Bogra
Bogra
বগুড়া | |
|---|---|
From top: Gokul Medh, Sathmatha, Delta Tower, Bogra Railway Station, Azizul Haque College | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′N 89°22′E / 24.850°N 89.367°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Bogra |
| Pundravardhana | 1280 BC |
| Municipal Council | 1 July 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Bogra City Corporation |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| • City Council | 28 constituencies |
| • Parliament | 2 constituencies |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 69.56 km2 (26.86 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 87.14 km2 (33.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Urban | 443,742 |
| • Urban density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 542,420 |
| • Metro density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali • English |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5800 |
| UN/LOCODE | BD BRG |
| HDI (2022) | 0.665 average · 12th of 20 |
| Airport | Bogra Airport |
| Website | www |
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Bogra (Bengali: বগুড়া), officially Bogura, is a city located in Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. The city is a major commercial hub in Northern Bangladesh. It is the second largest city in terms of both area and population in Rajshahi Division.
Bogra is named after Nasiruddin Bughra Khan, the Governor of Bengal from 1279 to 1282 and the son of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban. The city is approximately 71.56 km2 (27.63 sq mi) and is divided into 21 wards. Bogra has a population of around 480,000 people. Since it is one of the oldest cities in Bengal, Bogra is famous for its many ancient Buddhist stupas, Hindu temples, and ancient palaces of Buddhist kings and Muslim sultans.
The city has produced notable personalities including Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra of Pakistan, President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh, both of whom were born and lived in the city.
Now Current 'Bogra' is Called by 'Bogura' Officially by The Government and People. This name spelling has changed in 02 April, 2018 Because of The Misunderstanding and Miss Matching of Bengali and English Spelling.