Bogra
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Bogra, Bangladesh বগুড়া Bogura |
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Bogra Sathmatha (Heart of Bogra)
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| Nickname(s): Bogra | |
 Bogra, Bangladesh
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| Coordinates: 24°51′N 89°22′E / 24.850°N 89.367°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Bogra District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.37 sq mi (26.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 70 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 266,930 |
| Time zone | Bangladesh Time (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 5800 |
| Calling code | 051 |
| Website | www |
Bogra (Bengali: বগুড়া) is a major city located in the Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, and acts as the major commerce hub in the Bogra District. Described by some as the "nerve centre of Northern Bangladesh", Bogra is a bridge between the Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division. The city area of Borga is approximately 26.86 km2 (10.37 sq mi), consists of 21 wards, and has a population of around 266,930 people. Currently the mayor of the municipality is Adv. Mahabubar Rahman.
Supposedly the oldest city of Bengal in the Great Emperor Ashoka's India, Emperor Ashoka conquered the Bengal (Bongo) and founded Borgra, previously called Pundra Bardhan. Possibly confirming this origin story, an ancient engraved stone believed to be of Gupta era was discovered on a pond bank near Sura Masjid at Ghoraghat Upazila in Dinajpur in October 2008.
During the Bangladesh War of Independence, the area witnessed the Battle of Bogra a fierce battle between the guerrilla units of the BDF under Sector 7 which defeated the Pakistan Army.
Bogra is named after Nasiruddin Bughra Khan. He was the son of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban. He was the Governor of Bengali from 1279 to 1282.
First formed in 1821, the administrative district of Bogra contains an area of 1,359 sq mi (3,520 km2).
The principal rivers in the district are formed by the different channels of the Brahmaputra, which river here bears the local names of the Konai, the Daokoba and the Jamuna, the last forming a portion of the eastern boundary of the district. The Brahmaputra and its channels, together with three minor streams, the Bangali, Karatoya and Atrai, allow for significant facilities for the usage of commerce.
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