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Encyclopedia > Bogra District

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Coordinates: 24.78° N 89.35° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Bogra District

Bogra
Division_name Rajshahi Division
Coordinates 24.78° N 89.35° E
Area 2,919.9 km²
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Population (1991)
 - Density
 - Literacy rate
2,988,567
 - 1,023.52/km²
 - 28.4%
Website: Banglapedia Article
Maplink: Official Map of Bogra District

Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. It is called the gateway to the north Bengal. It is an industrial city where many small and mid sized industries are housed. Bogra is also known for some historical sites including Mahasthangarh. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The South Asian country of Bangladesh consists of 6 divisions (bibhag), each named after its respective capital. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... BST in relation with the bordering nations Bangladesh Standard Time (Bengali: ) (BST) is the time zone of Bangladesh which is observed throughout the whole country, with a time offset of UTC+6:00. ... UTC +6 is the timezone for : Bhutan Time Generic UTC+6 in other countries. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... Bengal (Bengali: বঙ্গ Bôngo, বাংলা Bangla, বঙ্গদেশ Bôngodesh or বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh), is a historical and geographical region in the northeast of South Asia. ... Mahasthangarh is an ancient Buddhist monestery near Bogra, Bangladesh Categories: Bangladesh stubs ...

Contents

[edit] Geography

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[edit] Subdivisions

Bogra has 11 subdivisions (Upazilas): Upazila also known as Sub-District. ...

Adamdighi (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Bogra Sadar (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Dhunat (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Dupchanchia (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Gabtali (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Kahaloo (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Nandigram (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Sariakandi (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Sherpur (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Shibganj (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ... Sonatala (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...

[edit] History

The area was enveloped in thick fighting in the Battle of Bogra during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Aided By Soviet Union Pakistan Aided By United States Commanders • Col. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...


[edit] Economy

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[edit] Places of interest

  • Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra

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[edit] See also

The divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts (zila or zilla, Bangla: jela). ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Bogra District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (235 words)
Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division.
Bogra is also known for some historical sites including Mahasthangarh.
The area was enveloped in thick fighting in the Battle of Bogra during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
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