Kushtia is a district under Khulna division of Bangladesh. It located in west part of Bangladesh. It was a part of Nadia District at the time of British India.Administration was established in 1947. This districts famous for Shilaidaha Kuthibari and Lalon's shrine. There was an township and river port during Emperor Shahjahan. Kushtia municipality was established in 1869. Local people called the town Kushtay (Kushte).There are good transport communities with Dhaka to Kushtia mainly by bus and train.Kangal Horinath, Bagha Jatin, Mir Moshoraf Hussion are from this district. Jute is known as Kusti, from Kusti, the name Kushtia has come. The district is separated in 1984 from Chudangha and Meherpur.There are many interested tourist places in Kushtia to visit. 

List of Top Tourist Spots / Places for Visitors

• Bheramara Thermal Power Station 
• Gorai River
• Ghorai par 
• Hardinge bridge (1912) 
• Heat generated Electricity Centre
• Homb of Baul Lalon Shah
• Islamic University
• Jhaudia Shahi Mosque
• Kushtia City Municipality House
• Kuthibari of Rabindranath Tagore  (located at Shilaidaha in Kumarkhali Upazila, only 20km from Kushtia town)
• Lalon Fakir Mazar (located at Cheouria, about 2 km from the Kustia railway station)
• Mir Mosharraf Hossain  House (Kumarkhali)
• Mohini fabrics Mill
• Nill Kuthi B ari
• Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman Shishu Park (Kushtia Sadar)

District Travel and Tourism Information for Traveler

Area / Map	1,621.15 square kilometers / Map
Distance	178 km From Dhaka
Main River:	Ganges, Garai, Mathabhanga, Kaliganga and Kumar river.
Border	Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna are to the North Chuadanga, Jhenaidah districts to the South Rajbari is to the East, and by West Bengal and Meherpur District to the West.
Geo Position	22.35°N 89.30°E
Upazila	Kushtia Sadar Kumarkhali Daulatpur Mirpur Bheramara Khoksa
Division	Khulna Division
Country	Bangladesh
Main Bus Terminal	Poradah Bus Stand Amala Bus Stand Katlamari Bus Stand
Train Station	Court Station
Airport	Nearest Airport is at Khulna
Weather Temperature	Highest average temperature: 37.8°c Celsius Lowest average temperature: 11.2 °c Celsius. Average amount of rainfall is 1,467 mm.
Main Tourist Attractions and Destinations	Rabindra Kuthibari of Shelaidaha Lalon Fakir Maza (shrine)
Hotels	List of district wise accommodations and rest houses
Postal Code	7000
NWD Code	071
ISD Code	0088
Currency	Taka (BDT)
BD Govt. Website	www.kushtia.gov.bd

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