991
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? Type
| Mayor-Council
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? Body
| Rajshahi City Corporation
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Mayor
| A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton
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Police Commissioner
| Biplob Bijoy Talukder, BPM
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Metropolis
| 120.98 km
2
(46.71 sq mi)
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? Rank
| 04
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Elevation
| 18 m (59 ft)
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Urban
| 800,000
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Metro
| 1,000,000+
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Time zone
| UTC+6
(
BST
)
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Postal code
| 6000, 6100, 6203
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National Calling Code
| +880
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Calling Code old
| 0721
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Calling Code new
| 025888
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Police
| Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
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Airport
| Shah Makhdum Airport
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Website
| rajshahi
.gov
.bd
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Rajshahi
(
Bengali
:
???????
,
[rad?.?a?i]
) is a
metropolitan city
and a major
urban
, administrative, commercial and educational centre of
Bangladesh
. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous
division
and
district
. Located on the north bank of the
Padma River
, near the
Bangladesh?India border
, the city is surrounded by the satellite towns of
Nowhata
and
Katakhali
, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population.
[4]
[5]
Modern
Rajshahi
lies in the ancient region of
Pundravardhana
. The foundation of the city dates to 1634, according to epigraphic records at the mausoleum of
Sufi
saint
Shah Makhdum
. The area hosted a
Dutch settlement
in the 18th century.
[6]
The Rajshahi municipality was constituted during the
British Raj
in 1876. It was the divisional capital of the greater Rajshahi division which was the largest division in
Bengal Province
.
Rajshahi is a historic center of
silk
production.
Varendra Research Museum
, the oldest of its kind in Bangladesh, is located in the city. Sometimes the city is referred as the
City of Education
.
[7]
The city is home to many renowned educational institutions of Bangladesh. The head office of
Rajshahi Agricultural Development Bank
and Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) is situated in the city.
The Shah Makhdum Airport
serves Rajshahi. According to
The Guardian
, Rajshahi is the cleanest city of Bangladesh.
[8]
History
[
edit
]
Rajshahi district was a part of the
Pundra region
of ancient
Bengal
ruled by the
Pundra Kingdom
. The capital of
Prince Vijaya
, the king who led military operations in
Sri Lanka
and Southeast Asia was located 14 kilometres (9 mi) to the west of Rajshahi town.
Rajshahi was dominated by various
Maharajas
, Rajas and
Zamindars
.
[9]
During
Deo Raja'
s period, the region was known as
Mohakalgarh
. In 1288-89 the Raja was defeated by
Shah Makhdum Rupos
. The region came to be known as
Rampur Boalia
after the establishment of an administrative office in 1825.
[10]
The origin of the present name of "Rajshahi" is debated among scholars. Most say that it takes its name from
Hindu
Kings
Rajshahi Raj
(or "
Rajas
") as
Raj
and the persianised
Shahi
; both of which mean "
royal
" or "kingdom".
[11]
The administrative district was established in 1772 and the municipal corporation in 1876.
During the
British raj
, it was also known as "Beuleah" and was the administrative headquarters of the Rajshahi district in
Eastern Bengal and Assam
. It was originally chosen as a commercial factory for the silk trade, which was being officially encouraged by the agricultural department of that time. The town contained a government college and an industrial school for
sericulture
. Most of the public buildings were severely damaged by the
earthquake of 12 June 1897
.
[12]
Throughout much of the early part of the twentieth century there was a daily
steamer
service on the
Ganges
which connected it to rail-heads that led to the then provincial capital of
Calcutta
as well as other cities in the province of Bengal.
Rajshahi witnessed great atrocities in the
1962 Rajshahi massacres
of
Bengali Hindus
.
[
citation needed
]
During the
Bangladesh Liberation War
,
Pakistan Army
created an
ad hoc
Rajshahi brigade, deployed in September.
[13]
Rajshahi was made a city corporation in 1991.
Geography
[
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]
Topography
[
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]
Geographically Rajshahi is situated within
Barind Tract
, 23 m (75 ft) above sea level, and lies at
24°22′26″N
88°36′04″E
/
24.37389°N 88.60111°E
/
24.37389; 88.60111
. The city is located on the alluvial plains of the
Padma River
, which runs through southern side of the city. It is bounded on the east, north and west by
Paba Upazila
(subdivision of a district) of the district.
