Habiganj District
Habiganj District
হবিগঞ্জ জেলা | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Uchail Mosque, Narikel Tea Garden, Satchari National Park, Tea garden in Bahubal Upazila | |
Location of Habiganj District in Bangladesh | |
Interactive map of Habiganj District | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| Headquarters | Habiganj |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Abu Hasnat Mohmmad Arafin |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,636.58 km2 (1,017.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,358,886 |
| • Density | 894.676/km2 (2,317.20/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Habiganji |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3300 |
| Area code | 0831 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-20 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.573 medium · 20th of 20 |
| Website | www |
Habiganj District (Bengali: হবিগঞ্জ জেলা; Bengali pronunciation: [ɦobigɔnd͡ʒ d͡ʒela]), formerly known as Habibganj District (Bengali: হাবিবগঞ্জ জেলা), is a district in north-eastern Bangladesh, located in the Sylhet Division. It was established as a district in 1984 as a successor to its subdivision status since 1867. It is named after its founder, Syed Habib Ullah, son of Syed Hedayet Ullah, who is the founder of Sultani Habeli.