Bogra District

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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.

1 Geography
2 Subdivisions
3 History
4 Economy
5 Places of interest
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Geography

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[edit] Subdivisions

Bogra has 11 subdivisions (Upzillas):

1.Adamdighi
2.Dhunat
3.Gabtali
4.Kahaloo
5.Nandigram
6.Sariakandi
7.Shajahanpur
8.Sherpur
9.Shibganj
10.Sonatola

[edit] History

The area was enveloped in thick fighting in the Battle of Bogra during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Places of interest

Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

v • d • e Divisions and districts of Bangladesh
Barisal Division	Barguna · Barisal · Bhola · Jhalkathi · Patuakhali · Pirojpur
Chittagong Division	Bandarban · Brahmanbaria · Chandpur · Chittagong · Comilla · Cox's Bazar · Feni · Khagrachari · Lakshmipur · Noakhali · Rangamati
Dhaka Division	Dhaka · Faridpur · Gazipur · Gopalganj · Jamalpur · Kishoreganj · Madaripur · Manikganj · Munshiganj · Mymensingh · Narayanganj · Narsingdi · Netrakona · Rajbari · Shariatpur · Sherpur · Tangail
Khulna Division	Bagerhat · Chuadanga · Jessore · Jhenaidah · Khulna · Kushtia · Magura · Meherpur · Narail · Satkhira
Rajshahi Division	Bogra · Dinajpur · Gaibandha · Jaipurhat · Kurigram · Lalmonirhat · Naogaon · Natore · Nawabganj · Nilphamari · Pabna · Panchagarh · Rajshahi · Rangpur · Sirajganj · Thakurgaon
Sylhet Division	Habiganj · Moulvibazar · Sunamganj · Sylhet