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All 64 districts

Bangladesh is divided into 8 divisions, 64 districts (zila), 495 upazilas and 4,571 union councils. Filter by division or search for a district, a Bangla name or what a place is famous for.

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Dhaka

ঢাকা

Capital city, Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, muslin heritage

Dhaka 1,464 km² 12.04 M people
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Gazipur

গাজীপুর

Bhawal National Park, garment industry hub

Dhaka 1,806 km² 5.26 M people
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Kishoreganj

কিশোরগঞ্জ

Sholakia Eid ground, Haor wetlands, Nikli

Dhaka 2,689 km² 3.27 M people
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Manikganj

মানিকগঞ্জ

Baliati Palace, Padma river bank

Dhaka 1,384 km² 1.56 M people
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Munshiganj

মুন্সিগঞ্জ

Idrakpur Fort, Atish Dipankar birthplace, potato belt

Dhaka 955 km² 1.63 M people
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Narayanganj

নারায়ণগঞ্জ

Dhaka of the East, Panam City, jamdani weaving

Dhaka 684 km² 3.91 M people
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Narsingdi

নরসিংদী

Wari-Bateshwar ruins, textile trade

Dhaka 1,141 km² 2.58 M people
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Tangail

টাঙ্গাইল

Tangail saree, Atia Mosque, Madhupur forest

Dhaka 3,414 km² 4.04 M people
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Faridpur

ফরিদপুর

Jute capital, Pathrail, Padma bridge approach

Dhaka 2,073 km² 2.16 M people
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Gopalganj

গোপালগঞ্জ

Tungipara, Baghiar Bill water lilies

Dhaka 1,490 km² 1.3 M people
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Madaripur

মাদারীপুর

Shakuni Lake, Auliapur Mazar

Dhaka 1,145 km² 1.3 M people
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Rajbari

রাজবাড়ী

Daulatdia ferry ghat, Goalanda hilsa

Dhaka 1,119 km² 1.16 M people
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Shariatpur

শরীয়তপুর

Padma bridge south end, Mahisar Char

Dhaka 1,182 km² 1.25 M people
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Chattogram

চট্টগ্রাম

Port city, Patenga beach, Foys Lake, mezban

Chattogram 5,283 km² 9.17 M people
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Cox's Bazar

কক্সবাজার

World's longest natural sea beach (120 km)

Chattogram 2,492 km² 2.82 M people
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Bandarban

বান্দরবান

Tazing Dong, Nilgiri, Boga Lake, hill tribes

Chattogram 4,479 km² 481.1 K people
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Rangamati

রাঙ্গামাটি

Kaptai Lake, Hanging Bridge, Sajek gateway

Chattogram 6,116 km² 647.6 K people
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Khagrachhari

খাগড়াছড়ি

Sajek Valley, Alutila Cave, Richang waterfall

Chattogram 2,700 km² 714 K people
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Feni

ফেনী

Muhuri project, Sonagazi coastline

Chattogram 990 km² 1.65 M people
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Lakshmipur

লক্ষ্মীপুর

Meghna estuary, soybean capital

Chattogram 1,456 km² 1.9 M people
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Noakhali

নোয়াখালী

Nijhum Dwip, Bajra Shahi Mosque

Chattogram 3,601 km² 3.63 M people
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Cumilla

কুমিল্লা

Mainamati Buddhist ruins, rasmalai

Chattogram 3,085 km² 6.21 M people
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Chandpur

চাঁদপুর

Hilsa capital, Meghna-Padma confluence

Chattogram 1,704 km² 2.6 M people
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Brahmanbaria

ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া

Music heritage, Akhaura land port

Chattogram 1,927 km² 3.3 M people
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Rajshahi

রাজশাহী

Silk city, mango capital, Padma Garden

Rajshahi 2,407 km² 2.92 M people
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Bogura

বগুড়া

Mahasthangarh (oldest city), doi (sweet yogurt)

Rajshahi 2,920 km² 3.8 M people
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Joypurhat

জয়পুরহাট

Pathorghata temple, sugar mill

Rajshahi 965 km² 1 M people
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Naogaon

নওগাঁ

Paharpur Somapura Mahavihara (UNESCO)

Rajshahi 3,436 km² 2.75 M people
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Natore

নাটোর

Uttara Gonobhaban, Natore Rajbari, kanchagolla

Rajshahi 1,900 km² 1.9 M people
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Chapainawabganj

চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ

Mango capital, Choto Sona Mosque, Gaur ruins

Rajshahi 1,703 km² 1.8 M people
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Pabna

পাবনা

Hardinge Bridge, Ishwardi, Rooppur nuclear plant

Rajshahi 2,372 km² 2.8 M people
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Sirajganj

সিরাজগঞ্জ

Bangabandhu Bridge, handloom weaving

Rajshahi 2,498 km² 3.3 M people
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Khulna

খুলনা

Sundarbans gateway, Rupsha bridge, shrimp trade

Khulna 4,395 km² 2.6 M people
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Bagerhat

বাগেরহাট

Sixty Dome Mosque (UNESCO), Khan Jahan Ali

Khulna 3,959 km² 1.5 M people
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Chuadanga

চুয়াডাঙ্গা

Hottest district, first capital of Mujibnagar era

Khulna 1,174 km² 1.3 M people
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Jashore

যশোর

First liberated district, flower village Godkhali

Khulna 2,607 km² 3 M people
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Jhenaidah

ঝিনাইদহ

Nalduri, Miah Bari mosque, date molasses

Khulna 1,965 km² 1.95 M people
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Kushtia

কুষ্টিয়া

Lalon Shah shrine, Shilaidaha Kuthibari (Tagore)

Khulna 1,621 km² 2.15 M people
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Magura

মাগুরা

Siddheshwari temple, Nabaganga river

Khulna 1,049 km² 1 M people
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Meherpur

মেহেরপুর

Mujibnagar — first government of Bangladesh, 1971

Khulna 716 km² 700 K people
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Narail

নড়াইল

S. M. Sultan art gallery, Chitra river

Khulna 990 km² 750 K people
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Satkhira

সাতক্ষীরা

Sundarbans west, Mozaffar mango, shrimp farms

Khulna 3,858 km² 2.2 M people
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Barishal

বরিশাল

Venice of Bengal, floating guava market

Barishal 2,791 km² 2.5 M people
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Barguna

বরগুনা

Taltoli sea beach, Haringhata forest

Barishal 1,831 km² 950 K people
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Bhola

ভোলা

Largest island district, Monpura, natural gas

Barishal 3,404 km² 1.9 M people
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Jhalokati

ঝালকাঠি

Floating guava market of Bhimruli

Barishal 749 km² 700 K people
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Patuakhali

পটুয়াখালী

Kuakata — sunrise and sunset from one beach

Barishal 3,220 km² 1.75 M people
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Pirojpur

পিরোজপুর

Floating seedling market, Bhandaria

Barishal 1,308 km² 1.15 M people
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Sylhet

সিলেট

Tea gardens, Ratargul swamp, Jaflong, Shah Jalal shrine

Sylhet 3,452 km² 3.9 M people
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Habiganj

হবিগঞ্জ

Satchari National Park, gas fields

Sylhet 2,637 km² 2.35 M people
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Moulvibazar

মৌলভীবাজার

Sreemangal — tea capital, Lawachara rainforest, Madhabkunda

Sylhet 2,799 km² 2.1 M people
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Sunamganj

সুনামগঞ্জ

Tanguar Haor (Ramsar site), Niladri Lake, Barikka Tila

Sylhet 3,747 km² 2.7 M people
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Rangpur

রংপুর

Tajhat Palace, hariwal, tobacco belt

Rangpur 2,401 km² 3.2 M people
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Dinajpur

দিনাজপুর

Kantajew Temple, Ramsagar Lake, litchi

Rangpur 3,438 km² 3.2 M people
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Gaibandha

গাইবান্ধা

Friendship Centre, Brahmaputra chars

Rangpur 2,179 km² 2.6 M people
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Kurigram

কুড়িগ্রাম

Chilmari port, river chars, Dharla river

Rangpur 2,245 km² 2.2 M people
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Lalmonirhat

লালমনিরহাট

Burimari land port, Tin Bigha corridor

Rangpur 1,247 km² 1.45 M people
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Nilphamari

নীলফামারী

Saidpur railway workshop, Nilsagar

Rangpur 1,547 km² 2 M people
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Panchagarh

পঞ্চগড়

Northernmost point, Kanchenjunga view, Tetulia tea

Rangpur 1,405 km² 1.1 M people
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Thakurgaon

ঠাকুরগাঁও

Jamalpur Zamindar mosque, Baliadangi mango tree

Rangpur 1,810 km² 1.5 M people
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Mymensingh

ময়মনসিংহ

Brahmaputra bank, Shashi Lodge, agricultural university

Mymensingh 4,364 km² 5.7 M people
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Jamalpur

জামালপুর

Nakshi kantha embroidery, Doyamoyee temple

Mymensingh 2,032 km² 2.5 M people
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Netrokona

নেত্রকোণা

Birishiri china-clay hills, Somesshwari river

Mymensingh 2,794 km² 2.4 M people
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Sherpur

শেরপুর

Gajni hills, Madhutila eco-park, Garo culture

Mymensingh 1,360 km² 1.5 M people
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Divisions compared

DivisionEstablishedArea (km²)PopulationDistricts
Dhaka 1829 20,508 44,215,000 13
Chattogram 1829 33,909 33,202,000 11
Rajshahi 1829 18,153 20,353,000 8
Khulna 1960 22,285 17,416,000 10
Barishal 1993 13,297 9,325,000 6
Sylhet 1995 12,596 11,362,000 4
Rangpur 2010 16,185 17,610,000 8
Mymensingh 2015 10,485 12,369,000 4