Rajshahi District

This article is about the district. For the metropolis, see Rajshahi. For the division, see Rajshahi Division.

Rajshahi District
রাজশাহী জেলা
District of Bangladesh
Clockwise from top-left: Aerial view of Rajshahi, Kismat Maria Mosque, Rajshahi College, Padma River near Rajshahi, Puthia Rajbari
Location of Rajshahi District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Rajshahi District
Coordinates: 24°24′N 88°30′E / 24.40°N 88.50°E / 24.40; 88.50
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
HeadquartersRajshahi
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerAbdul Jalil
 • District Council ChairmanMuhammad Ali Sarkar
 • Chief Executive OfficerA. B. M. Sharif Uddin
Area
 • Total
2,425.37 km2 (936.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
2,915,009
 • Density1,208/km2 (3,130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
6000
Area code0721
ISO 3166 codeBD-54
HDI (2019)0.642
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Websiterajshahi.gov.bd

Rajshahi District (Bengali: রাজশাহী জেলা) is a district in mid-western Bangladesh. It is a part of Rajshahi Division. The metropolitan city of Rajshahi is in Rajshahi District.

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