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Rajshahi রাজশাহী City Rajshahi skyline.jpg Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium (29229129961).jpg First Administration Building , University of Rajshahi.jpg Shahid Zia Shishu Park 06.jpg Varendra Research Museum 04.jpg Administration Building of Rajshshi College.jpg From top: City Skyline, Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, First Administration Building , University of Rajshahi, Central Park, Varendra Research Museum, Administration Building of Rajshahi College Nickname(s): Silk City Rajshahi is located in Bangladesh RajshahiRajshahi Location of Rajshahi in Bangladesh Coordinates: 24°22′N 88°36′ECoordinates: 24°22′N 88°36′E Country Bangladesh Division Rajshahi Division District Rajshahi District Establishment 1700 Municipality 1876 Granted city status 1991 Government • Type City Corporation • Body Rajshahi City Corporation Area[1] • City 96.68 km2 (37.33 sq mi) Elevation 18 m (59 ft) Population (2011)[2] • City 763,952 • Density 7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi) • Metro 878,500 & area 900 km2 Time zone BST (UTC+6) Postal code 6000, 6100, 6203 National Calling Code +880 Calling Code 0721 Police Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Airport Shah Makhdum Airport Website erajshahi.gov.bd Bengali This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Rajshahi (Bengali: রাজশাহী, [radʒ.ʃaɦi]; historically Rampur Boalia; nicknamed Silk City) is a metropolitan city in Bangladesh and a major urban, commercial and educational centre of North Bengal. It is the administrative seat[note 1] of both Rajshahi Division and Rajshahi District. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh-India border, the city has a population of over 763,952 residents.[3] The city is surrounded by satellite town of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population.
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.[4] 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 & business centre in Bangladesh today. It is a historic center of silk production. Varendra Research Museum, which is 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.