Rangpur

Divisional capital of palaces, Begum Rokeya and haribhanga mangoes

Rangpur is the main city of northern Bangladesh, with a relaxed pace and a strong cultural identity built on bhawaiya music. Its sights include the pink-white Tajhat Palace, the historic Carmichael College and the birthplace of the pioneering feminist writer Begum Rokeya at Pairaband. The district is also famous for its haribhanga mangoes and traditional shataranji rugs.

Rangpur is famous for

Tajhat Palace Haribhanga mango Shataranji rugs Begum Rokeya's birthplace Carmichael College

Places to visit in Rangpur

Historical

Tajhat Palace

Rangpur 2 hrs

A white early-20th-century zamindar palace with a marble staircase, now home to the Rangpur Museum.

Historical

Begum Rokeya Memorial Centre, Pairaband

Rangpur 1.5 hrs

The birthplace of Begum Rokeya, pioneer of women's education, with the ruins of her family home and a memorial centre.

Park

Vinnajagat

Rangpur 4 hrs

A large theme park outside Rangpur with rides, a planetarium, gardens and on-site resort rooms.

Landmark

Carmichael College

Rangpur 1 hrs

A historic college founded in 1916, known for its grand Indo-Saracenic main building and leafy campus.

Where to stay

Name	Type	Level	Per night (approx.)
Parjatan Motel Rangpur Rangpur city	Motel	Standard	৳2,000 – ৳5,000
Grand Palace Hotel & Resorts Rangpur city	Hotel	Premium	৳5,000 – ৳12,000