Rajshahi District is bounded by
Naogaon District
to the north,
Natore District
to the east, and
Chapai Nawabganj District
and the river Padma &
Kushtia District
to the south.
Climate
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Under the
Koppen climate classification
, Rajshahi has a
tropical wet and dry climate
. The climate of Rajshahi is generally marked with
monsoons
, high temperature, considerable
humidity
and moderate rainfall. The hot season commences early in March and continues till the middle of July. The maximum mean temperature observed is about 32 to 36 °C (90 to 97 °F) during the months of April, May, June and July and the minimum temperature recorded in January is about 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F). The highest rainfall is observed during the months of monsoon. The annual rainfall in the district is about 1,448 millimetres (57.0 in).
Climate data for Rajshahi (1991?2010)
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Record high °C (°F)
|
30.0
(86.0)
|
35.4
(95.7)
|
40.3
(104.5)
|
42.7
(108.9)
|
45.1
(113.2)
|
43.6
(110.5)
|
39.7
(103.5)
|
35.5
(95.9)
|
39.2
(102.6)
|
35.3
(95.5)
|
34.3
(93.7)
|
30.3
(86.5)
|
45.1
(113.2)
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
24.1
(75.4)
|
27.9
(82.2)
|
33.1
(91.6)
|
36.0
(96.8)
|
35.1
(95.2)
|
33.8
(92.8)
|
32.5
(90.5)
|
32.8
(91.0)
|
32.5
(90.5)
|
31.7
(89.1)
|
29.3
(84.7)
|
25.8
(78.4)
|
31.2
(88.2)
|
Daily mean °C (°F)
|
16.5
(61.7)
|
20.0
(68.0)
|
25.0
(77.0)
|
28.8
(83.8)
|
29.1
(84.4)
|
29.2
(84.6)
|
28.7
(83.7)
|
28.9
(84.0)
|
28.4
(83.1)
|
26.6
(79.9)
|
22.5
(72.5)
|
18.2
(64.8)
|
25.2
(77.3)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
10.6
(51.1)
|
13.2
(55.8)
|
17.9
(64.2)
|
22.8
(73.0)
|
24.4
(75.9)
|
25.8
(78.4)
|
26.1
(79.0)
|
26.2
(79.2)
|
25.6
(78.1)
|
22.9
(73.2)
|
17.5
(63.5)
|
12.6
(54.7)
|
20.5
(68.8)
|
Record low °C (°F)
|
3.4
(38.1)
|
4.6
(40.3)
|
8.6
(47.5)
|
10.8
(51.4)
|
14.4
(57.9)
|
20.3
(68.5)
|
19.4
(66.9)
|
18.3
(64.9)
|
12.6
(54.7)
|
11.4
(52.5)
|
7.0
(44.6)
|
4.2
(39.6)
|
3.4
(38.1)
|
Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
8.0
(0.31)
|
15.1
(0.59)
|
23.0
(0.91)
|
56.5
(2.22)
|
136.8
(5.39)
|
243.7
(9.59)
|
303.2
(11.94)
|
240.6
(9.47)
|
271.7
(10.70)
|
115.3
(4.54)
|
12.6
(0.50)
|
9.8
(0.39)
|
1,436.3
(56.55)
|
Average rainy days
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
86
|
Average
relative humidity
(%)
|
78
|
71
|
63
|
65
|
75
|
83
|
87
|
86
|
86
|
83
|
78
|
78
|
78
|
Source 1:
Bangladesh Meteorological Department
[14]
[15]
[16]
|
Source 2:
WeatherBase.Com
|
Although once noted for its air pollution, since 2014 the levels of
particulates
have been dramatically reduced by various efforts to switch to cleaner fuels and to battery-powered vehicles, to pave earth streets, to encourage walking and bicycle transport, and to plant vegetation.
[17]
The levels of PM10 dropped by 67% and PM2.5 which are particularly harmful to human health, dropped from 70 to 37 micrograms per cubic metre between 2014 and 2016.
[17]
Parks and greenery
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Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo
is one of the popular public places in Rajshahi city. A wide area with green trees and grasses houses different animal species. It is located by the bank of the
Padma River
. Other parks in the city are Bhubon Mohon Park and Captain Monsur Ali Park. Shahid Zia's children's park is specially designed for children's amusement. The bank of the Padma River along the city is also a destination for recreation. The bank is a planned zone in many parts of the city to accommodate city dwellers for recreation purposes. In 2015, Munsguard Park near the old Dutch
Boro Kuthi
building and Lalonshah Park near Shahmukhdum Eidgah was built bordering the bank
[18]
to provide residents a place to enjoy the views of the Padma river.
