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This article is about the city. For the district, see Rajshahi District. For the division, see Rajshahi Division.
Rajshahi (Bengali: রাজশাহী, [radʒ.ʃaɦi]; historically Rampur Boalia; nicknamed Silk City or City of Education) is a metropolitan city, and a major urban, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of eponymous division and district. [note 1] Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh-India border, the city has a population of over 763,952 residents.[4] The city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population. Rajshahi is often considering the most clean and green among the cities of Bangladesh.[5]
Rajshahi
রাজশাহী
Metropolis
From top: City Skyline, Shaheed Kamruzzaman crossing, First Administration Building of University of Rajshahi, Mango roundabout, Varendra Research Museum, Administration Building of Rajshahi College
Nickname(s):
Silk City, City of Mango, "City of Education
Location of Rajshahi in Bangladesh
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Coordinates: 24°22′N 88°36′ECountryBangladeshDivisionRajshahi DivisionDistrictRajshahi DistrictEstablishment1700Municipality1876Granted city status1991Government
• TypeCity Corporation • BodyRajshahi City Corporation • MayorA. H. M. Khairuzzaman
National Calling Code+880Calling Code0721PoliceRajshahi Metropolitan PoliceAirportShah Makhdum AirportWebsiterajshahi.gov.bdThis article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.
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 a divisional capital of the Bengal Presidency.
Rajshahi is an important administrative, educational, cultural and business centre in Bangladesh today. It is a historic center of silk production. Varendra Research Museum, the oldest of its kind in Bangladesh, is located in the city. 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. Rajshahi is served by the Shah Makhdum Airport.
