 Padma River flows besides Rajshahi City Rajshahi (Bangla: রাজশাহী) is a city in Rajshahi District in northwestern Bangladesh. The river Padma, one of the major rivers of Indian subcontinent runs along the city. // A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Bob, Rob, Robby, Robbie, Robi, Bobby, Rab, Bert, Bertie, Butch, Bobbers, Bobert, Beto, Bobadito, and Robban (in Sweden), are all short for Robert). ...
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Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 72 KB) The Padma is one the longest rivers of South Asia. ...
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Rajshahi is a district in north-western Bangladesh. ...
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Rajshahi is the headquarter of Rajshahi Division, one of the six administrative divisions in Bangladesh. Rajshahi Municipality was established in 1876, one of the first in Bangladesh. Rajshahi is located near many ancient capitals of Bengal, notably Lakhnoiti or Lokhonaboti and Pundra. Rajshahi is home to many educational institutes, and is often referred to in Bangladesh as the education city. It is famous for pure silk, mango and lichi. Attractive silk products are cheaper in Rajshahi and it is often referred to as silk city. There are also a number of ancient mosques, shrines and temples in and around Rajshahi. Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ...
Silk weaver Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ...
Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera...
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Rajshahi has a population of 700,000. According to the census of 1991[1], 94.46% of the total population are Muslims, 4.51% are Hindus, 0.62% are Christians, 0.02% are Buddhists and 0.39% others. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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[edit] History
[edit] Ancient and medieval history Rajshahi district was a part of Pundru region of ancient Bengal. The capital of Vijay Sen, the king who led military operations in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia was located 9 miles to the west of Rajshahi town. In medieval ages, the region came to be known as "Rampur Boalia". Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙà§à¦—), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙà§à¦—দেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in the Bengali language, is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ...
[edit] Modern History The administrative district was established in 1772 and the municipal corporation in 1876. It was made a city corporation in 1991.
During the British Raj, it was also known as "Beuleah" and was the administrative headquarters of Rajshahi district in Eastern Bengal and Assam. It was originally chosen as a commercial factory for the silk trade, which was being officially encouraged by the agricultural department of that time. The town contained a government college, and an industrial school for sericulture. Most of the public buildings were severely damaged by the earthquake of the 12th of June 1897. There was a daily steamer service on the Ganges. The British Empire at its zenith in 1919. ...
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[edit] Liberation war and Rajshahi Along with all of Bangladesh, Rajshahi witnessed both great atrocities by the Pakistan army and heroic struggles by the freedom fighters during the liberation war in 1971. The largest mass grave in Bangladesh is located in Rajshahi University, which was used as an army camp during the war. On the other hand, one of the great battles of the war took place near Rajshahi. Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir, who died in battle, was awarded the highest honor (Bir Shrestho) by the Bangladesh government after the war. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (842x1138, 94 KB) Shabash Bangladesh Sculpture, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...
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Mohiuddin Jahangir, better known as Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a Captain in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. ...
The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশà§à¦°à§‡à¦·à§à¦ ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. ...
[edit] Climate The climate of Rajshahi is generally marked with a typically tropical monsoon climate with high temperature, considerable humidity and moderate rainfall. The hot season commences early in March and continues till the middle of July. The maximum mean temperature observed is about 32c to 36c during the months of April, May, June and July and the minimum temperature recorded in January is about 07c to 16c. The highest rainfall is observed during the months of monsoon. The annual rainfall in the district is about 1448 millimeters. [2] Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a wind pattern that reverses direction with the seasons. ...
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[edit] City Administration
 Rajshahi City Centre (Nogor Bhobon) Rajshahi is one of six metropolitan cities in Bangladesh. A mayor and 30 ward commissioners are elected for a five year period by direct votes. MD.MIJANUR RAHMAN MINU is the current Mayor of the city and also a member of parliament for the city constituency. Image File history File links City_Centre_Rajshahi. ...
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A city centre is established besides the Greater Road to arrange all the services under one roof. The city centre, commonly known as Nogor Bhobon is a nice example of modern architecture.
The city corporation is responsible for all the administrative work related to Rajshahi city. But A Deputy Commissionar (DC), administrative chief of Rajshahi district, and a Divisional Commissionar, administrative chief of rajshahi division, has their own offices here.
A governing body called Rajshahi Unnayan Kortripokhkho (Rajshahi Development Authority) was established to plan the development of the city and to coordinate all the development related works. RDA owns one of the major markets of Rajshahi which is known as RDA market.
[edit] Major establishments
[edit] Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mokhdum (Rh.) A Majar or Dorga (Shrine) is established around the grave of Hazrat Shah Mokhdum Ruposh (Rh.) in Rajshahi city. It is said that Hazrat Shah Mokhdum Ruposh (Rh.) was the first Islam preacher in the Rajshahi region. It is also said that he came to Rajshahi through the river Padma riding on a crocodile. Even now, some crocodiles are reserved in the Dighi (Large Pond) next to the shrine of Hazrat Shah Mokhdum (Rh.).
