Geography: 

Sirajganj District is a district in the North Bengal region of Bangladesh, located in the Rajshahi Division. It is the 25th largest district by area and 9th largest district by population in Bangladesh. It is known as the gateway to North Bengal. It is famous for its hand-loom cottage industry. In 1885, Sirajganj emerged as a thana. Formerly under Mymensingh District in Dacca Division, it was transferred to Pabna District on 15 February 1866. It was upgraded to become a subdivision of Pabna in 1885. In 1984, it was upgraded to a district.

The district has several Beels (big water-bodies), the largest of which is Chalan Beel on the border with Pabna district. Sirajganj district is in the Jamuna River basin. The Jamuna forms the eastern border of the district. It contains numerous small chars (islands).

Economy: 

Agriculture 51.14%, non-agricultural labourer 3.99%, industry 11.05%, commerce 14.47%, transport and communication 3.02%, service 6.33%, construction 1.41%, religious service 0.21%, rent and remittance 0.42% and others 7.96%. 

Places Must Visit:

Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, Rautara Barrage, Chalan Beel (Chalan Beel is a wetland in Bangladesh. It is a large inland depression, marshy in character, with rich flora and fauna. Forty-seven rivers and other waterways flow into the Chalan Beel), Homestead of Behula, Shiva Temple, Kalika Debi Bigraha, Pratap Dighi, Joysagar Dighi, House of Suchitra Sen, China Barrages, Sirajganj Hard point, Jamuna Eco Park, Tarash Palace, Navaratna Temple, Katar Mahal Jamidar bari, Rautara Jamidar bari, Sannal Jamidar bari, Elliott Bridge, Makka Aoulia Mosque, Shahjadpur Dargah Mosque, Shahjadpur Kachharibari, Tomb of Makhdum Shah Doula, House of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani.