Biggest cities by language A-Z (Bengali)

1.2 million

India

second-largest city in West Bengal, it is a major coal mining and industrial hub

444,000

Bangladesh

one of the oldest towns in Bangladesh, famous for Mahasthangarh, the earliest urban archaeological site discovered in the country

3.2 million

Bangladesh

primary seaport and “Commercial Capital” known for its hilly terrain and the historic 1930 armoury raid

10.3 million

Bangladesh

world-famous for its rickshaws, the historic Ahsan Manzil, and as the original home of Muslin fabric

30,000

India

town in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, serving as a key agricultural trading center near the border of Odisha

237,000

Bangladesh

major town in central Bangladesh, known historically as a hub for jute production and as the birthplace of several prominent Bengali leaders

2.8 million

Bangladesh

center of Bangladesh's garment industry and home to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park

1.1 million

India

famous for the iconic Bridge, and its massive, historic Railway Station, India's oldest and busiest railway hub

390,000

Bangladesh

site of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Bangladesh's first nuclear energy project

209,000

Bangladesh

famous for its date-palm jaggery (Nolen Gur) and for being the first district in Bangladesh to be liberated during the 1971 war

6.6 million

India

former capital of British India, and the cultural heart of Bengal

268,000

India

historic border town on the banks of the Padma River, known for its medieval fort and its proximity to the Bangladesh border

437,000

Bangladesh

major educational and cultural center on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, famous for its “Mymensingh Gitika” folk ballads

968,000

Bangladesh

nicknamed the “Dundee of the East” because it was once the world center for the jute trade

14,000

India

scenic town in the North Bengal “Dooars” region, famous for its tea gardens and proximity to the Teesta River.

377,000

India

spiritually significant for the Chida-Dahi Mahotsav, a 500-year-old festival associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

553,000

Bangladesh

famous for its high-quality silk production and its delicious mangoes grown near the Padma River

712,000

Bangladesh

center of tea production in Bangladesh and home to the shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal

350,000

Bangladesh

hosts the Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest annual peaceful Islamic gatherings in the world

589,000

Bangladesh

key railway and trade hub in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh, known for its weaving and handloom industry

324,000

Bangladesh

rapidly growing residential and commercial area in Dhaka, serving as a gateway to the modern Purbachal New Town

255,000

Bangladesh

famous for its floating guava markets and lush, water-logged landscapes

267,000

Bangladesh

located at the confluence of the Kushiyara and Surma rivers on the border with India