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City in Nilphamari, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
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Saidpur (সৈয়দপুর), alternatively, Syedpur, is a city within the Nilphamari District of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.
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An old prison built 1871.
The Workshop was the livelihood of the town for many years, and is still integral to the town's survival today. The station building is also from the 19th century. Although not a tourist attraction, staff in the railway station may allow visitors to have a quick tour of the nearby railway yards. There are also some steam engines on site.
Constructed in 1893, this small red-brick building still holds services for the few local Christian families. If the building is locked, the caretaker will happily open it for you from his house next door.
Nice pool, patio, and restaurant.
An airport is situated on the southern outskirts of the city, just off Airport Road. While it was once an important mode of travel in the region, the airport is barely used nowadays with limited services.
Read in the guideThe town is spread over some distance. As per the rest of Bangladesh, the best method for getting around is simply calling upon a rickshaw or CNG auto-rickshaw to take you where you need to be.
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