Rajshahi Division · Bangladesh
Where to stay in Bogura
Bogura is a city in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, home to about 401,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- RJH89 km · Shah Makhdum Airport
- Currency
- BDTBangladeshi taka
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Language
- Bangla
About
About Bogura
Bogra (Bengali: বগুড়া), officially Bogura, is a city located in Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. The city is a major commercial hub in Northern Bangladesh.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Bogura
See
- Shatmatha
- Mahasthangarh
- Somapura Mahavihara
- Mahastan
- Sariakandi
- Zeout Kundu
- Bangladesh Spices Research Institute
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Where to stay
Hotels in Bogura
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Akboria | 1905 | 0.6 km |
| Hotel Naz Garden | 2.7 km | |
| Red Chillies Restaurant and Guest House | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Bogura
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bogura are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; July is the wettest, with about 367 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Bogura: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 89 km from the city centre in a straight line; Saidpur Airport (SPD, 111 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
It is approximately 4 hours from Dhaka. Comfortable luxury coaches offer tickets for approximately 1100 taka. You can go between 550 and 2100. A privet aviation company named BCL Aviation Limited provides helicopter service for Dhaka-Bogura-Dhaka movement. One way fare is BDT 85,000. They also provides Dhaka-Bogura (up and down) scheduled service on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, per person the rate is BDT 10,625. For details, visit the website the Company.
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RJH · Shah Makhdum Airport
SPD · Saidpur Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Bogura
Eat
Akboria restaurant, 100 m north of Shatmatha. Good good, biryani and poretas, for a local price (~50 to 100BDT). Shyamoli, just in front, is smaller but with the same good level of service. Red chillies is 200 m south of Shatmatha, good food, higher grade restaurant (250-500 BDT per meal) as well as a guest house (1500BDT/night). Fat Belly offers cheap Chinese/fusion meals in a comfortable environment off the street. Follow the sign up the alley and then left up the stairs. The owner will be keen to chat with any English-speakers.
Drink
Alcohol is available in a few locations in Bogura. The following hotels have bars: Naz Garden Hotel, Hotel Momo Inn, Parjatan Motel Bogura. Prices are higher than you might expect.
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Questions
Bogura: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Bogura?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bogura are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; July is the wettest, with about 367 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Bogura?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 89 km from the city centre in a straight line; Saidpur Airport (SPD, 111 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Bogura?
Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
Nearby
Destinations near Bogura
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.