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About Rajshahi

Rajshahi (Bangla: রাজশাহী) is a city in Rajshahi District in northwestern Bangladesh. The river Padma, one of the major rivers of Indian subcontinent runs along the city.

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Rajshahi is the headquarter of Rajshahi Division, one of the six administrative divisions in Bangladesh. Rajshahi Municipality was established in 1876, one of the first in Bangladesh. Rajshahi is located near many ancient capitals of Bengal, notably Lakhnoiti or Lokhonaboti and Pundra. Rajshahi is home to many educational institutes, and is often referred to in Bangladesh as the education city. It is famous for pure silk, mango and lichi. Attractive silk products are cheaper in Rajshahi and it is often referred to as silk city. There are also a number of ancient mosques, shrines and temples in and around Rajshahi.

Rajshahi has a population of 700,000. According to the census of 1991, 93.46% of the total population are Muslims, 5.51% are Hindus, 0.62% are Christians, 0.02% are Buddhists and 0.39% others.

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    Explore Article International Crisis Group (Mar 1 2010) Terrorism

    ... in 2005, it may have had as many as 2,000 ehsar in nine regional divisions, with its stronghold in Rajshahi, in the country’s north west. Today, the number may be down to 250. JMB initially had two main base... (Read Full Article)

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  3. Renowned Hindu Scientist Dr. Arun Basak Living in Danger [With Video]

    Explore Article Bangladeshi Hindu (Feb 9 2010) Human Rights

    ...t seen the light of the day. And Mr. Ferdous is an influential who is much closed with the Mayor of Rajshahi city AHM Khairuzzaman Liton. Professor Arun Basak told, we are under big trouble. Our nighbour has ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bangladesh   ADC   Rajshahi

  4. Hindu Property in Rajshahi Snatched by Bnp-al Leaders [With Video]

    Explore Article Bangladeshi Hindu (Jan 31 2010)

    ...ter is an influential businessman who is to close with a central leader of BNP and former Mayor of Rajshahi city Mizanur Rahman Minu. On the other side, Jahangir Alam Haran is another great businessman, who ... (Read Full Article)

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  5. Bangladesh National Election-2008 & And Its Future: By Hiranmay Karlekar.

    Explore Article Bangladesh Minority Watch (Dec 20 2008) Human Rights

    ...2001 general election. Intimidation has also been reported from districts like Sherpur, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, and Sylhet, which have sizeable pockets of indigenous ethnic minority communities who al... (Read Full Article)

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  6. Violation of Hindu Human Rights in Bangladesh ( July, August and September 2007)

    Explore Article Bangladesh Minority Watch (Dec 6 2008) Human Rights

    .... The family members of dead Rajendranath Mandal made the allegation in a press conference held at Rajshahi Metropolitan press club at 11 am on Saturday. Ramesh Chandra Mandal, son of Rajendranath Mandal rea... (Read Full Article)

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