Bogra District with an area of 2919.9 sq km, bounded by JOYPURHAT and GAIBANDHA districts on the north, the CHALAN BEEL, NATORE and SIRAJGANJ
districts on the south, JAMUNA river and JAMALPUR district on the east, Part of Chalan Beel, NAOGAON and Natore districts on the west. Annual average temperature maximum 34.6° C and minimum 11.9° C; annual total rainfall 1610 mm. Bogra (Town) founded in 1850 consists of 12 wards and 46 mahallas. Bogra municipality was established in 1884. It has an area of 18.85 sq km. The town has a population of 150138; male 52.37%, female 47.63%. Literacy rate among the town people is 63%. Bogra is known as the industrial city of the North Bengal. Constructions of the BANGABANDHU JAMUNA MULTIPURPOSE BRIDGE had enhanced all kinds of trade and commerce in Bogra. The town is famous for its cultural activities. Administration Bogra district was established in 1821 consisting of 9 thanas, of which four from Rajshahi district (Adamdighi, Bogra, Sherpur, Nawkhila), 3 from Dinajpur district (Lalbazar, Badalgachhi, Khetlal), and two from Rangpur district (Gobindaganj, Dewanganj). In 1983 Bogra district was divided into two districts (Bogra and Joypurhat). Bogra district consists of 5 municipalities, 48 wards, 166 mahallas, 11 upazilas, 109 union parishads, 1782 mouzas and 2706 villages. The upazilas are ADAMDIGHI, BOGRA SADAR, DHUNAT, DUPCHANCHIA, GABTALI, KAHALOO, NANDIGRAM, SARIAKANDI, SHERPUR, SHIBGANJ, AND SONATOLA. Bogra has recently hosted its first cricket test match.This town has an importance in terms of transport in northern part of Bangladesh as it’s situated at the centre. Very close to the town there is a place called Mahasthangar which was the earliest capital city of Bangladesh. This place is considered to be sacred by Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus alike. “Behular Bashor Ghar” which very near to Mahasthangar is a popular place for the tourists. Tourists from all over Bangladesh visit this place throughout the year. Bogra has gone through massive development projects over the past few years. Its development progress is much greater comparing to rest of Bangladesh.....
Bogra was officially established as a district during the British rule in the year 1821, but the seeds of Bogra city was sewn long before. Several localities have the name “Chowk” which was the common practice at th
e time of the Mughal rule implying that settlement in and around Bogra City started during the time of the Mughals. In Bogra Sadr there are 45 Tamples, 2 Churches and 629 Mosques, built over the long past. The Mosque are indicating the long standing Islamic tradition with this place. Raza Bazar, Bogra
1. Some of the places of historic importance are “Chalo” from the days of Pir Fateh Ali, who came to Bogra in the year 1765 AD.
2. The Fateh Ali Bazar of Bogra Sadar named after Pir Fateh Ali.
3. The “Nawab Bari”: located on the western side of river “Korotoa” was originally a Banglow of the “Nilkuthiwalas”, which was bought by the Nawabs and turned into a palace.
4. Shajapur, situated only four miles south of the suburb of Bogra, is the ancient city of “Shahjahanpur”. Mughal emperor Shahjahan’s second son Shuja was the subedar (ruler) of Bengal in the year 1660, who used to reside in Rajmahal. He had a palace in Sherpur also. This was also another seat of his administration. Remnants of the arts and crafts are still seen in the Mahasthan museum. Many princes, generals, and high ranking officers were posted in this city. Bricks, morters, Garhs, tanks (ponds) reveal that this was a city in the olden times. On the eastern side of the road, one can see 20-25 Garhs locally called “Boro Dhap”, which is the remnants of a palace. There was a bridge at the entrance to the city called “Fotoker Bridge”. Most probably the “Khal” under the “Folki Bridge” was built at that time. There are several large tanks (ponds) Called Pukur or Dighi in this ancient city.
5. Arulia is an ancient city, which lies three miles west of the suburb of Bogra. Historic sites include a Dhipi or Dhap and a large tank.
6. Aria Bazar is an ancient and historic place. It is derived from “Ario” meaning enemy. The soldiers from the Mughal-Pathan conflict were imprisoned and exiled here who were called “Oris”. The present word Aria originated from this.
7. Shujabad is situated north of Shajapur. Built after the name of Shah Shuja, the son of emperor Shahjahan.
