Biggest cities by language A-Z (Bengali)

A

1.2 million

India

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

B

444,000

Bangladesh

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

C

3.2 million

Bangladesh

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

D

10.3 million

Bangladesh

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

E

30,000

India

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

F

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

G

2.8 million

Bangladesh

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

H

1.1 million

India

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

I

390,000

Bangladesh

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

J

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

K

6.6 million

India

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

L

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

M

437,000

Bangladesh

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

N

968,000

Bangladesh

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

O

14,000

India

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

P

377,000

India

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

R

553,000

Bangladesh

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

S

712,000

Bangladesh

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

T

350,000

Bangladesh

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

U

589,000

Bangladesh

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

V

324,000

Bangladesh

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

W

255,000

Bangladesh

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

Z

267,000

Bangladesh

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