History
Chapai Nawabganj was one of the sub-divisions of the former Rajshahi zila. It is said that this area had strategic and commercial importance due to its location at the junction of the rivers Mahananda and the Ganges. Because of its importance, Alivardi Khan founded Nowabganj town which in course of time known as Nawabganj.Until 1947, Nawabganj was a thana under Malda district,India. At the time of partition, it was upgraded to a Subdivision under Rajshahi district and again upgraded to a district in 1984.
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