Bogra, Bangladesh: District Profile in the Rajshahi Division

Administrative Status

Bogra (also spelled Bogura) is a district (zila), not a state. It is one of 11 districts in the Rajshahi Division of northern Bangladesh.

Key Features

• Historic capital of ancient Pundravardhana kingdom.
• Mahasthangarh archaeological site (3rd century BCE).
• Agricultural hub: rice, mango, litchi, sugarcane.
• Population ~3.5 million (district, 2022 est.).

Clarification

Bangladesh is a unitary state divided into 8 divisions, 64 districts. There are no "states" in the federal sense.