Named after British district collector Nisbet, who supported the craft from 1830, shatranji weaving spread across Rangpur district and was declared a Geographical Indication (GI) product in 2021; today roughly 50,000 people, 95% of them women, are involved in its production.
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One of Bangladesh's oldest reservoirs, with a legendary origin story and an old temple on its bank.
A remarkable palace and temple ensemble in Puthia, Rajshahi, featuring Rajbari architecture, terracotta temple…
A serene Commonwealth war cemetery honoring Allied soldiers who died in the Burma Campaign of World War II.