List of cities and towns in Bangladesh

Map of Bangladesh

According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The administrative populated areas which have population of 100,000 or more than that can be defined as a city in Bangladesh. The administrative populated areas which have population less than 100,000 are classified as towns. The following is a list of cities and towns in Bangladesh.

Large cities governed by City Corporations

Major cities of Bangladesh are governed by City Corporations.

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  Dhaka, Capital of Bangladesh

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  Chittagong

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  Khulna

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  Rajshahi

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  Barisal

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  Sylhet

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  Rangpur

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  Comilla

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  Gazipur

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  Narayanganj

Cities governed by Pourashavas

These are other cities of Bangladesh which are governed by pourashavas or Municipal Corporations .

Bogra City

Rank	City	Area(km2)	Population(2001)	Population(2011)	District
1.	Bogra	26.86		266,930	Bogra
2.	Mymensingh	31.60		258,040	Mymensingh
3.	Jessore	14.72		201,796	Jessore
4.	Dinajpur	24.50		186,727	Dinajpur
5.	Nawabganj	24.60		180,731	Chapai Nawabganj
6.	Brahmanbaria			172,017	Brahmanbaria
7.	Tangail	35.22		167,412	Tangail
8.	Feni	27.20		156,971	Feni
9.	Sirajganj	28.49		156,080	Sirajganj
10.	Pabna			144,442	Pabna
11.	Jamalpur	53.28		142,764	Jamalpur
12.	Faridpur	17.38		121,632	Faridpur
13.	Cox's Bazar	32.90		120,480	Cox's Bazar
14.	Noakhali			107,654	Noakhali
15.	Kushtia	27.75		102,988	Kushtia

Towns governed by Pourashavas

These are the towns of Bangladesh which are governed by pourashavas or Municipal Corporations.

Division	Number	Towns
Barisal Division	10	Bakerganj Barguna Bhola Char Fasson Gaurnadi Jhalokati Patuakhali Pirojpur Swarupkati Kuakata
Chittagong Division	24	Bandarban Khagrachhari Rangamati Rangunia Sandwip Fatikchhari Nazir Hat Baroiyarhat Mirsharai Sitakunda Hathazari Raozan Patiya Chandanaish Lohagara Satkania Boalkhali Akhaura Sarail Chandpur Chaumuhani Laksam Lakshmipur Burichong
Dhaka Division	22	Madhabdi Mirzapur Dhanbari Madhupur Gopalpur Ghatail Kalihati Sakhipur Bhuapur Elenga Karatia Aricha Basail Bhairab Kishoreganj Manikganj Munshiganj Narsingdi Gopalganj Shariatpur Madaripur Rajbari
Khulna Division	7	Bagherhat Chuadanga Darshana,Chuadanga Jhenaidah Magura Meherpur Narail Shatkhira
Mymensingh Division	9	Shomvugonj Muktagasa Bhaluka Gouripur Phulpur Trishal Nandail Gofargaon Ishwargonj Haluaghat Fulbaria Netrokona Sherpur
Rajshahi Division	14	Joypurhat Kalai Khetlal Akkelpur Panchbibi Mundumala Naogaon Natore Shahjadpur Ullapara Iswardi Santhia Sherpur,Bogra Tanore
Rangpur Division	7	Gaibandha Kurigram Lalmonirhat Nilphamari Panchagarh Thakurgaon Saidpur
Sylhet Division	8	Golapganj Habiganj Maulvibazar Sreemangal Sunamganj (town) Beanibazar Barlekha Zakiganj Chhatak

Population

See also: Demographics of Bangladesh

Dhaka is by far the largest urban area as well as the largest metropolitan area in Bangladesh. Chittagong is the second largest city and urban area in Bangladesh as well as second largest metropolitan in Bangladesh while Khulna is the third largest metropolitan in Bangladesh. Other major cities with a population of more than 300,000 include Narayanganj, Sylhet, Rajshahi,Rangpur,Bogra, Barisal and Comilla. The following table shows the largest populated area within a local government area.

See also

• List of villages in Bangladesh
• List of cities in Asia

External links

• Principal cities and municipalities in Bangladesh
• International city telephone codes for Bangladesh
• Bangladesh postal codes
• List of Bangladesh cities
• The Paurashava Ordinance 1977