Geography: 

Panchagarh District is a district of the Rangpur Division in Northern Bangladesh. Panchagarh is the northernmost district of Bangladesh. It was established as a district on 1 February 1984. Geographically this land is part of the lower foothills of the Himalayas so comparatively this land is the highest in Bangladesh, lying 150 feet (46 m) above sea level. The district is located in the extreme north of Bangladesh, and is bounded on three sides by the 288 km (179 mi) long Indian border, with the Darjeeling district on the north, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts on the northeast, Uttar Dinajpur on the west, Dinajpur and Thakurgaon districts on the south, and Nilphamari district on the east.

Economy: 

The local industry consists of tea, sugar, rice mills, ice factories, garment factories, oil milling, and saw milling. Banglabandha land port is located on about 10 acres (40,000 m2) of acquired land at the north-western tip of Bangladesh in Tetulia. The port is situated 60 km (37 mi) from Panchagarh Town. The place is of international character and used for Nepal transit traffic passing through a small corridor of India. Panchagarh is famous for its tea industry which plays a major role in the economics of this area. Presently, over 7,000 skilled and unskilled workers, mostly women, work in 246 tea gardens. Industry for manufacturing SPC electric poles, established a plant (Gemcon Ltd.) on 35 acres in Panchagarh District. Here, all the products in the plant are manufactured by using indigenous raw materials. Gem Jute Limited was established in Panchagarh in 2003, with a corporate vision of improving the livelihood of the local population by providing employment and advancement opportunities as well as stimulating the local economy through direct and indirect economic activities. Under Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC), Panchagarh Sugar Mills Ltd. is the oldest industry in the district. Panchagarh Sugar Mills was set up by the government in 1965–69. The sugar mill started its trial production in 1969–70.

Places Must Visit:

Three domed mosques at Mirzapur, Chhaprajhar (Pahar Bhanga) and Sardarpara, which bear the relics of Mughal architecture. Maharaja Dighi (Pond) at Bhitargarh is a well-known tourist attraction in Sadar Upazila. Bhitrar Shalmara is a notable lake. Shal forest of Bhitargarh and the government forest on the banks of the Chawai and Karatôya rivers are also quite famous. In Debiganj, the Revenue office building and the old residential house of the Raja of Cooch-Bihar are quite well-known. Jagabandhu Thakur-bari is another place of interest for tourists. Saldanga Gokulam Temple, which is notable for its Greek architecture, is located in Debiganj. Tetulia Dak Bunglow, Banglabadha Zero Point, Rowsonpur mini park and Kazi & Kazi tea estate.