Geography: 

Rajshahi District is a district in mid-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. The metropolitan city of Rajshahi is in Rajshahi District. Rajshahi District is bounded by Naogaon District to the north, Natore District to the east, Chapai Nababganj District to west and a small part of Kushtia District and the river Padma to the south. The district consists of alluvial plain.

Economy: 

Rajshahi Metropolitan is widely known as Silk City of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board is situated at Rajshahi. There are seven silk factories in the BSCIC Industrial Town in Rajshahi. Rajshahi is notable for producing mangos and silk. Agriculture 59.35%, non-agricultural labourer 3.36%, industry 0.99%, commerce 14.25%, transport and communication 4.36%, service 8.97%, construction 1.45%, religious service 0.12%, rent and remittance 0.41% and others 6.74%.

Folk Culture:

Distinctive folk culture of the district includes Gamvira song, Kavigan, Meyeli Geet (folk songs sung by women), rhymes, puppet show, folk drama, folk tale, riddle, etc.

Places Must Visit:

Bagdhani Mosque, Bagha Mosque, Kismat Maria Mosque, Tomb of Shah Makhdum, Tomb of Shah Sultan, Talando Shiv Mandir, Puthia Temple Complex, Boro Kuthi, Main Building of Rajshahi College (1880), Sardaha Police Academy, Varendra Research Museum, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Sericulture Research and Training Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Fruits Research Centre.