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<a href="​https://amargram.xyz/category/bogura-nondigram/" rel="dofollow">Bogra nondigram</a> officially known as Bogra, is a major city located in Bogra District of Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. The city is a major commercial center in the northern part of Bangladesh. It is the second largest city in Rajshahi division with over 1 million inhabitants. Bogra Bridge connects Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division. Bogra is named after Nasiruddin Bugra Khan, governor of Bengal from 1279 to 1282, and son of Ghiyasuddin Balban, Sultan of Delhi. The city is about 71.56 km2 (27.63 sq mi) and divided into 21 wards. Bogra has a population of around 12,40,000. As it is one of the oldest cities in Bengal, Bogra is famous for its many ancient Buddhist stupas, Hindu temples and ancient palaces of Buddhist kings and Muslim sultans. The city has produced notable figures including Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Bogra, President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman, both of whom were born or lived in the city.