Metropolis and Capital of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
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Rangpur (Bengali: রংপুর Raṃpur) is one of the major cities in Bangladesh and Rangpur Division. It is in the north western part of Bangladesh. The city is the commercial hub for the surrounding districts.
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A white palace surrounded by a lush garden. It is a former zamindar's palace. After the end of the British Raj, the building was abandoned and decayed rapidly. In 2004, it was largely restored and turned into a museum which hosts a collection of Blackstone Hindu carvings, calligraphic art from the Mughal period, other objets d'art, and coins. Probably this place was built by Maharaja Kumar Gopal Lal Ray in the beginning of the 20th century. The palace was used as a Rangpur High Court branch of the Bangladesh Supreme Court in 1995.
One of the old colleges in Bangladesh established in 1916. The main attraction of this college is its administrative building (which houses the Bangla department). The building was designed with an Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture.
is one of the main amusement and recreation spots of Rangpur city. 20 acres of lush green trees and grasses on the east side of Hanuman-tola road beside police-line, not far from Rangpur District Administration office. The zoo has many wild animals, including the Bengal tiger, African lion, Leopard, Asiatic black bear, Hippopotamus, Peacocks, crocodiles, Turtles, Spotted Deer, and different kinds of birds, and snakes.
A Bangladeshi twist on Chinese and Thai food.
Popular among NGO workers based in Rangpur.
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