Rajshahi facts for kids
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Rajshahi,Bangladesh
রাজশাহী
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Panoramic view of Rajshahi from Sadharan Bima Bhaban
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Nickname(s):
Education City, Silk City
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Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Rajshahi District |
Establishment | Sometime between 1700-1725 |
Establishment of Municipality | 1876 |
Granted city status | 1991 |
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• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Metropolis | 37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2) |
Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
Population
(2008 est.)
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• Metropolis | 775,495 |
• Density | 12,700/sq mi (4,890/km2) |
• Metro | 472,775 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code |
6000
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National Calling Code | +880 |
Calling Code | 0721 |
Website | Official Website: http://www.erajshahi.gov.bd/index/ |
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. It is on the northern banks of the river Padma.
Rajshahi used to be known as Rampur Boalia.
Notable people
- Akshay Kumar Maitreya
- Andrew Kishore
- Hasan Azizul Huq
- Ila Mitra
- Ritwik Ghatak
- Sir Jadunath Sarkar
- Mohammad Shamsuzzoha
Images for kids
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The Padma River passes by the southern side of the city
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Bengali New Year / বাংলা নববর্ষ celebration rally at Rajshahi city
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View of Rajshahi city from the Padma River
See also
In Spanish: Rajshahi para niños
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