Bogra
Bogra is one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra District. It is under the Rajshahi Division. They have hosted cricket test matches in Shaheed Chandu Stadium. Bogra is also home to the Western Wing of Bangladesh Highway Police.
Bogra
বগুড়া Bogra,Rajshahi, Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
 Bogra Sathmatha (Heart of Bogra) | |
  Bogra Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′N 89°22′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Bogra District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.63 sq mi (71.56 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 210,038 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Calling code | 051 |
| Website | http://www.dcbogra.gov.bd |
Ziaur Rahman, former president of Bangladesh, and Muhammad Ali Bogra, a former Prime Minister of Pakistan, were both born in the district.
Bogra is often called the heart of North-Bengal.
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