Bogra District

Bogura District, Previously spelt as Bogra District, is a district in the northern part of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. Bogra is an industrial city where many small and mid-sized companies are sited. Bogra was a part of the Pundravardhana territory of ancient Bengal and the ruins of its capital can be found in northern Bogra.

Bogura District
বগুড়া জেলা
Bogura District
Clockwise from top-left: Kherua Masjid, Fields in Sherpur Upazila, Street in Bogra, Sannasir Vita in Vasu Vihara, Gokul Medh in Mahasthangarh
Location of Bogra District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Bogra District
Coordinates: 24.78°N 89.35°E / 24.78; 89.35
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
Pundravardhana1280 BC
Government
  Deputy CommissionerMd. Ziaul Hoque
Area
  Total2,899 km2 (1,119 sq mi)
 
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total3,734,300
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
5800
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