Points of interest
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- Banks of the Padma River: One of the largest rivers in South Asia. During the Monsoon season, the water level rises.
- Varendra Research Museum
: Established in 1910, the museum is dedicated to ancient history and culture. It has a collection of artefacts relating to Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim heritage. Some of these date back to the 16th century. It is maintained by the University, located in the centre of town.
- Shrine of
Shah Makhdum Rupos
: A
dargah
(tomb) was established to mark the resting place of Shah Makhdum in 1635. He was the first preacher of Islam in the region. Legend has it that he arrived by riding down the Padma on two crocodiles. To preserve this myth, some crocodiles are kept in the pond next to the shrine.
- Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo
: The park is a wide area with trees and grass. The zoo houses a variety of animal species. It is located by the bank of the river Padma.
- Shahid Zia Park: An amusement park, it has a
mono rail
and
bumping cars
. It is under the Rajshahi City Corporation.
- University of Rajshahi
: This campus is within a few kilometres from the city centre. The second largest university in Bangladesh.
- Shaheb Bazar: This is the centre of the city, where most of the shopping malls and commercial buildings are located.
- Ghoramara: The oldest part of Rajshahi City, consisting of most of the oldest (70 to 100 years old) buildings.
- Boro Kuthi
: In the compound of the Barakuthi there is a small cemetery with groves dating back to the nineteenth century. There are 14 tombs with thirteen
epitaphs
within the cemetery.
- Upashohor: This is a planned model town. Rajshahi Cantonment is located beside this area.
- Motihar
:
Rajshahi University
is situated in this area on a large campus surrounded by mango groves.
- Kashia-Danga: From this area a massive mango tree garden area of Rajshahi starts. It is in the western part of the city, near Rajshahi court railway station.
- Santal Para: Located inside the Mahish-Bathan Area. Some Santal tribes people live here.
- Bangabandhu Novo Theatre, Rajshahi: Establishment of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, Rajshahi is being implemented.
[19]
Administration
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]
Rajshahi is the headquarters of one of the eight administrative
divisions of Bangladesh
. Divisional Commissioner, who is the administrative chief of Rajshahi Division, DIG for Rajshahi division and other divisional civil servants have their own offices in the city, which functions as part of the government administrative setup. Deputy Commissioner (DC) who is the administrative chief of Rajshahi District, Civil Surgeon and other district-level civil servants have their offices in the city. District judges as well as Metropolitan magistrates have their offices within the city.
Rajshahi is one of seven metropolitan cities in Bangladesh. One mayor and 30 ward commissioners are elected for five-year terms by direct votes.
Rajshahi City Corporation
is responsible for all the administrative work related to city governance under its jurisdiction.
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
(RMP), headed by a Commissioner, controls law and order as well as traffic movements within the metropolitan area.
Rajshahi Unnayan Kortripokhkho/Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA) plans and coordinates the development-related works within the metropolitan area. Rajshahi WASA is responsible for the water supply and drainage system within the city area.
Economy
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]
Rajshahi has been famous for its silk textiles since the British period. There are also several jute mills in Rajshahi. At present many glass-making factories have been set up in Rajshahi. Rajshahi City Corporation has constructed BSIC. Industrial City-02 in Paba Upazila of Rajshahi. And work is underway on a leather industry area. There will also be a 1,200-acre industrial zone under the Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEPZA). Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park will play an important role in the development of IT in Rajshahi. When completed, it will revolutionize information and communication technology in the region, which will employ about 50,000 people.
There is also a char on the banks of the river Padma near the city of Rajshahi. Rajshahi City Corporation has plans to build another economic zone on the char. When the construction of the char is completed, it will become the commercial center of
North Bengal
Culture
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Arts and festivals
[
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]
Rajshahi is famous for
Rajshahi silk
, which has a special status as clothing material in the Indian subcontinent. Rajshahi is the home of the region's best mangoes and lichis. Rajshahi is also the location of
Barendra Museum
, which is known for its collection of local sculptures and other artifacts dating from medieval times. It also has some important structures made by the British like the T Dam.
