Bogra (Bengali: বগুড়া} is one of the oldest district and a small town in Northern Bangladesh, it is called the Bogra District and located under the Rajshahi Division. Sometimes described as the nerve centre of Northern Bangladesh, it has been hosting cricket test match in Shaheed Chandu Stadium. This town has an importance in terms of transport in northern part of Bangladesh as it's situated at the centre. Very close to the town there is a place called Mahasthangarh which was the earliest capital city of Bangladesh, formerly known as Pundra Bardhan. This place is considered to be sacred by Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus alike. "Behular Bashor Ghar" which very near to Mahasthangarh is a popular place for the tourists. Tourists from all over Bangladesh visit this place throughout the year. Bogra has gone through massive development projects over the past few years. Its development progress is much greater comparing to rest of Bangladesh. Bangla redirects here. ... Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... This article is about the sport. ... For the womens version of the game, see Womens Test cricket. ... Shaheed Chandu Stadium is a stadium located in Bogra, in northwestern Bangladesh. ... Ramparts of Mahasthangarh citadel Mahasthangarh (Bangla: মহাস্থানগড়) is the earliest urban archaeological site so far discovered in Bangladesh. ...

In addition to Mahasthangarh, landmarks in Bogra include the Bogra Nawab Bari museum and amusement park and the Akboria restaurant. Ramparts of Mahasthangarh citadel Mahasthangarh (Bangla: মহাস্থানগড়) is the earliest urban archaeological site so far discovered in Bangladesh. ...

Former president of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman, as was Muhammad Ali Bogra a former Prime Minister of Pakistan both were born in this district. Ziaur Rahman (Bengali: Ziaur Rôhman) (January 19, 1936 — May 30, 1981) was the 6th President of Bangladesh and the founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. ... Mohammad Ali Bogra Muhammad Ali Bogra (1909 - 1963) was a Pakistani statesman of Bengali origin, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 until 1955. ...

This district is famous for few foods as like as doi (sweet yoghurt), kotkotee (sweet pretzel), etc. It also famous for red chilies and potatoes.

History

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Bogra.

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Ancient history

The history says it was the oldest city of Bengal in the Great Emperor Ashoka's India. He conquered the Bengal (Bongo) and founded this old city called Pundra Bardhan. It was famously written in famous ancient travellers of that time^{[citation needed]}.

British rule

Bagura or Bogra was a town and district of British India, in the Rajshahi division of eastern Bengal and Assam. The town is situated on the right bank of the river Karatoya. But the present District Of Bogra, was first formed in 1821. It contains an area of 1359 mi² (3,520 km²). In 1901 the population of the town was 3,094 and of the district (on a reduced area) was 854,533, showing an increase of 11% in the decade. The district stretches out in a level plain, intersected by numerous streams and dotted with patches of jungle. The Karatoya River flows from north to south, dividing it into two portions, possessing very distinct characteristics. The eastern tract consists of rich alluvial soil, well watered, and subject to fertilizing inundations, yielding heavy crops of coarse rice, oil-seeds and jute. The western portion of the district is high-lying and produces the finer qualities of rice. Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... For other uses, see Bengal (disambiguation). ... , Assam (  ) (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The principal rivers are formed by the different channels of the Brahmaputra, which river here bears the local names of the Konai, the Daokoba and the Jamuna, the last forming a portion of the eastern boundary of the district. Its bed is studded with alluvial islands. The Brahmaputra and its channels, together with three minor streams, the Bangali or Bangalee, Karatoya and Atrai, afford admirable facilities for commerce, and render every part of the district accessible to native cargo boats of large burden. The rivers swarm with fish. The former production of indigo is extinct, and the industry of silk-spinning is decaying. There is no town with as many as 10,000 inhabitants, trade being conducted at riverside marts. Nor are there any metalled roads. Several lines of railway (the Eastern Bengal, &c.), however, serve the district^[1]. The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia. ... Jamuna may refer to: Jamuna River in Bangladesh. ... The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia. ... Atrai river flows in northern parts of Bangladesh. ...

Battle of Bogra

In the Bangladesh Liberation War, the area witnessed a fierce battle - Battle of Bogra - between the allied troops of Mitro Bahini and Indian Army which defeated the Pakistan Army. Combatants Mukti Bahini India Pakistan Commanders Col. ... Combatants Indian Armed Forces Military of Pakistan Commanders Major General Lachhman Singh Major General Nazar Hussain Shah Strength 20th Indian Mountain Division 16th Inf Division, Pakistan Casualties  ?  ? The Battle of Hilli or the Battle of Bogra was a major battle fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and Bangladesh... Mitro Bahini (meaning Allied forces in Bangla) was a military force composed of Bangladesh Army (as part of Mukti Bahini) and the Indian Army in December 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War. ... This article is about the post-independence Indian Army. ... The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan within the framework of its international obligations. ...

Notable people from Bogra

• Prime Minister of Joint Pakistan Nawab Muhammad Ali
• President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman*
• Air Vice-Marshal Khademul Bashar, Sector Commander and Chief, Bangladesh Airforce
• Thriller writer Romena Afaz
• Prof. M. A. Dewan
• Mohadev Saha
• Prof. Abul Kalam Azad
• Prof. Mir Haider Azam
• Language fighter Advocate Gaziul Hoque
• M.R. Akhter (Mukul)
• Singer Anjuman Ara
• Babu Shoylen Poddar
• Kabez Ahmed Ukil
• Selimur Rashid

Its main tourist attraction is the remaining of city Pundra Bardhan which is known as "Mohastan" or Great Place. Ziaur Rahman (Bengali: Ziaur Rôhman) (January 19, 1936 — May 30, 1981) was the 6th President of Bangladesh and the founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. ...

Educational institute

Bogra Zilla School is situated at the centrer of the Bogra town. It was established at 1853. Government Azizul Haque College is under national university. There is also a medical college and a polytechnic institute. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

• Bogra oriented Web Site
• The leading web portal of Bogra
• Tourism in Bogra

See also

• Bogra District
• Bogra Cantonment
• Bogra Sadar Upazila
• Shaheed Chandu Stadium

Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. ... Bogra Sadar (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Shaheed Chandu Stadium is a stadium located in Bogra, in northwestern Bangladesh. ...

References

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

Coordinates: 24°51′N, 89°22′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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