[edit] Varendra Research Museum The Varendra Research Museum,one of the oldest museums in this subcontinent is situated in the heart of Rajshahi city. Its library contains 22,000 printed books and journals and 6000 manuscripts in Bengali, Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian language. The library has been shifted from the Museum building to a new modern house. Image File history File links Varendra_Research_Museum. ...
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Varendra Research Museum Varendra Museum (Bengali: ) is located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...
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[edit] Bangladesh Railway The headquarter of Bangladesh Railway (Western Zone) is in Rajshahi. Rajshahi Railway Station is being modified and developed to house more passengers and to offer more services to the city dwellers. Bangladesh Railway is the state-owned Railway company of Bangladesh. ...
[edit] Bangladesh Betar Bangladesh Betar (Radio Bangladesh) has a regional station in Rajshahi which transmits various programs of mass interest. Rajshahi station has a broadcasting house and transmitters in different locations. Two transmitters of 100 kW and 10 kW transmitting capacity transmit the programs developed at the broadcasting house. The Rajshahi station transmits its programs in Medium Wavelength. Logo of Bangladesh Betar Bangladesh Betar (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বেতার) is the state-owned radio broadcasting organisation of Bangladesh. ...
Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ...
[edit] Bangladesh Television Bangladesh Television, commonly known as BTV, is the national television channel of Bangladesh. It has a relay center in Rajshahi city. Bangladesh Television (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ টেলিà¦à¦¿à¦¶à¦¨), also known by its acronym BTV, is the state-owned Television network in Bangladesh. ...
[edit] Central Park and Zoo A central park and zoo is one of the main attractions of Rajshahi city. A wide area with lush green trees and grasses also houses different animal species. It is located by the bank of river Padma. Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo Zoo redirects here. ...
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[edit] Transport Rajshahi is connected to the rest of country through roads, water, rail and air.
[edit] Road Transport It takes approximately 5 hours by road to reach the capital, Dhaka. A number of bus services including AC and non-AC buses are available from and to Dhaka. Bus services to other major districts is also available from the Bus Terminal of Rajshahi. Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ähaka; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the Dhaka District. ...
[edit] Railway An intercity express train named Silk City Express runs between Dhaka and Rajshahi. There are also a number of intercity express trains runs between Rajshahi and other major cities of Bangladesh. Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ähaka; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the Dhaka District. ...
[edit] Shah Makhdum (Rh) Airport An airport named after the famous Islamic preacher Hazrat Shah Makhdum (Rh.) is situated a short distance away from Rajshahi city. Domestic flights to and from Dhaka are available here.
Some important information on Shah Makhdum Airport, Rajshahi:
- Airport Code : VGRJ IATA: RJH
- Runway Length : 6000/100 ft.
- Runway Elevation : 55 ft.
- Longitude : 88° 36' 59E
- Latitude : 24° 26' 14N
- World Area Code : 703
[edit] Heritage Rajshahi is famous for its characteristic sweetmeats, not to be found anywhere else in the country. These special preparations include Roshkodom, Khaja, Raghobshahi and Kachagolla (Natore is specially famous for this particular sweetmeat). Along with neighboring Chapai Nababganj, Rajshahi is the home of the regions best mangoes and lichis. Rajshahi is also the home of Barendra Museum, one of the foremost museums in South Asia, and of Rajshahi Silk, the finest silk produced in Bangladesh. Natore is a district located in northern Bangladesh. ...
Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera...
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Barendra Museum is loacted in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...
Rajshahi Silk is the name given to the silk products produced in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...
[edit] Major Places
[edit] Borokuthi In the compound of the Barakuthi there is a small cemetery with groves dating back to the years of the nineteenth century. There are 14 tombs with thirteen epitaphs within the cemetery. Graves at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. ...
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[edit] Bulonpur The district and divisional offices, the civil and criminal courts are situated in this particular area.
[edit] Laxmipur The board of intermediate and secondary education, the laboratory high school, the government degree college, teacher's training college, medical college and hospital and the varendra research museum are located in this area.
[edit] Shaheb Bazar The municipal office, collegiate school, Rajshahi College, Masjid Mission Academy, Loknath school, Deaf and Dumb school are located here. The Shaheb Bazar mosque is situated just on the junction of the Natore road with Shaheb Bazar Road.
[edit] Uposhahar An outstanding residential area. First built for the Bihari Refugees, but later it turns into one of the posh area among the city. Divisional headquarters of some notable company including Grameenphone, Aktel, Citycell and Indian assistant high commission office is located here. Rajshahi cantonment is located beside this area. A typical GrameenPhone tower GrameenPhone (Bengali: গà§à¦°à¦¾à¦®à§€à¦£ ফোন Gramin Fon) is a GSM-based cellular operator in Bangladesh and market leader with more than 60% of the Bangladeshi market share. ...
