Kushtia, Bangladesh
কুষ্টিয়া
Kushtia is a town of 135,724 people in Khulna Division, Bangladesh.
Why visit Kushtia
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia Municipal Museum, Mausoleum of Lalon Shah and Shaheed Abrar Fahad Stadium.
Weather in Kushtia
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About Kushtia
Kushtia (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া () is a city located on the banks of the Gorai River in Bangladesh. It serves as the headquarters of Kushtia District and is considered the cultural capital of Bangladesh. The city is known for its Tiler Khaja (sesame sweets), kulfi malai, and the Mausoleum of Lalon Shah. Kushtia is home to numerous medium and heavy industries that play a vital role in the national economy.
From the Wikipedia article Kushtia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kushtia on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Kushtia Municipal Museum
Museum · 0.9 km
Bangladesh Museum located in Kushtia Municipality
Mausoleum of Lalon Shah
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Mausoleum in Kushtia, Bangladesh
Mukti Maitre
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Building in Kushtia, Bangladesh
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
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Restaurants and cafes15
Bismilla Hotel & Restaurant বিসমিল্লাহ হোটেল এবং রেস্টুরেন্ট
Restaurant · 0.6 km
3 more on the map.
Where to stay7
CRACK International Art Camp
Campground · 2.4 km
Dhaka - Kushtia Highway, Kushtia
Kushtia Medial College Temporary Boys Hostel কুষ্টিয়া মেডিকেল কলেজ অস্থায়ী বয়েজ হোস্টেল
Motel and hotel
Churches and places of worship13
Jugia Palpara Jame Mosque And Lal Mohammad Hafijia Madrasa
Place of worship · 2.4 km
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Kushtia Polytechnic Institute
School · 1.4 km
M M Hossain Road, Kushtia
Healthcare8
Map of Kushtia
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ishwardi Airport (IRD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Char Para 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Pābna 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lakshmipur 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Shāhānpur 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Dakshin Māgura 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Bherāmāra 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Arpāra 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Āsānnagar 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Rajshahi 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sirajganj 86 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tomb Lalon, Armanaziz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In front of the Kushtia DC office (2), মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Main gate of Kushtia DC office, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia Central Shaheed Minar 28 February 2025, Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park 11, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia Central Shaheed Minar September 2024, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park 6, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- In front of Kushtia Central Shaheed Minar, Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia Club, Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC office, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- In front of the Kushtia DC office (cropped), মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- In front of the Kushtia DC office, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park 4, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- View of Kushtia Central Shaheed Minar from DC office, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park 4 (cropped), মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park pond, ইমন, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park pond (2), ইমন, CC BY 4.0
- View of Kushtia Central Shaheed Minar from DC office (2), মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia DC Park 3, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Pond in Kushtia DC park, ইমন, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia Municipal Museum, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lalon Shah's Mazar, Chewria, Kushtia 3, Ifteebd10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mukti Maitre memorial, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kushtia Zilla School, Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drone view of Kushtia Stadium, জান মাহমুদ, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia Polytechnique Institute, Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crack International Art Camp the camp space, Aditya Kabir, CC BY-SA 4.0
- কুষ্টিয়া সরকারি মহিলা কলেজ 2, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kushtia Zilla School (10), Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- Kushtia Government College (5), ইমন, CC0
- Bangla Bazar Jailkhana Morr, Kushtia, Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- Drone view of Kushtia Stadium (3) (cropped), জান মাহমুদ, CC BY 4.0
- M Abul Kashem 1941-2023, Ttasin863, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ২০২৫ কুষ্টিয়াতে বৃক্ষমেলার আয়োজন হচ্ছে (২), ইমন, CC BY 4.0
- NH704 in Kusthia, মোঃ সাকিবুল হাসান, CC BY 4.0
- Building under construction of Selima Medical College Hospital, Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- কুষ্টিয়া হাসপাতাল রোড ২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২৫, ইমন, CC BY 4.0
- হাসপাতাল রোড, কুষ্টিয়া ১৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৫ (২), ইমন, CC BY 4.0
- Purbo Mojompur Jame Masjid, Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনার, কুষ্টিয়া (cropped), Sakib8785, CC BY 4.0
- Building of Rabindra Maitree University, ইমন, CC BY 4.0
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