Rajshahi is a city in southwestern Bangladesh. It yields a high crop of jute and oilseeds. It is situated on the river Padma . Rajshahi is the headquarter of Rajshahi Division, one of the six administrative divisions in Bangladesh. It is also one of the few metropolitan cities in the country, thus the city corporation is governed by the mayor, as opposed to the chairman as is the case for most towns.

Rajshahi is also an important educational center in Bangladesh. Major educational institutes include:

• Rajshahi University
• Rajshahi College
• Rajshahi Collegiate School (First Modern School in Bangladesh)
• Sarda Cadet College
• Sarda Police Academy
• Postal Acedemy
• Rajshahi Medical college
• Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Rajshahi is also the home of Barendra Museum, one of the foremost museums in South Asia. Rajshahi is also the home of Rajshahi Silk , the finest silk produced in Bangladesh.