AKTEL is a mobile phone operator in Bangladesh. ...
CityCell (Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited) is the first mobile communications company of Bangladesh. ...
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[edit] Motihar Motihar is nearly declared thana under Rajshahi city corporation.Some parts of Charghat Thana is also included in its area. The Rajshahi University is situated here on large campus surrounded by mango groves that presents a panoramic view.
[edit] Kazla, Talaimary This is an important square of rajshahi. RUET is located here. A town square is an open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. ...
[edit] Sapura Recently a new township has grown up here on the northern side of the railway station. Here lie the district stadium and the Polytechnic institute. Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English) is a place, or venue, for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of...
[edit] Harian Harian, a place few Kilometers away from the city, is famous for a sugar mill which was established by B.I.D.C. Two sugar beets - the one on the left has been cultivated to be smoother than the traditional beet, so that it traps less soil. ...
[edit] Tourism Rajshahi itself is an important tourist destination with the beautiful river beaches of Padma and its vast mango orchards. Other attractions in and near Rajshahi include: - Varendra Research Museum
- Shrine of Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (R). It is located besides the river Padma, in the Dargah Para of the city. The name Dargah Para is derived from the word Dargah which means shrine and refers to the shrine of Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (R).
- Bara Kuthi (16th century Dutch establishment)
- Temple of King Kangsa Narayan
- Shona Dighi (Golden Pond)
Varendra Research Museum Varendra Museum (Bengali: ) is located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...
The famous Temple of King Kangsa Narayan (Bengali: ) is situated at the northern part of Bangladesh. ...
[edit] Agriculture Apart the usual agricultural products of Bangladesh, such as rice, wheat, potatoes and lentils, Rajshahi and its neighboring regions are specially suited from various crops such as Watermelons, Sugarcanes, Mangoes and Lichies. Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice is two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans[1]. (The term wild rice can refer to wild species...
Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum References: ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ...
Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ...
Binomial name Lens culinaris Medikus The lentil or masoor (Lens culinaris) is a brushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. ...
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Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical regions...
Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera...
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[edit] Industry Inspite of being an important city and located on a riverbank, industrial development in Rajshahi hasn't been fast. Locals have claimed this is due to lack of attention from the central government in Dhaka. In 90's a Industry Park has been established in Rajshahi, now mainly home to industries producing products of the famous Rajshahi Silk. Rajshahi is also home to a jute mill, a sugar mill and mango based industries. Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ähaka; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the Dhaka District. ...
Rajshahi Silk is the name given to the silk products produced in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ...
The first Jute mill was established in Dundee in Scotland. ...
It was recently decided that Rajshahi will be the first "Digital City" in the country.
[edit] World's Happiest City A survey, conducted in 2006 by a London-based organisation and initiated by the London School of Economics(LSE) adjudged Rajshahi as the happiest city of the world.This survey was conducted among the cities of 70 countries. The London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as the London School of Economics or simply the LSE, is a specialist university, located on Houghton Street in Central London, off the Aldwych and next to the Royal Courts of Justice. ...
[edit] Educational institutions
 Rajshahi College, One of the famous educational Institutes of Rajshahi Rajshahi is also an important educational center in Bangladesh. Major educational institutes include: Image File history File links Rajshahi_College. ...
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Rajshahi University or University of Rajshahi (Bengali: রাজশাহী বিশà§à¦¬à¦¬à¦¿à¦¦à§à¦¯à¦¾à¦²à¦¯à¦¼, Rajshahi Bishshobiddalôe) is a public university located in Rajshahi, a city in northern Bangladesh. ...
A view of main Academic Building at RUET Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology or RUET, formerly known as BIT, Rajshahi, is the second oldest Engineering University in Bangladesh. ...
Rajshahi Medical College, located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, is a state sponsored medical school. ...
Rajshahi College (Bangla: রাজশাহী কলেজ) is one of the first institutions of higher education in Bangladesh. ...
Asian University (Asian U), formerly Asian University of Science and Technology, is an international university located in Chonburi, Thailand, about 25 km from Pattaya. ...
Established in 1828, Rajshahi Collegiate School is the first modern school to be established in Bangladesh. ...
Masjid Mission Academy, Rajshahi is a renowned school in Rajshahi. ...
[edit] People Famous people associated with Rajshahi include: Dr. Mohammad Shamsuzzoha was a Bengali educator, and a professor at Rajshahi University. ...
Ila Mitra (Bangla: ইলা মিতà§à¦°) (1925-2002) was a legendary peasants movement organizer of the Indian Subcontinent, especially in Bengal (now Bangladesh). ...
Hasan Azizul Huq is a Bangladeshi writer, notable for his short stories. ...
Jadunath Sarkar was an Indian historian born on 10 December 1870 in Karchamaria. ...
Mohiuddin Jahangir, better known as Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a Captain in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. ...
Akshay Kumar Maitreya (1861-1930) is one of the most important historians and social workers in Bengal. ...
Khaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. ...
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