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Rajshahi Districtরাজশাহী জেলা
Rajshahi (রাজশাহী) is a district in Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh with 9 upazilas. It is famous for Silk and Fazli mango. People born here include Selina Hossain and Andrew Kishore. Its landmarks include Puthia Temple Complex, Varendra Research Museum, Bagha Mosque and Kismat Maria Mosque. Rivers: Padma and Baral. It borders Naogaon, Natore, Kushtia and Chapai Nawabganj.
রাজশাহী জেলা রাজশাহী বিভাগের একটি জেলা। এখানে ৯টি উপজেলা রয়েছে। বিখ্যাত: রেশম, ফজলি আম। জন্মেছেন: সেলিনা হোসেন, এন্ড্রু কিশোর।
🗺 Explore Rajshahi on the map ▶ District quizFamous for · বিখ্যাত
- Silk (রেশম): Rajshahi silk sarees and the Silk City nickname
- Fazli mango (ফজলি আম): Late-season giant mango, a GI shared with its neighbour
Famous people born here · কৃতী মানুষ
- Selina Hossain (সেলিনা হোসেন): Novelist of Hangor Nodi Grenade (1947)
- Andrew Kishore (এন্ড্রু কিশোর): Playback king of Dhaka films, voice of Amar Sara Deho Kheyo Go Mati (1955)
Landmarks and tourist places · দর্শনীয় স্থান
- Puthia Temple Complex (পুঠিয়া রাজবাড়ি): Palace and the country's densest cluster of old temples (24.3617, 88.8365)
- Varendra Research Museum (বরেন্দ্র গবেষণা জাদুঘর): The country's oldest museum, founded in 1910 (24.3671, 88.5925)
- Bagha Mosque (বাঘা মসজিদ): 1523 terracotta mosque shown on the 50-taka note (24.1961, 88.8395)
- Kismat Maria Mosque (কিসমত মারিয়া মসজিদ): Three-domed Mughal mosque in Durgapur upazila (24.4454, 88.7689)
Upazilas (9) · উপজেলা (৯টি)
- Bagha বাঘা
- Bagmara বাগমারা
- Charghat চারঘাট
- Durgapur দুর্গাপুর
- Godagari গোদাগাড়ী
- Mohanpur মোহনপুর
- Paba পবা
- Puthia পুঠিয়া
- Tanore তানোর
City corporation: Rajshahi City.
Rivers · নদী
Neighbouring districts · প্রতিবেশী জেলা
Naogaon, Natore, Kushtia, Chapai Nawabganj
Centre of the district: about 24.473°N, 88.7284°E. Boundaries from the official 2026 BBS/OCHA dataset.
Questions · প্রশ্ন
What is Rajshahi famous for?
Silk: Rajshahi silk sarees and the Silk City nickname; Fazli mango: Late-season giant mango, a GI shared with its neighbour.
Which famous people were born in Rajshahi?
Selina Hossain (Novelist of Hangor Nodi Grenade (1947)); Andrew Kishore (Playback king of Dhaka films, voice of Amar Sara Deho Kheyo Go Mati (1955)).
How many upazilas are in Rajshahi district?
9: Bagha, Bagmara, Charghat, Durgapur, Godagari, Mohanpur, Paba, Puthia, Tanore.
Which division is Rajshahi in?
Rajshahi Division.
Which districts border Rajshahi?
Naogaon, Natore, Kushtia and Chapai Nawabganj.
What are the tourist places in Rajshahi?
Puthia Temple Complex: Palace and the country's densest cluster of old temples; Varendra Research Museum: The country's oldest museum, founded in 1910; Bagha Mosque: 1523 terracotta mosque shown on the 50-taka note; Kismat Maria Mosque: Three-domed Mughal mosque in Durgapur upazila.
Which rivers flow through Rajshahi?
Padma and Baral.