Pohela Baishakh
, the Bengali New Year, and
Pahela Falgun
, the first day of
spring
of the Bengali month
Falgun
, in the
Bengali calendar
, is festively celebrated in the city. There are widespread celebrations of
Muslim
festivals of
Eid ul-Fitr
,
Eid ul-Adha
, and
Muharram
; Hindu festivals of
Durga Puja
, the Buddhist festival of
Buddha Purnima
; and the Christian festival of
Christmas
across the city.
Media
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]
There are many Bengali daily newspapers published in the city, including
Sonali Sangbad
,
Uttorbongo Protidin
,
Sunshine
,
Dainik Barta
,
Sonar Desh
,
Natun Provat
, and
Amader Rajshahi
.
[20]
There are also many online news portal such as
Uttarkal
,
Padmatimes24
, rajshahinews24.com, silkcitynews.com,
Shadhin Janapad
,
News Rajshahi 24
and others.
The government-run
Bangladesh Television
and
Bangladesh Betar
have transmission centres in Rajshahi.
A local FM radio station,
Radio Padma
, transmits at 99.2
MHz
frequency and
Radio Foorti
transmits at 88.0
MHz
.
There is also five press clubs in Rajshahi City. Known as Rajshahi City Press Club, Rajshahi Press Club, Rajshahi Metropolitan Press Club, Rajshahi Varendra Press Club and
Rajshahi Padma Press Club
.
Sports
[
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]
There are three 15,000+ capacity stadiums in the city. One is at the centre of the city which is normally called the
Rajshahi District Stadium
, another is inside the Rajshahi University and the last one used for cricket is located at Terokhadia called
Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium
. There is also an international standard tennis complex and a few sports training academies in the city.
Many national-level footballers groomed in the city such as former
Bangladesh national team
captain
Mohammed Mohsin
and recently midfielder
Manik Hossain Molla
. The city is the home of several national-level club teams like Diganta Proshari Sangha
[21]
and Sonali Otit Club. There are also a few football training academies including one in Rajshahi's central
eidgah
(large open ground used on special occasions for Muslim prayers) and in the Zilla stadium.
The city is an important place for cricket in Bangladesh. As a regular supplier of cricketers in the national team, it is also the home of
Bangladesh Premier League
team
Rajshahi Kings
. The city has two cricket academies Banglatrack and Clemon, to grow and train upcoming cricketers.
Rajshahi is also known for hockey. Many local hockey practice clubs allow playing at national, inter-university, college, and school levels. There are National Team hockey players from Rajshahi. Late Mintu was one of them and by his name, there is "Mintu Chottor" at Lokkhipur Mor, Rajshahi.
Transport
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]
Road
[
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]
Rajshahi is connected to most other parts of the country via the
N6
national highway. There are two intercity bus terminals in the city. It takes about 5 to 6 hours by road to reach the capital city
Dhaka
. Several bus services, including air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses, are available to and from Dhaka. Bus services to other major cities and the district's headquarters are also available from Rajshahi.
Railway
[
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]
Four inter-city train services are operated by Bangladesh Railway, named
Silk City Express
,
Padma Express
and
Dhumketu Express
, and
Bonolota Express
between Dhaka and
Rajshahi railway station
regularly.
[22]
There are other inter-city, mail and local trains operated from Rajshahi to
Khulna
and other regions of the country. There are two other railway stations in the city,
Rajshahi Court
and
Rajshahi University
.
The city is served by
Shah Makhdum Airport
, named after the Islamic preacher
Shah Makhdum Rupos
, situated at Nowhata, a commuter town of the city.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
,
Novoair
, and
US-Bangla Airlines
operate domestic flights to and from
Dhaka
.
Public transport
[
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]
Auto rickshaws
and
charging rickshaws
are the main modes of transport within the city and metro area.
[23]
Once there was plenty of
Tomtom
(horse-driven cart) in the city, which are still found, but fewer in numbers. There are bus and minibus services in a limited number of routes, connecting suburban areas of the city. Plenty of rental car agencies operate within the city and metro area, where sedans, SUVs, and micro-buses are available to hire hourly or daily. Ride-sharing services like
Uber
and
Obhai
are also available in the city.
Healthcare
[
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]
The city has many government, private and NGO-run hospitals.
Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital (RMCH) is a tertiary-level public hospital with a teaching facility for graduate and postgraduate medical education. There are two private medical college hospitals, and another two are under construction in the city. There is also a government-run children's hospital, one chest hospital, a district-level government hospital and a Christian missionary hospital within the city area.
Demographics
[
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]
At the time of the 2011 census, Rajshahi had a population of 449,756 in 99,545 households. Rajshahi has a sex ratio of 930 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 74.1%.
[24]
Bengali
is the main language for the citizens of the city. Many distinctive Bengali dialects and regional languages are also spoken. There is a minority Urdu-speaking population, who are descendants of displaced Muslims from the eastern part of British India who sought refuge during the separation of India and Pakistan in 1947.
Education
[
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]
Rajshahi, commonly referred to as Education City, is home to many government and private educational institutions. The city is home to the
Rajshahi College
- which is the third oldest college in Bangladesh after
Dhaka College
, and
Chittagong College
.
Rajshahi Medical College
is the second oldest medical college in erstwhile East Pakistan. The
University of Rajshahi
is the second oldest and one of the largest public universities in the country. Rajshahi Engineering College, now known as
RUET
, was the second engineering college established in the then East Pakistan in 1964. For Technical Education
Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute
was Established in 1963, This Institute is under the
Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Major educational institutes include:
- Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
- University of Rajshahi(RU)
- Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology(RUET)
- Rajshahi Medical College(RMC)
- Rajshahi College(RC)
- Rajshahi Government City College(RGCC)
- New Government Degree College, Rajshahi(NGDC)
- Rajshahi Cadet College, Rajshahi
- Rajshahi Shikkha Board Government Model School & College
- Rajshahi Cantonment Public School & College
- Rajshahi Collegiate School
- Govt. Promoth Nath Girls' High School, Rajshahi
- Rajshahi Govt. Girls' High School, Helenabad
- Rajshahi Government Model School & College
- Rajshahi Mohila Polytechnic Institute
- Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute
- Government Women's College, Rajshahi
- Barind Medical College
- Seroil Government High School, Rajshahi
- Government Laboratory High School Rajshahi
- Rajshahi University School
- Haji Abul Hossain Institute of Technology, Rajshahi
- Higher Secondary Teacher's Training Institute
- Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School
- Islami Bank Medical College
- Mohanogor College, Rajshahi
- North Bengal International University
- Nowhata Govt. Degree College, Nowhata, Rajshahi
- Shah Mokhdum College
- Shah Mokhdum Medical College
- Silk Research and Training Institute
- Shahid A.H.M Kamruzzaman Government Degree College
- Teacher's Training College
- Udayan Dental College
- Varendra Government College, Rajshahi
- Uposhohor Housing Estate Girls' High School, Rajshahi
- Varendra University
Notable residents
[
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]
- A.H.M. Quamruzzaman
, politician
- Amir Ali, MLA, Politician and Zamindar
- Ataur Rahman, Politician and former Governor
- Ritwik Ghatak
, filmmaker
- Hasan Azizul Huq
, linguist
- Fazle Hossain Badsha
, Politician
- Selina Hossain
, novelist
- Andrew Kishore
, singer
- Rajanikanta Sen
, Poet
- Akshay Kumar Maitreya
, historian
- A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton
, Politician
- Khaled Mashud
, cricketer
- Ila Mitra
, activist
- Sabbir Rahman
, cricketer
- Sir Jadunath Sarkar
, historian
- Mohammad Shamsuzzoha
, academic
- Mohammed Mohsin
, footballer
- Manik Hossain Molla
, footballer
- Junaid Siddique
, cricketer
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
, cricketer
- Enamul Karim Nirjhar
, architect
- Mizanur Rahman Minu
, Politician
- Mahiya Mahi
, Actress
- Malay Bhowmick
, Playwright and director
- Shahriar Alam
, politician
- Mrinal Haque
, sculptor
Twin towns and sister cities
[
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]
Rajshahi's twin town and sister city is:
See also
[
edit
]
References
[
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]
- ^
"Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava ?2001"
(PDF)
. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 17 December 2008
. Retrieved
19 August
2009
.
- ^
"PM opens 8 new police stations in Rajshahi"
.
Rising Sun
. 22 February 2018
. Retrieved
15 September
2018
.
- ^
"Statistical Pocket book 2008, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics"
Archived
19 April 2009 at the
Wayback Machine
- ^
"Rajshahi (Bangladesh): City Districts and Subdistricts ? Population Statistics in Maps and Charts"
.
- ^
"Rajshahi Population 2024"
.
- ^
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