Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the headquarters of Rajshahi Division and Rajshahi District. It is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. It is called Silk City and Education City. There are around 1,000,000 people.[2] It is on the northern banks of the river Padma.
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| Coordinates: 24°22′N 88°36′E / 24.367°N 88.600°ECoordinates: 24°22′N 88°36′E / 24.367°N 88.600°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Rajshahi District |
| Establishment | Sometime between 1700-1725 |
| Establishment of Municipality | 1876 |
| Granted city status | 1991 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | A H M Khairuzzaman Liton |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2008 est.)[2] | |
| • Metropolis | 775,495 |
| • Density | 12,700/sq mi (4,890/km2) |
| • Metro | 472,775 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6000 |
| National Calling Code | +880 |
| Calling Code | 0721 |
| Website | Official Website |
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Rajshahi used to be known as Rampur Boalia.[3]
Notable people
Rajshahi Media
- Rajshahi City Map.jpg
Map of Rajshahi City.
Bengali New Year / বাংলা নববর্ষ celebration rally at Rajshahi city
References
- ↑ Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Paurashava –2001Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Statistical Pocket book 2008, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics". Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ "Rajshahi. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved April 18, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online"