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Rajshahi,Bangladesh

রাজশাহী
Metropolis
Panoramic view of Rajshahi from Sadharan Bima Bhaban
Panoramic view of Rajshahi from Sadharan Bima Bhaban
Nickname(s): 
Education City, Silk City
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Rajshahi District
Establishment Sometime between 1700-1725
Establishment of Municipality 1876
Granted city status 1991
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Metropolis 37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2008 est.)
 • 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: 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

Images for kids

  • A train at the Rajshahi station

    Rajshahi Railway Station in the 1930s

  • বাংলাদেশের সামরিক (১৯৬৭-১৯৭১) পরিকল্পনা

    Pakistani Eastern Command plan for the defence of East Pakistan from 1967 to 1971 (generic representation—some unit locations not shown).

  • Rajsahi Park

    Rajshahi Central Park

  • Padma river flows by Rajshahi city

    The Padma River passes by the southern side of the city

  • Shah Makhdum Majar , Rajshahi

    Dargah of Shah Makhdum Rupos

  • Rajshahi City Corporation

    Rajshahi City Corporation headquarter

  • Pohela Boishak rally at Rajshahi

    Bengali New Year / বাংলা নববর্ষ celebration rally at Rajshahi city

  • Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium (28686945853)

    Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium

  • Rajshahi Railway Station

    Rajshahi central railway station

  • Shah mokhdum airport

    Shah Makhdum Airport, Rajshahi

  • Raj.tomtom

    Tomtom

  • Administration Building, University of Rajshahi

    Administrative building of Rajshahi University

  • সাবাশ বাংলাদেশ

    Shabash Bangladesh, a sculpture commemorating the liberation war

  • Rajshahi College 3

    Administrative building of Rajshahi College, one of the oldest educational institutes of Bangladesh

  • Saheb Bazaar Rajshahi

    Saheb Bazaar Rajshahi

  • Shahid Zia Shishu Park 03

    Shahid Zia Shishu Park

  • Boddhovumi, University of Rajshahi

    The site of mass grave inside Rajshahi University campus

  • Rajshahi from Padma river

    View of Rajshahi city from the Padma River

  • Smriti Amlan 02

    Smriti Amlan Monument

See also

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