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The name Rangpur is believed to have originated from the former name 'Rongpur', which relates to the local term for indigo, 'Rongo'.

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Rangpur

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
407.9K
Coordinates
25.74, 89.28
537th most populous city in the world

Rangpur is a major metropolitan city in Bangladesh. This city serves as the administrative center of the Rangpur Division. It is strategically located on the banks of the Ghaghat River and near the Teesta River. It is the second-largest city corporation in Bangladesh.

From the “Etymology” section

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Rangpur was fully integrated into the Mughal Empire in 1686, after being conquered in 1575.

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Rangpur

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
407.9K
Coordinates
25.74, 89.28
537th most populous city in the world

Rangpur is a major metropolitan city in Bangladesh. This city serves as the administrative center of the Rangpur Division. It is strategically located on the banks of the Ghaghat River and near the Teesta River. It is the second-largest city corporation in Bangladesh.

From the “History” section

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Rangpur town lies on the bank of the Ghaghat River and was turned into a municipality in 1869.

Rangpur
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Rangpur

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
407.9K
Coordinates
25.74, 89.28
537th most populous city in the world

Rangpur is a major metropolitan city in Bangladesh. This city serves as the administrative center of the Rangpur Division. It is strategically located on the banks of the Ghaghat River and near the Teesta River. It is the second-largest city corporation in Bangladesh.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Md. Rifat Hasan Jihan · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rangpur has a humid subtropical climate characterized by intense thunderstorms known as Nor'westers during the summer.

Rangpur
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Rangpur

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
407.9K
Coordinates
25.74, 89.28
537th most populous city in the world

Rangpur is a major metropolitan city in Bangladesh. This city serves as the administrative center of the Rangpur Division. It is strategically located on the banks of the Ghaghat River and near the Teesta River. It is the second-largest city corporation in Bangladesh.

From the “Climate” section

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Rangpur is one of the major tobacco producing regions in Bangladesh, housing companies like British American Tobacco and Akij Group.

Rangpur
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Rangpur

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
407.9K
Coordinates
25.74, 89.28
537th most populous city in the world

Rangpur is a major metropolitan city in Bangladesh. This city serves as the administrative center of the Rangpur Division. It is strategically located on the banks of the Ghaghat River and near the Teesta River. It is the second-largest city corporation in Bangladesh.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Md. Rifat Hasan Jihan · CC BY-SA 4.0

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