Rajshahi
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Rajshahi, formerly
Rampur Boalia, city, central Bangladesh, on the Ganges (Padma) River. It is an
industrial center and the administrative headquarters of Rajshahi District and
Rajshahi Division. Major manufactures include silk, wood products, and processed
food. The University of Rajshahi (1953) and the Varendra Research Museum, which
houses a collection of archaeological items, are here. Population (1991)
324,532.
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